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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN) generates a steady flow of news at the intersection of entertainment, marketing, and cultural influence. As both a venture studio and a marketing consortium, the company issues updates that span film production milestones, client achievements, agency mandates, and developments in AI-driven communications strategy.
Investors and followers of DLPN news can expect regular announcements about Dolphin’s content projects, such as its executive producer role on the sports drama "Youngblood," produced by Aircraft Pictures in association with Dolphin and Photon Films and Media. News items have covered festival premieres, distribution partnerships, and promotional campaigns tied to theatrical releases.
A significant portion of Dolphin’s news flow comes from its subsidiary agencies. Releases highlight 42West’s work on awards campaigns and major entertainment events, The Door’s strategic communications for hospitality and lifestyle brands, Shore Fire Media and 42West clients earning GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominations, and Elle Communications’ impact-focused mandates in areas like addiction and behavioral health. These stories illustrate how Dolphin’s agencies shape narratives for artists, brands, and cultural institutions.
Dolphin also issues corporate and financial updates, including quarterly earnings releases, shareholder letters, and announcements about financing arrangements disclosed in SEC filings. These communications discuss revenue trends, operating performance, and the role of organic growth and acquisitions within the agency collective.
Another emerging theme in DLPN news is the company’s focus on AI and earned media. The launch of Dolphin Intelligence, a division dedicated to AI-driven marketing and generative engine optimization, has been featured in press releases that describe new services, strategic partnerships, and the company’s perspective on how AI engines and large language models affect brand visibility.
For readers tracking DLPN, this news page aggregates coverage of Dolphin’s film and content ventures, agency wins, client recognition at major awards, strategic initiatives like Dolphin Intelligence, and key financial and corporate disclosures. It is a useful resource for monitoring how the company positions itself across entertainment, marketing, and AI-informed communications over time.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) led multiple Super Bowl LX brand activations across four subsidiaries — 42West, Disrupt at The Door, The Digital Dept., and Elle Communications — driving national ad campaigns, live events, editorial storytelling, and social media engagement around Feb 4–10, 2026.
Highlights include a Bad Bunny adidas shoe debut via DISRPT, a Funko Pop! Seahawks set, City Year community field opening in East Palo Alto, T-Mobile influencer content with Becca Tilley, and 42West publicity for Puppy Bowl XXII.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiaries Shore Fire Media and 42West celebrated client successes at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 3, 2026, with clients presenting, performing and winning multiple awards across categories.
Highlights include Samara Joy's Best Jazz Vocal Album, PJ Morton's Best Gospel Album, Joni Mitchell's Best Historical Album, Fela Kuti's Lifetime Achievement Award, and performances by clients including Andrew Watt, Bilal and Trombone Shorty.
Harbor Fund, a client of Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary Elle Communications, announced Sundance Mountain Resort as the long-term home of the annual Harbor Film Forum beginning summer 2026.
The move aims to preserve independent filmmaking in Utah, convene filmmakers and funders, and continue impact-driven storytelling after Sundance Film Festival's departure.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary 42West earned six nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, with the telecast scheduled for March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles and hosted again by longtime 42West client Conan O'Brien.
Highlights include producer Ashley Schlaifer among nominees for TRAIN DREAMS (Best Picture contention), Andrew Jarecki's nomination for Best Documentary Feature for THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, and nominations for documentary projects MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN and CHILDREN NO MORE: "WERE AND ARE GONE". Distributor GKIDS, another 42West client, received nominations for Best Animated Feature for LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN and Best Makeup and Hairstyling for KOKUHO.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary 42West will present a slate of nine film and television projects at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, running January 22 – February 1, 2026. The slate spans six programming areas—documentary, narrative, episodic, NEXT, Midnight, and Family Matinee—and includes titles actively seeking distribution.
Highlights include U.S. Documentary Competition titles SEIZED, JOYBUBBLES, and WHO KILLED ALEX ODEH?; U.S. Dramatic TAKE ME HOME; NEXT films GHOST IN THE MACHINE and NIGHT NURSE; Midnight BUDDY; Family Matinee COOKIE QUEENS (exec produced by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex); and episodic SOFT BOIL. 42West is partnering with IndieWire and working with multiple agencies on festival bookings.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) released the official trailer and key art for YOUNGBLOOD, Hubert Davis' contemporary remake of the 1986 hockey drama, starring Ashton James and Blair Underwood. The film premiered at TIFF 2025 and will open in North American theaters on March 6, 2026, distributed by Well Go USA in the U.S. and Photon Films and Media in Canada. Produced by Aircraft Pictures with Dolphin and Photon, the trailer and poster are now available.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) reported a strong 2025 and outlined a confident 2026 outlook driven by organic growth, cost efficiencies, AI initiatives and insider buying.
Key facts: Q3 2025 revenue $14.8M (+16.7% YoY); the company turned positive on GAAP operating income. Management paid final contingent acquisition consideration and saw warrants expire, simplifying reporting. Multiple office leases in NY and LA are set to expire (NY within 13 months; LA by Nov 2027) and a commercial term loan principal fell to under $5M with current annual principal+interest >$2M; combined actions are expected to generate over $3M in annual cash savings beginning Oct 2028.
Strategic moves include the December launch of Dolphin Intelligence (AI-driven marketing) and a theatrical release of the film Youngblood on March 6, 2026. CEO Bill O'Dowd purchased >2% of outstanding shares since April 2025 and is buying weekly through end-2026.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary The Door led the strategic communications campaign announcing new ownership and a repositioning of Hooters on December 30, 2025. The Door crafted an investor-grade narrative, secured extensive earned media in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, and Yahoo Finance, and drove culture-forward social activation that amplified Hooters' refreshed identity.
The campaign emphasized transparent leadership from CEO Neil Kiefer, reframed Hooters for investors and consumers, and used timely social engagement—such as a response to Duolingo—to boost cultural relevance and social momentum.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary Shore Fire Media represents two podcasts named among The New Yorker’s 10 Best Podcasts of 2025.
Fela Kuti: Fear No Man (produced by Talkhouse and Western Sound) was named the No. 1 podcast of 2025; it is a 12-episode series presented by Audible and Higher Ground and features interviews with Ayo Edebiri, David Byrne, Brian Eno, Santigold and archived interviews with Burna Boy, Questlove and Paul McCartney.
Articles of Interest was listed for its seven-part season titled "Gear", which examined connections between the U.S. military and the outdoor clothing industry and is available across major podcast platforms.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) launched Dolphin Intelligence, a new division to help brands, talent and creators optimize presence inside AI engines and large language models. Led by Mark Anderson, the unit bundles GEO/AEO strategy, creative services and data products to drive earned media that LLMs are likely to cite. Offerings include Cite Bites™, Emotional Mapping™, Authenticity Scoring and AI Readiness audits, plus a measurement partnership with OtterlyAI to track AI visibility and citations.
The company expects new recurring advisory revenues and scalable IP layered onto existing client work to position Dolphin for incremental long-term growth as marketing shifts toward AI-driven discovery.
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