Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (BMTM) shareholders
Close on Oct 16, 2026Market cap $542.12KP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Who owns Bright Mountain Media's shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Lane Partners, LP Joint filing with Centre Lane Partners Master Credit Fund II, L.P. (12.70%) | 50,179,827 | 26.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Drinkwater | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 319,932 | 0.17% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Ari Roy Olgun | Chief Financial Officer | – | – | May 19, 2026 |
| Ethan Rudin | Chief Financial Officer | – | – | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Thomas A. Triscari | Director | – | – | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Jeffrey K. Hirsch | Director | 38,082 | 0.02% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Joseph Pergola | Director | – | – | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Elaine J. Riddell | Director | – | – | Mar 2, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Drinkwater Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Small purchase | +299,500 | $0.01 | $3.00K | 319,932 |
| Matthew Drinkwater Chief Executive Officer, Director | Sep 11, 2024 | Small purchase | +3,000 | $0.11 | $330 | 20,432 |
| Matthew Drinkwater Chief Executive Officer, Director | Sep 6, 2024 | Small purchase | +3,000 | $0.11 | $330 | 20,432 |
| Matthew Drinkwater Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 20, 2024 | Small purchase | +14,432 | $0.10 | $1.44K | 20,432 |
| Jeffrey K. Hirsch Director | Mar 26, 2024 | Award | +38,082 | – | – | 38,082 |
| W. Kip Speyer Chairman & CEO, Director, 10% owner | Dec 29, 2020 | Gift | −125,000 | – | – | 31,370,888 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO, CHAIRMAN, Director, 10% owner | Mar 20, 2020 | Buy | +2,100 | $1.18 | $2.48K | 30,413,730 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/CHAIRMAN, Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2019 | Gift | −125,000 | – | – | 29,686,630 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO, CHAIRMAN, Director, 10% owner | Nov 27, 2019 | Buy | +7,028 | $1.64 | $11.53K | 29,611,630 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Dec 31, 2018 | Returned to company | −125,000 | – | – | 22,405,585 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Dec 31, 2018 | Gift | −125,000 | – | – | 29,124,602 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Jan 17, 2018 | Gift | −125,000 | – | – | 22,530,585 |
| Dennis W. Healey Chief Financial Officer, Director | Apr 26, 2017 | Award | +1,500 | $0.80 | $1.20K | 1,500 |
| Todd Speyer Vice President, Digital, Director | Apr 26, 2017 | Award | +1,500 | $0.80 | $1.20K | 541,500 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Apr 26, 2017 | Award | +1,500 | $0.80 | $1.20K | 22,655,585 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2016 | Gift | −100,795 | – | – | 22,461,085 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Sep 14, 2016 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 22,761,880 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 29, 2016 | Buy | +100,000 | $0.50 | $50.00K | 22,561,880 |
| Charles Howard Lichtman Director | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +106,037 | – | – | 1,246,037 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +106,037 | – | – | 6,689,639 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +901,319 | – | – | 6,583,602 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +201,200 | – | – | 5,682,283 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +530,187 | – | – | 8,810,388 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +530,187 | – | – | 8,280,201 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +1,060,375 | – | – | 7,750,014 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +100,600 | – | – | 20,982,793 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +100,600 | – | – | 20,882,193 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +100,600 | – | – | 20,781,593 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +201,200 | – | – | 20,680,993 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +201,200 | – | – | 20,479,793 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +201,200 | – | – | 20,278,593 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +212,075 | – | – | 21,295,468 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +106,037 | – | – | 21,401,505 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +212,075 | – | – | 21,613,580 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +212,075 | – | – | 21,825,655 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +212,075 | – | – | 22,037,730 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +212,075 | – | – | 22,249,805 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +212,075 | – | – | 22,461,880 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 18, 2016 | Award | +100,600 | – | – | 21,083,393 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 16, 2016 | Buy | +180,000 | $0.50 | $90.00K | 20,077,393 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 11, 2016 | Buy | +120,000 | $0.50 | $60.00K | 19,897,393 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Jun 23, 2016 | Buy | +100,000 | $0.50 | $50.00K | 19,777,293 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Apr 27, 2016 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 19,677,293 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 29, 2016 | Buy | +300,000 | $0.50 | $150.00K | 19,477,293 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 11, 2016 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 19,177,293 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Feb 23, 2016 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 18,850,909 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Jan 10, 2016 | Other | +280,178 | $0.70 | $196.12K | 5,481,083 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Jan 10, 2016 | Other | +126,384 | $0.70 | $88.47K | 18,977,293 |
| Charles Howard Lichtman Director | Jan 10, 2016 | Other | +10,000 | $0.70 | $7.00K | 1,140,000 |
| Richard M. Rogers Director | Dec 21, 2015 | Option exercise | +54,000 | $0.28 | $15.12K | 414,000 |
| Richard M. Rogers Director | Dec 21, 2015 | Option exercise | +10,000 | $0.50 | $5.00K | 424,000 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Dec 8, 2015 | Gift | −125,000 | – | – | 18,650,909 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Dec 1, 2015 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 18,775,909 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Nov 6, 2015 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 18,575,909 |
| Todd Speyer Digital Director | Oct 21, 2015 | Buy | +300 | $0.65 | $195 | 540,300 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Sep 30, 2015 | Buy | +200,000 | $0.50 | $100.00K | 18,375,909 |
| Andrew Handwerker 10% owner | Sep 3, 2015 | Buy | +1,000 | $0.75 | $750 | 5,200,905 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Sep 1, 2015 | Buy | +2,000 | $0.70 | $1.40K | 18,175,909 |
| W. Kip Speyer CEO/President/Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Aug 31, 2015 | Buy | +2,900 | $0.51 | $1.48K | 18,173,909 |
| Charles Howard Lichtman Director | Jul 15, 2015 | Buy | +100,000 | $0.50 | $50.00K | 1,130,000 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Bright Mountain Media's stock actually held short. No settlement fails above the SEC's reporting threshold in the last 90 days.
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