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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO adds 3,000 shares in insider buy

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV reported buying 3,000 shares of the company’s common stock on 12/15/2025. The transaction used code P at a weighted average price of $1.163 per share, with individual trades executed between $1.60 and $1.65.

After this purchase, O'Dowd directly owns 405,638 Dolphin Entertainment common shares. He also indirectly beneficially owns 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both of which are wholly owned by him.

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Insider O'Dowd William IV
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 3,000 shs ($3K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 3,000 $1.163 $3K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 405,638 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 54,535 shares (Indirect, By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.60 to $1.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4 Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
O'Dowd William IV
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
150 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, SUITE 1200
(Street)
CORAL GABLES FL 33134
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. [ DLPN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/15/2025 P 3,000 A $1.163(1) 405,638 D
Common Stock 54,535 I By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC(2)
Common Stock 62,106 I By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.60 to $1.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4
2. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
3. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
/s/ William O'Dowd IV 12/16/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) report for William O'Dowd IV?

William O'Dowd IV, a director and Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Entertainment, reported the purchase of 3,000 shares of the company’s common stock on 12/15/2025.

At what price did the Dolphin Entertainment CEO buy the 3,000 DLPN shares?

The 3,000 shares were purchased at a weighted average price of $1.163 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.60 to $1.65.

How many Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) shares does William O'Dowd IV own after this transaction?

Following the transaction, William O'Dowd IV directly owns 405,638 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock.

What indirect DLPN shareholdings are reported for William O'Dowd IV?

He indirectly beneficially owns 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, each wholly owned by him.

What is William O'Dowd IV’s relationship to Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN)?

William O'Dowd IV is reported as both a director and an officer, serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Does this Form 4 filing involve any derivative securities for Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN)?

The disclosure table for derivative securities shows no reported derivative transactions or holdings associated with this filing.