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CORRECTING ;and REPLACING Digital Development Group Targets Social Media Space with Recent Hire


Published on 2012-08-28 08:17:15 - Market Wire
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LOS ANGELES--([ ])--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

"We look forward to implementing Keffas ideas on monetization and social media marketing of our unique content and platform, which will facilitate our growth"

The corrected release reads:

DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP TARGETS SOCIAL MEDIA SPACE WITH RECENT HIRE

The Digital Development Group Corp. (OTCBB: DIDG) (aDigidev Groupa), a development stage company aiming to offer a broad portfolio of content for Internet distribution, is pleased to announce the appointment of Keff Ratcliffe to the position of Vice President of Social Media. Keffas extensive experience and expertise in e-commerce, social media, business strategy, project management, content distribution, and analysis, make him an invaluable asset to the Digital Development Group.

Following his studies in computer science and integrated media at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, Keff developed and implemented digital marketing strategies for entertainment business giants such as the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. and the Warner Music Group, AOL, Paramount Pictures, NBC-TV, Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records (Universal Music Group), and TMZ Productions.

aI am extremely impressed with the passion Keff brings to the team and with his innovative digital marketing and branding strategies,a stated Alex Frejrud, Chief Creative Officer of DigiDev.

Keff added, aAfter studying DigiDevas web content and delivery opportunity, I realized the huge potential in the social media space. Digidev's mission is to launch dozens of channels creating an incredible opportunity to form micro communities of people with shared passions. Each channel will become a social portal allowing people to share their individual and collective experiences. I watched Facebook do this on an international scale so I know that we have a massive opportunity.a

aWe look forward to implementing Keffas ideas on monetization and social media marketing of our unique content and platform, which will facilitate our growth,a commented, Joe Q. Bretz, President of Digidev.

Digidev is targeting the rapidly expanding and revolutionary aOTTa technology arena in order to facilitate the online delivery of movies, games & apps to millions of desktops, mobile and smart TV devices around the World. aOTTa or Over-The-Top Home Entertainment Media targets DVD players, video game consoles, mobile products and Smart TVs with built-in Internet connectivity. These devices piggyback on existing network services in consumersa homes or offices; pull content from the Internet and deliver it to their TV set or internet enabled device. Such devices are referred to as aover-the-topa because the service rides aon topa of the internet connection subscribers already use.

Using Digidevas innovative proprietary technology, content providers will be able to reach out to previously aun-reachablea audiences partially due to Digidevas commitment to Social Media. This platform will engage a massive audience of new online viewers to a vast network of content owners, developers and producers.

Additional details of the Companyas business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Companyas continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissionas (aSECa) EDGAR database. For more information, visit our website at: [ www.digidev.com ].

About The Digital Development Group Corp. (OTCBB: DIDG). The Company was founded by CEO Martin W. Greenwald and President Joe Q. Bretz, who have extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Mr. Greenwald oversaw Image Entertainment Inc. as Chairman of the Board from $1 million in revenues to over $120 million in revenues per year, while Mr. Bretz started working on various media start-ups in Silicon Valley during the dot com boom in the late a90s, his experience has ranged from a feature film producer to a high tech incubator. Bretz and long time technology partner Richard Verdoni, the companyas CTO, have been working on this technology in various formats for over 6 years. Given Greenwaldas success in licensing content and Bretz and Verdonias technological know how, the company is well positioned to be a leader in the Internet television revolution.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, reference to new technologies, software and sales methods as well as financial projections for the size of the internet TV market. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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