Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN) Named Agency of the Year on the 2025 Observer PR Power List
Dolphin (DLPN) has been named Agency of the Year on Observer's PR Power List, recognizing its marketing division's achievements through subsidiaries 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, and DISRPT. The company reported strong financial performance with Q3 2024 revenue increasing 24.5% year-over-year to $12.7 million, and nine-month revenue up 26.6% to $39.4 million.
Notable achievements include Shore Fire Media clients winning 8 GRAMMY Awards with 27 nominations, 42West clients securing 8 Academy Award nominations, and The Door's involvement in Häagen-Dazs' first big game campaign. The company's content division released 'The Blue Angels' documentary, which reached #1 on Amazon Prime and expanded to 3D institutional theaters.
Dolphin has diversified through ventures including Staple Gin with Rachael Ray, AI partnership with Loti.AI for deepfake protection, and The Digital Dept.'s management of 200+ creators with 340 million combined followers.
Dolphin (DLPN) è stata nominata Agenzia dell'Anno nella PR Power List di Observer, riconoscendo i risultati del suo dipartimento marketing tramite le sussidiarie 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications e DISRPT. L'azienda ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari con un aumento del 24,5% delle entrate del Q3 2024 rispetto all'anno precedente, raggiungendo 12,7 milioni di dollari, e un aumento del 26,6% delle entrate nei primi nove mesi a 39,4 milioni di dollari.
Tra i risultati notevoli ci sono 8 GRAMMY Awards vinti dai clienti di Shore Fire Media con 27 nomination, 8 nomination agli Academy Award per i clienti di 42West e il coinvolgimento di The Door nella prima grande campagna del gioco di Häagen-Dazs. Il dipartimento contenuti dell'azienda ha rilasciato il documentario 'The Blue Angels', che ha raggiunto la posizione #1 su Amazon Prime ed è stato ampliato a teatri istituzionali in 3D.
Dolphin si è diversificata attraverso iniziative come Staple Gin con Rachael Ray, una partnership AI con Loti.AI per la protezione dai deepfake, e la gestione da parte di The Digital Dept. di oltre 200 creatori con 340 milioni di follower combinati.
Dolphin (DLPN) ha sido nombrada Agencia del Año en la PR Power List de Observer, reconociendo los logros de su división de marketing a través de las subsidiarias 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications y DISRPT. La empresa reportó un sólido desempeño financiero con un aumento del 24.5% en los ingresos del tercer trimestre de 2024 en comparación con el año anterior, alcanzando 12.7 millones de dólares, y un aumento del 26.6% en los ingresos en los primeros nueve meses a 39.4 millones de dólares.
Logros notables incluyen a los clientes de Shore Fire Media ganando 8 premios GRAMMY con 27 nominaciones, clientes de 42West asegurando 8 nominaciones a los Premios de la Academia, y la participación de The Door en la primera gran campaña de juego de Häagen-Dazs. La división de contenido de la empresa lanzó el documental 'The Blue Angels', que alcanzó el puesto #1 en Amazon Prime y se expandió a cines institucionales en 3D.
Dolphin se ha diversificado a través de iniciativas como Staple Gin con Rachael Ray, una asociación de IA con Loti.AI para la protección contra deepfakes, y la gestión por parte de The Digital Dept. de más de 200 creadores con 340 millones de seguidores combinados.
Dolphin (DLPN)은 Observer의 PR Power List에서 올해의 에이전시로 선정되어 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, DISRPT라는 자회사를 통해 마케팅 부서의 성과를 인정받았습니다. 이 회사는 2024년 3분기 수익이 전년 대비 24.5% 증가하여 1270만 달러에 도달했으며, 9개월 누적 수익은 26.6% 증가하여 3940만 달러에 이르렀습니다.
주목할 만한 성과로는 Shore Fire Media 고객이 27차례의 노미네이션으로 8개의 GRAMMY 상을 수상하고, 42West 고객이 8개의 아카데미 상 후보에 오르며, The Door가 Häagen-Dazs의 첫 대규모 게임 캠페인에 참여하였습니다. 이 회사의 콘텐츠 부서는 'The Blue Angels'라는 다큐멘터리를 내놓았으며, 이는 Amazon Prime에서 1위를 차지하고 3D 기관극장으로 확장되었습니다.
