Getty Images, Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in the creation, distribution, and licensing of visual content, including images, audio, and video products. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Getty Images serves a global clientele across various sectors such as news, sports, and entertainment. The company offers a diverse range of services, including contemporary and archival imagery, photo assignment services, and research and clearance for licensing. Additionally, Getty Images provides technological solutions like the Getty Images API for streamlined content access, Media Manager for brand asset management, and STUDIO, which focuses on authentic brand storytelling. With a commitment to enhancing visual communications, Getty Images leverages advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve search functionality and user experience, reinforcing its position as a leader in the visual content industry.
Shutterstock is a global provider of licensed digital content, including photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos, and music, catering to businesses, marketing agencies, and media organizations worldwide. With its headquarters in New York City and additional offices in major cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, and London, Shutterstock collaborates with a community of over 60,000 contributors to continuously expand its extensive library, which features more than 40 million images and 2 million video clips. The company serves customers in over 150 countries, primarily generating revenue from its content offerings. In addition to its core services, Shutterstock owns several subsidiary brands, including Bigstock, Offset, Skillfeed, and WebDAM, which enhance its portfolio by providing value-oriented stock media, high-end image collections, online learning resources, and digital asset management solutions for businesses.
Motorsport Images
Acquisition in 2024
Motorsport Images is a specialist motorsport.
Unsplash
Acquisition in 2021
Unsplash, Inc. is a photography community platform founded in 2013 and based in Montreal, Canada. It offers a collection of high-resolution photographs that are freely available for various uses, supported by a community of users who share their images under the Unsplash License. The platform allows users to upload their photos, which are then curated by a team of photo editors to ensure quality. Unsplash aims to create an open creative ecosystem, providing individuals and businesses with access to copyright-free images that can be utilized for purposes such as album art, advertisements, and product design.
TDWsport
Acquisition in 2018
TDWsport is a photography company that specializes in capturing cycling events such as Grand Tours, World Championships, and the Olympics. By focusing on sports photography, the company provides cycling and sports enthusiasts with an extensive archive of high-quality images from these significant events. This specialization allows TDWsport to cater effectively to the needs of its audience, offering an unparalleled visual documentation of cycling competitions.
Photolibrary
Acquisition in 2011
Photolibrary is a leading provider of stock imagery and creative content, offering access to over 10 million images, thousands of hours of footage, and full composition music. Established in 1967, the company has a global presence with offices in key markets, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Photolibrary represents renowned stock brands and a diverse array of photographers, catering to the creative communities across Europe, America, Asia, and the Pacific. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, memorable content that meets the needs of its customers in various creative industries.
HAAP Media
Acquisition in 2009
HAAP Media Ltd. operates stock photo related Web sites. It offers Stockxpert.com, a micro payment stock photo Web site; and Stock.xchng, a stock photo community Web site. The company is based in Budapest, Hungary. HAAP Media Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of JupiterImages Corporation.
Jupiterimages
Acquisition in 2008
JupiterImages Corporation specializes in the retail and marketing of digital images, offering a diverse range of products including photographs, clipart, web graphics, animations, and fonts. The company operates under various brand names, such as BananaStock, Big Shot Media, Comstock Images, and Thinkstock Images, among others. Formerly known as ArtToday, Inc., JupiterImages is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, with additional offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, France, and Spain. It was previously a subsidiary of Jupitermedia Corporation and has been operating as a subsidiary of Getty Images, Inc. since February 2009.
Jupitermedia
Acquisition in 2008
Jupitermedia was a company that specialized in operating a network of websites, email newsletters, and online discussion forums centered on the Internet industry. It provided a range of proprietary content, including industry news, training resources, market research, buyer's guides, product reviews, and archives of industry publications. The company served clients primarily within the Internet and technology sectors, offering expert advice and software downloads to support their needs. Additionally, Jupitermedia sponsored trade shows and conferences to further engage with industry professionals. In 2008, Jupitermedia was acquired by Getty Images, subsequently changing its name to WebMediaBrands.
PunchStock
Acquisition in 2007
PunchStock is a company that specializes in the distribution of stock images. Acquired by Getty Images in 2007, it offers a range of royalty-free images and manages third-party libraries from various providers, including Getty Images and Corbis. The company has established a strong presence in the design and communication sectors, catering to the needs of firms seeking high-quality visual content for their projects.
MediaVast
Acquisition in 2007
MediaVast provides visual content and related services to print and online media, advertising agencies, broadcast networks, mobile carriers, communication agencies, and other publishing enterprises. It offers a digital photo agency and wire service. The company also provides media companies with access to celebrity, music, and fashion photography. It also operates a stock photo agency that specializes in the licensing and syndication of celebrity portraiture. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York with additional offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Hamburg, Shanghai, Madrid, and Amsterdam. As of April 25, 2007, MediaVast, Inc. is a subsidiary of Getty Images, Inc.
Stockbyte
Acquisition in 2006
Stockbyte is a provider of high-quality stock photography services, specializing in delivering photographic images to graphic artists, advertising agencies, and printers. The company offers its products on CD-ROMs and also sells individual images online. Headquartered in Tralee, Ireland, Stockbyte focuses on meeting the needs of creative professionals by supplying a diverse range of high-resolution images.
IStock
Acquisition in 2006
iStock, founded in 2000 and based in Calgary, Alberta, is a leading platform for royalty-free stock images, media, and design elements. It serves as an original source for user-generated content, allowing photographers, artists, and designers from around the world to sell their images, vectors, illustrations, and video clips. The platform facilitates a marketplace where creators can share their work, making it accessible for various commercial and personal projects. By focusing on user-generated content, iStock has established itself as a significant player in the stock media industry, promoting creativity and collaboration among visual artists.
Photodisc
Acquisition in 1997
Photodisc engages in the development and marketing of digital stock photography products, as well as in the electronic delivery of images. The company develops resolution photographs on compact-disc read-only-memory. It also sells single images that are downloaded from its website. Photodisc is located in the United States and the company was founded in 1991 by Thomas Hughes.
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