Observed Signal · Sep 29, 2026 · corporate_event · Source: SEC API · Impact: 2.5/5
8-K/A Financial Filing Analysis for Bright Mountain Media (2026-09-29)
Bright Mountain Media, Inc. filed Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) to furnish the required Exhibit 16.1 letter from its former independent auditor, WithumSmith+Brown, PC, dated September 24, 2026. The filing confirms the dismissal of WithumSmith+Brown, PC effective September 21, 2026, and the appointment of Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants, P.C. on September 17, 2026, as the company's new independent registered public accounting firm. Withum's reports for FY2024 and FY2025 included explanatory paragraphs regarding substantial doubt about Bright Mountain Media's ability to continue as a going concern, but contained no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or accounting disagreements.
The filing fulfills a standard SEC regulatory requirement to supply the former auditor's agreement letter regarding an auditor change, while highlighting persistent going concern concerns.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Bright Mountain Media dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC on September 21, 2026, and engaged Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants, P.C. on September 17, 2026.
- Withum's audit reports for FY2024 and FY2025 contained going concern uncertainty explanatory paragraphs, but no adverse opinions or disagreements.
- The 8-K/A formally provides the Exhibit 16.1 letter dated September 24, 2026, confirming Withum's agreement with the Item 4.01 disclosures.
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8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Bright Mountain Media (2026-09-23)
Bright Mountain Media, Inc. disclosed changes to its independent certifying accountant under Item 4.01. On September 21, 2026, the Audit Committee dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC, effective immediately. Withum's reports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024 contained no adverse opinions, though both included explanatory paragraphs regarding substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. No accounting disagreements or reportable events were cited. Concurrently, Bright Mountain Media engaged Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants, P.C. on September 17, 2026, to review its financial statements for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, and audit the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Bright Mountain Media (2026-08-06)
On August 6, 2026, Bright Mountain Media, Inc. furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the publication of its financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2026. The financial disclosure, furnished under Item 2.02 via Exhibit 99.1, includes operational updates, quarterly revenue performance, and non-GAAP financial measures reconciled to standard GAAP metrics. This filing formally alerts the market to Bright Mountain Media's mid-year operating cadence across its digital publishing and advertising technology portfolio.
8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Gray Media (2026-09-28)
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