Dolphin은 Rachael Ray와의 Staple Gin, Loti.AI와의 딥페이크 보호를 위한 AI 파트너십, 340만 명의 팔로워를 보유한 200명 이상의 제작자를 관리하는 The Digital Dept. 등을 통해 다각화되었습니다.
Dolphin (DLPN) a été nommé Agence de l'Année dans la PR Power List d'Observer, reconnaissant les réalisations de sa division marketing à travers les filiales 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications et DISRPT. L'entreprise a rapporté de solides performances financières avec un chiffre d'affaires du T3 2024 en hausse de 24,5% par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant 12,7 millions de dollars, et un chiffre d'affaires sur neuf mois en hausse de 26,6% à 39,4 millions de dollars.
Les réalisations notables incluent des clients de Shore Fire Media remportant 8 Grammy Awards avec 27 nominations, des clients de 42West obtenant 8 nominations aux Oscars, et l'implication de The Door dans la première grande campagne de Häagen-Dazs. La division contenu de l'entreprise a sorti le documentaire 'The Blue Angels', qui a atteint la première place sur Amazon Prime et s'est étendue aux théâtres institutionnels en 3D.
Dolphin s'est diversifié grâce à des initiatives comme Staple Gin avec Rachael Ray, un partenariat en IA avec Loti.AI pour la protection contre les deepfakes, et la gestion par The Digital Dept. de plus de 200 créateurs avec 340 millions de followers combinés.
Dolphin (DLPN) wurde zur Agentur des Jahres in der PR Power List von Observer ernannt, was die Erfolge seiner Marketingabteilung über die Tochtergesellschaften 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications und DISRPT anerkennt. Das Unternehmen berichtete von einer starken finanziellen Leistung mit einem Umsatzanstieg im dritten Quartal 2024 um 24,5% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr auf 12,7 Millionen Dollar und einem Anstieg des Neunmonatsumsatzes um 26,6% auf 39,4 Millionen Dollar.
Bemerkenswerte Erfolge umfassen 8 GRAMMY Awards für die Kunden von Shore Fire Media mit 27 Nominierungen, 8 Nominierungen für die Academy Awards für die Kunden von 42West und das Engagement von The Door in der ersten großen Werbekampagne von Häagen-Dazs. Die Content-Abteilung des Unternehmens veröffentlichte die Dokumentation 'The Blue Angels', die Platz #1 auf Amazon Prime erreichte und in 3D-Institutionen ausgebaut wurde.
Dolphin hat sich durch Initiativen wie Staple Gin mit Rachael Ray, eine KI-Partnerschaft mit Loti.AI zum Schutz vor Deepfakes und das Management von über 200 Creatorn mit insgesamt 340 Millionen Followern durch The Digital Dept. diversifiziert.
- Q3 2024 revenue increased 24.5% YoY to $12.7 million
- Nine-month revenue grew 26.6% to $39.4 million
- Strong portfolio performance with multiple Grammy and Academy Award nominations
- Successful expansion into new ventures (AI, spirits, content creation)
- Digital Dept. manages 200+ creators with 340M follower reach
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List Highlights Achievements by Powerhouse Agencies of the Dolphin Marketing Division: 42West, The Door, Shore Fire, Elle Communications, and DISRPT Agency
MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN) has been named Agency of the Year atop Observer's prestigious PR Power List, solidifying its position as the most influential marketing and communications company today. The list recognizes the top 25 most effective, successful, and culturally relevant agencies in the U.S. today, as well as the leaders behind them. Among those recognized inside Dolphin's marketing division are 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, and Elle Communications. DISRPT agency, which recently became part of The Door, also earned Top 10 recognition at #7.
"When we set out to assemble the best-in-class agencies under one roof, we knew we were creating something special-but to have the Observer recognize it by naming us Agency of the Year? That's just incredible," said Bill O'Dowd, Founder and CEO of Dolphin. "This honor confirms what we've always believed: that by bringing together the most talented teams in PR, marketing, and influence, we're building something greater than the sum of its parts."
