Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. develops and markets entertainment and lifestyle properties through a venture-studio and agency-consortium model. The company creates, produces, finances, markets and promotes content, products and experiences, while its marketing businesses serve clients across film, television, music, gaming, hospitality, fashion, sports, consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives.
Recurring news for DLPN covers earnings releases, conference calls, agency client wins, festival and event communications, awards activity involving represented clients, and expansion of subsidiaries such as 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $14.8M, up 16.7% YoY, and operating income of $308,296, turning positive versus an $8.2M operating loss in Q3 2024. Adjusted operating income was about $1.0M (6.9% of revenue), up from 4.5% in Q2. Q3 net loss narrowed to $365,494 (loss per share $0.03) versus a $8.7M loss in Q3 2024. Management noted the quarter was organic following the last acquisition on July 1, 2024, and CEO Bill O'Dowd disclosed purchases of ~2% of outstanding shares since April 2025.
Balance sheet highlights: total assets $59.96M, total liabilities $51.53M, and stockholders' equity $8.43M as of September 30, 2025.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiaries Shore Fire Media and 42West announced that their clients collectively earned 35 nominations for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, announced Nov. 7, 2025. Nominations span genres including pop, rock, alternative, R&B, jazz, country, Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel, global music and technical categories.
Notable multi-nominees include Samara Joy, Bon Iver, Tobias Jesso Jr., PJ Morton, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Margo Price, Anoushka Shankar, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Andrew Watt.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) will host a third quarter 2025 earnings conference call on November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET to discuss results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Participants are asked to join 5–10 minutes early. Dial-in numbers: Toll Free 888-506-0062, International 973-528-0011, Participant Access Code 610826. A live webcast and replay are available at https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2225/53207. Replay numbers: Toll Free 877-481-4010, International 919-882-2331, Replay Passcode 53207.
Media/contact: James Carbonara, HAYDEN IR, (646)-755-7412, james@haydenir.com.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary Elle Communications launched The Shift, a new communications initiative comprising a quarterly report, a weekly email newsletter, and a live training series. The Q4 2025 Edition is available today, November 5, 2025, as a complimentary download. The program highlights macrotrends such as generative AI, decentralized social platforms, and shifts in public trust, and spotlights budget rebalances toward earned media, creator partnerships, and thought leadership.
The Shift Workshop is a 60-minute virtual session on November 19, 2025; registration is $97 and attendance is limited.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) announced it was named one of Crain's Best Places to Work in New York City 2025 on October 28, 2025. The recognition highlights the company’s focus on leadership, culture, professional development, benefits, and employee satisfaction.
Dolphin cites mentoring, training, tuition reimbursement, flexible hybrid schedules, parental leave, pet insurance, and student loan assistance as core programs supporting work-life balance. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion through employee resource groups and ongoing employee feedback. While the award specifically recognizes the New York office, Dolphin notes full teams in Miami, Los Angeles, and Nashville and operations across eight subsidiaries.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary Special Projects managed talent relations for The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Fifth Annual Gala on October 22, 2025.
The gala raised over $12 million to support the museum's exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programming. This marked Special Projects' fourth consecutive year overseeing talent and featured honorees Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, and Bowen Yang.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary Elle Communications led press and media strategy for the invitation-only A Day Of Unreasonable Conversation summit at the Getty Center on October 6, 2025.
The 2025 summit was co-chaired by Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, Greg Berlanti, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and convened TV and digital storytellers, cultural leaders, and social-impact innovators. Elle managed pre-event coverage, exclusive interviews, and global amplification to extend the event's cultural reach.
Dolphin positions itself as a venture studio and marketing consortium with agency partners and industry accolades including #1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in 2025.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) announced that Founder and CEO Bill O'Dowd was named to the PRNEWS 2025 People of the Year list and that Dolphin was recognized on the PRNEWS Agency Elite 120.
O'Dowd was honored for assembling a seven-agency "supergroup" (42West, Shore Fire Media, The Door, Elle Communications, Special Projects, The Digital Dept., Always Alpha) integrated with the Dolphin venture studio to combine cultural creation and marketing execution. The awards were presented October 8, 2025, at the Platinum Awards Gala at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, before more than 500 industry executives.
The Agency Elite 120 recognition highlights Dolphin's integrated model across PR, marketing, and communications specialties, including AI-powered solutions and experiential activations.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) has announced a historic collaboration with the Los Angeles Kings for the remake of the iconic hockey film Youngblood. The film, which recently premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, will feature new scenes shot at the LA Kings Crypto.com Arena.
The adaptation stars Ashton James, Blair Underwood, and Shawn Doyle, and is directed by Academy Award® Nominee Hubert Davis. The film follows hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood's journey with the Hamilton Mustangs, addressing themes of toxic behavior in sports. The release is planned for 2026, coinciding with both the 40th anniversary of the original film and the Winter Olympics.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN)'s subsidiary 42West is leading global publicity for Asteroid, an innovative immersive sci-fi thriller produced by 30 Ninjas in collaboration with Google's Android XR and CAA. The film, directed by Doug Liman, premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival's Immersive competition.
The film stars Hailee Steinfeld, Rhenzy Feliz, DK Metcalf, Freida Pinto, Leon Mandel, and Ron Perlman. Set in the near future, it follows five strangers pursuing a diamond and gold asteroid, featuring multiple narrative perspectives and utilizing Google's Android XR platform. Notably, the film incorporates a post-credits AI interaction feature powered by Google's Gemini model, allowing viewers to engage with Metcalf's character.