IAC Targets $200M for Mosaic App Group Following Match Spin
IAC, the corporate umbrella in the process of spinning Tinder’s owner Match Group, is planning to expand another mobile app
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Former Chappy MD Launches New Dating Platform with $1.1M Funding
Adam Cohen-Aslatei, the former Managing Director of GBTQ service Chappy, has announced the launch of a new mainstream dating platform
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Google Chrome to Notify Users of Slow Websites
Google has announced via its Chromium Blog that it intends to begin notifying internet users when they encounter slow websites
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Instagram Begins Testing Hidden ‘Like’ Counts in the US
Following a number of small trials around the world, Instagram has begun testing hidden ‘Like’ counts on posts in the
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Affiliate Network MedCash Partners with ExoClick
Ad company ExoClick has announced a new partnership with MedCash, an affiliate network based in Montreal, Canada. The deal sees
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Blackstone Group Inc. Buys Badoo, Bumble, Chappy and Lumen for Billions
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Blackstone Group Inc., a major American multinational, is set to take a majority
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Tinder Parent’s Stock Recovers from Sudden Q3 Drop
Match Group has seen its share price recover from a sharp drop that followed the release of its Q3 earnings
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M17 Group Acquires Streaming Platform ‘MeMe Live’
M17 Media, the parent company to Singapore-based dating app Paktor, has acquired streaming platform MeMe Live for an undisclosed amount.
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70% of Paid Search Impressions Now Land on Mobile
A new study from marketing technology firm Kenshoo has found that over 70% of paid search impressions now take place
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Forbes Leaks Early Mark Zuckerberg Emails on Tinder’s Growth
New reporting in Forbes has leaked details of early internal communications at Facebook related to online dating. The communications show
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Match Group Shares Plummet 17% After Q3 Misses Expectations
Match Group, parent to top dating brands including Tinder, OkCupid, POF, Hinge and Match.com, has reported its Q3 earnings for
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Tickets Go Live For GDI Christmas Networking Drinks in London!
Global Dating Insights is pleased to announce FREE tickets are now live for the Christmas edition of GDI Networking Drinks!
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Rosette Pambakian Looks to Avoid Arbitration for Assault Case
Former Tinder executive Rosette Pambakian has this week sought to have her sexual harassment case against ex-CEO Greg Blatt settled
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SugarDaddyMeet User Pleads Guilty to Prostitution Charge
A SugarDaddyMeet user based in San Diego has pleaded guilty to a federal prostitution charge and to a charge of
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Match Group to Report Q3 Earnings on Tuesday
Match Group, the parent company to online dating brands including Hinge, OkCupid, Tinder, POF and Match.com, is set to announce
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muzmatch Launches Brexit-Themed London Underground Ads
Muslim dating app muzmatch has launched a new Brexit-themed campaign on the London Underground this month. Banner ads with the
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Toffee Travel to Take Members to Marrakech, Morocco
Lydia Davis, Founder of Toffee, the dating app for the privately educated, has revealed details of the first singles trip
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Tinder Founder Talks Stock Options Lawsuit on CNBC
Former Tinder CEO Sean Rad has spoken to CNBC about his ongoing litigation against Match Group / IAC over the
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IAC’s Bid to Dismiss Tinder Founders’ Lawsuit Fails
A New York state appeals court has ruled this week that the Tinder founders’ lawsuit against parent IAC will not
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Tinder Targets Australian School Leavers with New Partnership
Tinder Australia has entered a new partnership with schoolies.com, a website that runs parties and other events for teens as
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Tinder, happn and Parship May Violate Dutch Privacy Laws
The Dutch non-profit Consumentenbond (“Consumers’ League”) has accused five dating sites of failing to comply with the country’s privacy laws.
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IAC Looks to Sell CH Media Following Match Group Spin
IAC is reportedly considering a sale of CH Media, a portfolio property acquired in 2006 which contains viral video brand
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Interview: Head of White Label Dating On the Impact of ‘Project Streamline’
White Label Dating (WLD) is one of the leading SaaS providers in the online dating industry, operating thousands of niche
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Interview: HubStars On Course to Triple Registrations in 2019
HubStars recently relaunched its mainstream Affinity platform, introducing a raft of new options for partners and increasing user retention significantly.
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‘Jedi Technologies’ Accuses Ashley Madison of Copying Its Chatroom Tech
Jedi Technologies Inc., a small Arizona-based corporation, has taken legal action against the owner of Ashley Madison over the alleged
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Dating Apps Blamed for Hawaii STD Rise
Dating apps are facing scrutiny in Hawaii after STD rates reached a 30 year high on the island. The state
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Tinder India Partners with Creative Agency Leo Burnett
Tinder India has entered into a partnership with creative agency Leo Burnett, a global business with 85 offices and more
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New Report Shows Age Statistics For Japanese Dating Profiles
Pairs, a Match Group-owned dating product with a large audience in Japan, has published two charts describing how its users
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Badoo CMO Talks Data and Technology in ad:tech London Interview
Badoo CMO Dominic Gallello has given his thoughts on a range of topics in a new interview with ad:tech London.
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OkCupid Collaborates with Indian Rom-Com Channel
Dating app OkCupid has announced a new partnership with Romedy Now, India’s most popular rom-com channel. The dating brand will
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