MIAMI, May 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (OTCBB:DPDM) (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com), a creator of secure social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology, is pleased to announce that CEO Bill O'Dowd will be the Keynote interview at the "What Teens Want" conference hosted by Nielsen in association with Adweek, Brandweek, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, teen.com, and Alloy Media + Marketing at the Time & Life Building in New York City at 10 AM on June 25, 2009.
Mr. O'Dowd has been asked to discuss how original programming, viral and community-based marketing and good storytelling are what it takes to grab teens' attention.
"It is an honor and privilege to be asked to give the Keynote interview at the 'What Teens Want' conference as it is the leading teen media conference in the United States," said Bill O'Dowd, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. "I am excited to discuss our findings over the last year in regards to social media and its influence on the teen demographic as the conference continues to be on the cutting edge of teen culture and trends," O'Dowd said.
The "What Teens Want" conference will be held from June 24-25th with all panels and events being hosted at the Time & Life Building. Other speakers at this year's conference include: Chris Di Cesare, Head of Marketing, YouTube; Allison O'Keefe Wright, Vice President, Strategic Insights & Research, MTV Networks; and Rebecca Roban, VP, Campaign Director, The Advertising Council, along with marketing directors and representatives from Areopostale, Hearst, LG Mobile Phones, McDonald's, The Nielsen Company, and Seventeen Magazine. For more information on "What Teens Want" conference please visit http://www.whatteenswant.com/
ABOUT DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC.
Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com) creates and manages social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology. As a leading developer of Internet safety technology operating in the entertainment, digital media, and e-commerce sectors, there is a focus on the growing global market for social networking, downloadable entertainment content and branded merchandise sales.
Dolphin Digital Media expanded their digital portfolio rights with an exclusive, worldwide, ten-year license agreement with Dolphin Entertainment for the use of its current and future brand properties for the creation of secure social networking sites and other digital media commercial opportunities. Dolphin entertainment is a leading producer of children's and young adult entertainment, including Nickelodeon's hit series "Zoey 101" and Nickelodeon's first ever musical, "Spectacular!". In late 2008, Dolphin Entertainment secured more than $100 million in production and marketing financing from Continental Entertainment Capital, an affiliate of Citigroup, for a slate of six feature films targeting teens and tweens.
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