Expert Weighs in on Match Group Spin Decision
The publication Fortune has posted details on IAC’s decision to spin Match Group, the parent company to dating brands including
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Author: Scott Harvey
IAC Confirms Match Group Spin
IAC has confirmed its intention to spin off Match Group, the parent company to dating brands including Tinder, POF and
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Atari-Backed LGBTQ Dating App Qutie Hits 100,000 User Mark
Qutie, an Atari-backed dating company operated by LGBT Media Inc., has announced that it recently crossed the 100,000 user mark.
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Sugarbook’s Malaysian Advertising Causes Controversy
Sugarbook CEO Darren Chan has responded to controversy surrounding ads produced by his company in Bangsar and Bukit Kiara, Malaysia.
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The Meet Group’s CEO Pens Safety Blog
Geoff Cook, CEO of dating and livestreaming firm The Meet Group, parent to brands including Skout, Tagged and MeetMe and
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Facebook Launches 2020 Topics and Trends Report
Facebook has published its 2020 Topics and Trends Report, a data-driven look into the kinds of content dominating social feeds
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California Lawsuit Seeks to Implicate MeetMe in Murder Case
A lawsuit in California seeks to implicate MeetMe, one of the brands owned by The Meet Group, in a murder
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Tinder Tops App Annie’s 2019 Non-Gaming Revenue Chart
Tinder has topped App Annie’s non-gaming revenue chart for 2019. It was followed by Netflix in second place, and Tencent
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Interracial Dating App Mix Amore Introduces Video Chat
Mix Amore, a dating platform looking to connect singles of different ethnicities, has announced it is integrating video chat functionality.
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Sensor Tower Names Top Grossing Dating Apps for November 2019
Sensor Tower has published its ranking of the highest grossing dating apps across iOS and Android for November 2019. Top
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Hily Reaches 10 Million Global Users
Hily, the US-based dating app founded by Alex Pasykov in 2017, has now acquired more than 10 million global users.
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AI Now Institute Criticises Use of Emotion Recognition Technology
The AI Now Institute, a top research centre focused on the future of artificial intelligence, has spoken out on technology
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Bumble and Serena Ventures invest in AI Business ‘Alice’
The dating app Bumble, together with tennis star Serena Williams, has announced an investment in the AI-driven business platform ‘Alice’.
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The Startup Roundup – 13th December 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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India’s Proposed Data Regulations Spark Privacy Concerns
The government of India is considering significant data regulation measures, likened by some to Europe’s GDPR. New rules, which will
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vPaaS ‘Unlikely’ to Drive Meet Group Revenue, Argues Analysis
White Diamond Research, publishing in Seeking Alpha, has argued that providing video products as a service (vPaaS) is unlikely to
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OkCupid Presents Month-by-Month Dating Breakdown for India
OkCupid, one of the biggest brands under Match Group’s umbrella, has published a range of insights relating to user activity
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Bumble CEO to Speak at SXSW 2020
Whitney Wolfe Herd, the CEO of Bumble and MagicLab, will return to South by Southwest as a keynote speaker in
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Video Dating App Yidui Raises $10m Series A+
Yidui, a China-based video dating app by Beijing Milian Technology & Trade, has raised up to $10 million Series A+
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Seeking Alpha Analyst Talks User Retention in Dating
Seeking Alpha analyst Joseph Kowaleski has published some thoughts on how low levels of user retention might impact Match Group
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Matchmakers Gray & Farrar Lose UK Tax Dispute
Gray & Farrar, a Mayfair-based elite matchmaking agency, has lost its bid at a First Tier Tribunal to avoid VAT
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Zoosk Releases Dating Sunday Predictions
Zoosk, the mainstream dating brand recently acquired by Spark Networks, has released a set of predictions pertaining to Dating Sunday
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Dozens Arrested in Dutch Dating Scam
Police in The Netherlands have arrested a further 18 people in a case concerning nude images sent via online dating
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Positive Singles Launches POZ Community For HIV Gay Dating
Positive Singles, one of the leading services connecting daters living with venerial disease, has launched a new area of its
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Harvard Geneticist Suggests DNA Dating Can Tackle Hereditary Disease
Harvard biologist George Church made headlines this week by claiming he has a DNA dating service in the pipeline which
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Whitney Wolfe Herd’s 10 Rules to Live By
Whitney Wolfe Herd, the newly-appointed CEO of MagicLab and Founder of Bumble, has offered up many tips for those looking
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Photo Highlights from GDI’s Christmas Networking Drinks
A huge thank you to the professionals and executives who joined us at the Christmas edition of GDI Networking Drinks
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The Startup Roundup – 6th December 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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Industry Executives Close Out the Decade at GDI Networking Drinks!
A huge thank you to the professionals and executives who joined us at the Christmas edition of GDI Networking Drinks
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Dating.com Group Announces Asia Focus for 2020
Dating.com Group, the recently-formed umbrella to brands including Lovinga, Tubit, Dating.com and TripTogether, has unveiled some of its plans for
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