Sensor Tower Publishes Top Grossing Dating Apps for Q1 2019
Sensor Tower has published its ranking of the highest grossing dating apps in Q1 2019 for the United States market.
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Author: Scott Harvey
The GDI Los Angeles Conference Returns 12-13th June 2019!
Global Dating Insights is delighted to announce the return of our Los Angeles Conference, presented in 2019 in association with
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Tinder and BuzzFeed India Launch ‘GirlsFeed’
Tinder has collaborated with BuzzFeed India on a new variety show entitled ‘GirlsFeed’. It features a group of women discussing
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Snap to Launch Ad Network
Snap Inc. has announced the development of a new ad network dubbed “Snap Audience Network”. Snap Audience Network will come
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Match Group Stock Stable Around $55
Match Group has seen its stock stabilise around the $55 mark following the acquisition of relationship-focused Hinge. The online dating
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Momo is ‘Unstoppable’, Says Seeking Alpha Analyst
Seeking Alpha analyst Brian Yu has presented his take on Chinese mobile social networking service Momo in a new analysis.
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Former Zoosk CEO “Expressed Regret” Over Workplace Conduct
Video conferencing startup Zoom has moved to address previous workplace indiscretions by CFO Kelly Steckelberg ahead of its IPO. Steckelberg
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Lumen Launches Naked London Underground Campaign
Lumen has launched a new series of advertisements on the London Underground. They will be displayed around the network from
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Events, Sales and Marketing Graduate
Global Dating Insights Reading, UK Global Dating Insights (GDI) is the leading source of news, information and analysis for the
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Tinder Set to Integrate Snapchat Stories
Snapchat has announced that one of its upcoming features will see users post Stories to their dating profiles on Tinder.
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Belgian Prosecutors Seek Suspended Sentence for RichMeetBeautiful.com Founder
Sigurd Vedal, the 57-year-old founder of sugar dating service RichMeetBeautiful.com, appeared in Belgian court yesterday after being accused of “incitement
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Bumble Launches Print Magazine ‘Bumble Mag’
Bumble has announced the launch of ‘Bumble Mag’, an offline publication produced in collaboration with Hearst. The magazine becomes available
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The Startup Roundup – 5th April 2019
GDI is constantly on the lookout for new players in the online dating market, disruptive business models and innovative technologies.
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Interview: Nordic PR Manager Explains Samsung’s ‘Refrigerdating’
In early 2019, Samsung made its first moves into the online dating space with the launch of ‘Refigerdating’ – a
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Spark Networks Stock Hits Record High Following Zoosk Acquisition
Spark Networks, parent company to brands including Jdate and Elite Singles, has seen its stock jump in price significantly following
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Grindr Sources Say Internal Communications Were Switched to Chinese
Anonymous sources with links to Grindr have spoken to NBC News amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Kunlun Tech’s ownership of
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Mark Brooks to Speak at GDI Singapore 2019
Global Dating Insights is pleased to announce that industry veteran Mark Brooks will be joining the lineup at GDI Singapore
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Dating.com Group to Sponsor GDI Singapore 2019
Global Dating Insights is delighted to welcome Dating.com Group as the third sponsor of the inaugural GDI Singapore Conference, set
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Interview: Meet Bumble’s New VP of Partnerships
Michele Tobin joined social platform Bumble as VP of Partnerships in March 2019. Formerly Head of Global Advertising and Partnerships
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Ravi Mehta Announced as Tinder’s New Chief Product Officer
Tinder has today announced the appointment of Ravi Mehta as Chief Product Officer. He takes the role previously occupied by
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Once CEO to Refocus on Pickable
As 2019 progresses, Once CEO Jean Meyer will look to diversify his dating offering by dedicating more energy to startup
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Global Love Conference to Follow GDI Singapore 2019
The Singapore edition of Matchmaking Institute’s Global Love Conference, the world’s largest gathering of love industry professionals, is set to
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Grindr Wins Products Liability Case Raised by Harassed User
Grindr will not be held liable for the harassment experienced by user Matthew Herrick, a US federal appeals court has
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Hinge CPO on Data-Driven Product Design
A blog post from user analytics platform Mixpanel has detailed how Hinge made use of data-driven insights to refine its
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Grindr Umbrella Expected to Sell Following US Government Pressure
Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd, the new parent company to Grindr, is now expected to sell the GBTQ dating platform
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Sean Rad Asks Court to Dismiss Match / IAC Unjust Enrichment Lawsuit
Sean Rad, former Tinder CEO and one of the leading figures in the founder’s lawsuit against the app, has called
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Once CEO on the Mixed Impacts of Brexit
Once CEO Jean Meyer has given his thoughts on Brexit to RFI, a French current affairs radio station. He opens
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Spark Networks Agrees to Acquire Zoosk for $255 Million
Spark Networks, umbrella to dating brands including Christian Mingle, Jdate and Elite Singles, has announced an agreement to acquire 100%
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From Academia: ‘Low Sexual Disgust’ Common Among Tinder Users
2019 research published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science has considered the different motivations users have for joining Tinder. The
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Bumble Reportedly in Talks for VC Funding
American news site AXIOS has reported, from multiple anonymous sources, that Bumble is in talks for its first round of
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