UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2016

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Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

561-998-2440

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 11, 2016, Mr. Jonathan D. Thielmann, a member of the Board of Directors of Bright Mountain Media, Inc., resigned from our Board.  There were no disagreements between our company and Mr. Thielmann on any matter, and he continues to serve as the General Manager of our Bright Watches, LLC subsidiary.  Following his resignation, our Board of Directors is comprised of seven members, the majority of which are independent directors as that term is defined in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5605.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.