Dolphin Subsidiary The Digital Dept. Rolls Out Exclusive Ranch House for its Creators at LTK Con 2026
Dolphin (DLPN) announced that subsidiary The Digital Dept.
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Dolphin (DLPN) announced that subsidiary The Digital Dept. (TDD) hosted its influencer roster at LTK Con 2026, held August 25–27, 2026 at the Omni PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. TDD represented fashion, home, family and lifestyle creators with more than 5 million combined social followers, including Ashley Donielle Dickinson, Chloee Huseman, Heather Ray, Kris Marie Errington, Krystal Smit, Leanne Barlow and Sarah Williams.
TDD reserved a private Ranch House at the Omni PGA Frisco exclusively for its creators, using it as a gathering point and hub for meetings with LTK representatives and brand partners. The space hosted a happy hour on August 26 and a breakfast on August 27, featuring catered food, a live sketch artist, a DIY charm bar and a specialty coffee bar. Co-CEOs Sarah Boyd and Ali Grant described the Ranch House as an extension of how TDD supports its talent beyond individual partnerships.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Talent expansion | Positive | +4.5% | TDD added creators, expanded its team and opened hubs in two new markets. |
| Aug 19 | Client recognition | Neutral | +0.9% | Dolphin subsidiary Shore Fire Media recognized Angélique Kidjo’s Hollywood Walk of Fame honor. |
| Aug 12 | Q2 earnings | Negative | +7.5% | Revenue increased, but operating and net losses widened during the second quarter. |
| Aug 12 | Agency appointment | Positive | +4.1% | The Door became U.S. public relations agency for Kewpie Americas. |
| Aug 6 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -2.7% | Dolphin scheduled its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference call. |
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Four of five recent news reactions were positive, including a positive reaction to the mixed Q2 earnings report.
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TDD reserved a private Ranch House at the Omni PGA Frisco for its roster of fashion, home, family and lifestyle creators, representing more than 5 million combined social followers
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2026 / The Digital Dept. (TDD), a subsidiary of Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN), supported its roster of top-converting creators at LTK Con 2026, the invite-only Creator Commerce conference bringing together leading creators brands and social platforms, held August 25 - 27 at the Omni PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas.
TDD represented creators spanning fashion, home, family and lifestyle at the conference, reaching 5 million combined social followers. The roster included Ashley Donielle Dickinson, Chloee Huseman, Heather Ray, Kris Marie Errington, Krystal Smit, Leanne Barlow and Sarah Williams. Among them, Huseman is a 2026 LTK Awards winner.
Throughout the conference, TDD reserved the Ranch House, a private space within the Omni PGA Frisco property, exclusively for its roster, creating a dedicated gathering point. The space doubled as a hub for one-on-one meetings with LTK representatives and brand partners. It also hosted two signature gatherings for TDD talent: a happy hour on Wednesday, August 26 with bites from Knife & Faulk, a live sketch artist from ACA Event Designs and a DIY charm bar, and a breakfast on Thursday, August 27 featuring fare from Knife & Faulk and a specialty coffee bar from Olive Coffee Cart.
"Creators build their businesses through the relationships they make at events like LTK Con, and we wanted to give ours a home base where they could connect with one another, spend time with brands and feel supported by their management team throughout the conference," said Sarah Boyd and Ali Grant, Co-CEOs of The Digital Dept. "The Ranch House is an extension of how we support our talent beyond individual partnerships."
About Dolphin
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution. Founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio developing and investing in breakthrough content, products, and experiences and a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every communications discipline.
At its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets, and promotes new businesses and cultural ideas - ranging from acclaimed film, television, and digital content to consumer goods, live events and partnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this entrepreneurial engine, Dolphin's marketing prowess brings together best-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. Together, this collective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships across every vertical of pop culture - from film, television, music, influencers, sports, hospitality, and fashion to consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin marketing has been the recipient of many accolades, including #1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in 2025, The PR Net 100, and the PR News Elite 120.
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About The Digital Dept.
The Digital Dept. is a leading full-service influencer marketing and talent management firm specializing in brand strategy, creator representation, experiential marketing, and affiliate services. Managing over 350 creators with a social footprint of more than 427.5 million, The Digital Dept. excels in crafting impactful brand partnerships and creative strategies through both online and offline experiences, such as live events and curated mailers. Led by co-CEOs Sarah Boyd and Ali Grant, The Digital Dept. operates out of Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Miami, Dallas and Austin. Learn more at TheDigitalDept.com or follow us on social media @thedigitaldpt.
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SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment
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FAQ
What did Dolphin (DLPN) subsidiary The Digital Dept. do at LTK Con 2026?
The Digital Dept. (TDD), a subsidiary of Dolphin (DLPN), supported its roster of top-converting creators at LTK Con 2026 by representing them at the conference and providing a dedicated Ranch House space for networking, meetings with LTK representatives, and gatherings with brand partners.
How many social followers did The Digital Dept. creators at LTK Con 2026 represent for DLPN?
The Digital Dept. represented a roster of fashion, home, family and lifestyle creators at LTK Con 2026 with a combined social following of more than 5 million, highlighting the scale of the influencer audience connected to Dolphin’s subsidiary.
What is the Ranch House experience The Digital Dept. created at LTK Con 2026 for DLPN creators?
The Digital Dept. reserved a private Ranch House at the Omni PGA Frisco exclusively for its creators. It served as a home base, networking hub, and meeting space, and hosted a happy hour and breakfast featuring catered food, a live sketch artist, a DIY charm bar and a specialty coffee bar.
Which creators did The Digital Dept. feature at LTK Con 2026 for Dolphin (DLPN)?
The Digital Dept.’s roster at LTK Con 2026 included Ashley Donielle Dickinson, Chloee Huseman, Heather Ray, Kris Marie Errington, Krystal Smit, Leanne Barlow and Sarah Williams. Among them, Chloee Huseman is noted as a 2026 LTK Awards winner.
When and where did LTK Con 2026 take place for The Digital Dept. and DLPN?
LTK Con 2026, the invite-only creator commerce conference, was held August 25–27, 2026 at the Omni PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. The Digital Dept. used a private Ranch House on the property as its base for creators.
How does The Digital Dept. describe its support for creators at LTK Con 2026 for DLPN?
Co-CEOs Sarah Boyd and Ali Grant said creators build their businesses through relationships at events like LTK Con, and that the Ranch House gave their talent a home base to connect with one another, meet brands, and feel supported by their management team.
What kind of company is Dolphin (DLPN) and how does The Digital Dept. fit in?
Dolphin is a venture studio and marketing consortium that creates and markets content, products and experiences. The Digital Dept. is one of its marketing agencies, focusing on influencer marketing and talent management across multiple U.S. cities.