Bright Mountain Media Opts Not to Regain OTCQB Compliance, Faces OTCID Downgrade

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Bright Mountain Media announced its decision not to regain compliance with OTCQB listing standards, leading to an expected downgrade to the OTCID market tier on April 10, 2026.

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• Voluntary Non-Compliance with OTCQB Standards

  The company received notice on December 9, 2025, for failing to maintain a minimum bid price of $0.01 for 30 consecutive days. Management has decided not to pursue actions, such as a reverse stock split, to regain compliance.

• Expected Downgrade to OTCID Market Tier

  Unless compliance is achieved by April 9, 2026, the company's common stock is expected to commence trading on the OTCID market tier of the OTC Markets Group on April 10, 2026, under the same symbol 'BMTM'.

• Context of Financial Distress

  This decision follows the company's 10-K filing on March 24, 2026, which included a 'going concern' warning and disclosed $86.1 million in debt maturing by year-end 2026, further highlighting its precarious financial position.

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This filing confirms Bright Mountain Media's decision not to pursue actions to regain compliance with OTCQB's minimum bid price requirement. This strategic choice, following a prior 'going concern' warning and significant debt disclosed in the recent 10-K, signals management's acceptance of a lower market tier. The move to OTCID, effective April 10, 2026, will likely result in reduced liquidity and transparency, further challenging investor confidence in a company already facing severe financial distress. Investors should view this as a confirmation of the company's deteriorating market standing and a lack of immediate solutions to its low stock price.