Dolphin's rise has been fueled by innovation, strategic acquisitions, and an unwavering commitment to redefining the role of marketing and public relations. Under CEO Bill O'Dowd, the company's Q3 2024 revenue surged 24.5 percent year-over-year to
In other current news, Dolphin's marketing division is making a major impact this quarter with Shore Fire Media's clients receiving 8 wins and 27 nominations at last night's 2025 GRAMMY Awards across genres including Americana, jazz, gospel, and global music. The Door played a pivotal role in the ideation, development, creation, and marketing/PR of Häagen-Dazs' first-ever campaign for the big game ahead this weekend. And 42West clients have secured eight Academy Award nominations at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards. Notable nominations include Sony Pictures Classics' 'I'M STILL HERE' with three nominations (Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best International Feature), 'WICKED', produced by Marc Platt, which received 10 nominations, and Andrew Watt, who earned a Best Original Song nomination for 'Never Too Late' from 'ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE'.
In 2024 Dolphin Entertainment, the company's content division, released the documentary sensation "The Blue Angels," its first IMAX co-production, which hit the number one spot on Amazon Prime. Recently, it was announced that the film was released in a new 3D version, specifically cut for institutional theaters, and will continue to be viewed by audiences across the globe at the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX, Carnival Cruises IMAX Theaters, and many more.
Beyond PR, Dolphin continues to innovate through venture-building, launching award-winning Staple Gin in collaboration with Rachael Ray and expanding into AI with a new partnership with Loti.AI to provide proprietary software that protects high-profile clients from deepfakes and unauthorized content.
The Digital Dept. is Dolphin's full-service influencer marketing and talent management agency, specializing in brand strategy and creator representation. Managing over 200 creators with a combined social footprint of 340 million, The Digital Dept. launched a new Affiliate Marketing and Content Creator Services division, tapping into the
Rounding out the marketing division, Special Projects is the leading talent booking, creative content, and special event agency. By uniting companies and public figures, Special Projects creates opportunities that garner press, build engagement, drive sales, and uniquely position its partners within the zeitgeist. Current clients include CHASE/The Infatuation, The Peabody Awards, Chanel, Bumble, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, The Bustle Digital Group and The Academy Museum.
About Dolphin:
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN), founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, has evolved from its origins as an Emmy-nominated television, digital, and feature film content producer to a company with three dynamic divisions: Dolphin Entertainment, Dolphin Marketing, and Dolphin Ventures.
Dolphin Entertainment: This legacy division, where it all began, has a rich history of producing acclaimed television shows, digital content, and feature films. With high-profile partners like IMAX and notable projects including The Blue Angels, Dolphin Entertainment continues to set the standard in quality storytelling and innovative content creation.
Dolphin Marketing: Established in 2017, this division has become a powerhouse in public relations, influencer marketing, management, branding strategy, talent booking, and special events. Comprising top-tier companies such as 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Special Projects, The Digital Dept., Elle Communications, and Always Alpha, Dolphin Marketing serves a wide range of industries-from entertainment, music, and sports to hospitality, fashion, and consumer products.
Dolphin Ventures: This division leverages Dolphin's best-in-class cross-marketing acumen and business development relationships to create, launch, and accelerate innovative ideas and promising products, events, and content in its areas of expertise.
Dolphin has also launched "The Pod", a new shareholder loyalty program in partnership with TiiCKER, the world's first and largest shareholder engagement platform. "The Pod" features high-value tiered perks for Dolphin's verified investors, including gift cards and discount codes for brands like Häagen-Dazs, Francis Ford Coppola Wines, Carbone Fine Food, Saysh, and Foster Supply Hospitality. Investors may also receive special access to concerts, movie screenings, and celebrity meet-and-greet opportunities throughout the year.
Dolphin Entertainment shareholders can now visit TiiCKER.com/DLPN to connect their brokerage accounts and claim their perks and VIP experiences.
Contact Information
James Carbonara
Hayden IR
james@haydenir.com
646-755-7412
SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment
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