Bright Mountain Media Defers Debt Payments, Issues Equity to Lender Amidst Financial Distress

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Bright Mountain Media amended its debt agreement, deferring $1.2 million in payments and issuing equity for interest, as it faces a $92.1 million debt maturity by year-end.

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• Debt Payment Deferral

  The company deferred a $1.2 million quarterly amortization payment on Second Out Loans from March 31, 2026, to December 20, 2026.

• Interest Paid-in-Kind (PIK)

  Approximately $201,000 in interest on Second Out Loans for Q1 2026 was paid with additional debt (PIK) instead of cash.

• Equity Issued to Lender

  Bright Mountain Media issued 2,922,566 shares of common stock to Centre Lane Partners, representing 1.5% of fully-diluted pro forma ownership, as consideration for the amendment.

• Increased Lender Ownership

  Following the issuance, Centre Lane Partners and its affiliates now beneficially own approximately 27.3% of the company's common stock.

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This 8-K filing details a critical amendment to Bright Mountain Media's senior secured credit agreement, providing a temporary reprieve from immediate debt obligations but highlighting severe ongoing financial distress. The company deferred a $1.2 million amortization payment and issued 2.9 million shares to its lender in lieu of a $201,000 cash interest payment. While these actions provide short-term liquidity, they push a significantly larger debt maturity of $92.1 million to December 2026, reinforcing the "going concern" warning issued in the recent 10-K. The increased ownership of the lender (Centre Lane Partners now at 27.3%) also signals heightened control and potential future restructuring.