Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Plotkin David

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 7/24/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BRIGHTCOVE INC [BCOV]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRIGHTCOVE INC., 290 CONGRESS STREET

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
General Counsel, SVP /

(Street)

BOSTON, MA 02210

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	17790	D
Common Stock	3750 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	7500 ⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	2250 ⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	5333 ⁽⁴⁾	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	5/14/2020	Common Stock	2692	$9.308	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	5/14/2020	Common Stock	192	$9.308	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁷⁾	3/8/2021	Common Stock	518	$8.19	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁸⁾	2/17/2022	Common Stock	3846	$11.00	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁹⁾	5/8/2022	Common Stock	2000	$16.88	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁰⁾	7/30/2023	Common Stock	8000	$10.61	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹¹⁾	7/29/2024	Common Stock	5000	$5.97	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹²⁾	8/4/2025	Common Stock	15000	$5.53	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹³⁾	9/30/2025	Common Stock	10000	$4.92	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁴⁾	12/30/2025	Common Stock	9000	$6.35	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁵⁾	12/23/2026	Common Stock	10667	$8.00	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock unit award under the Brightcove Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brightcove Inc. common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on August 4, 2016.
(2)	Represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock unit award under the Brightcove Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brightcove Inc. common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on September 10, 2016.
(3)	Represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock unit award under the Brightcove Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brightcove Inc. common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2016.
(4)	Represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock unit award under the Brightcove Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brightcove Inc. common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2017.
(5)	This stock option was granted on May 14, 2010 and is fully vested.
(6)	This stock option was granted on May 14, 2010 and is fully vested.
(7)	This stock option was granted on March 8, 2011 and is fully vested.
(8)	This stock option was granted on February 17, 2012 and is fully vested.
(9)	This stock option was granted on May 8, 2012 and is fully vested.
(10)	This stock option was granted on July 30, 2013 and vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 30, 2014.
(11)	This stock option was granted on July 29, 2014 and vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2015.
(12)	This stock option was granted on August 4, 2015 and vests in four equal annual installments beginning on August 4, 2016.
(13)	This stock option was granted on September 30, 2015 and vests in four equal annual installments beginning on September 10, 2016.
(14)	This stock option was granted on December 30, 2015 and vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2016.
(15)	This stock option was granted on December 23, 2016 and vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2017.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1: Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Plotkin David C/O BRIGHTCOVE INC. 290 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON, MA 02210			General Counsel, SVP

Signatures
/s/ David Plotkin		8/2/2017
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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