Shutterstock, Inc., the leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies, today announced the acquisition of Splash News, one of the world’s leading entertainment news networks for newsrooms and media companies. A leading source of image and video content about celebrities, red carpets and live events for more than three decades, Splash News is an industry leader with clients such as E! News, People, Daily Mail, TMZ, Dow Jones, Reach and News UK. Splash’s comprehensive collection includes an archive of over 27 million images and a contributor network of over 4,000 photographers.
This acquisition strengthens Shutterstock Editorial’s Newsroom offering as a premium destination for its global customers for unparalleled access to exclusive premium content. The newsroom will now house an archive of over 30 million images, with a live feed of 40,000 images uploaded daily by a network of over 4,000 photographers. Additionally, The Vault, Shutterstock’s archive, includes more than 60 million photos and videos. Thus, the two resources combined form one of the largest archival collections in the world. Contributors will now have their work showcased to millions of Shutterstock customers around the world. Additionally, the Splash platform is an easy-to-use tool for contributors to engage with,
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Splash’s extensive collection chronicles some of the most iconic moments of the past three decades – from images of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin ‘s 2014 wedding in Venice to “Bennifer” photographs dating back to 2002. A thriving archive of more than 27 million images joins Shutterstock Editorial’s archive of over 60 million assets, making it one of the largest editorial photo and video archives in the industry. This is combined with white glove service from a team of market experts to bring together top trending stories, archives and UGC content, to help our global clients tell the story behind the story.
Since its inception in 1990, Splash has built a strong brand image and trust within the entertainment industry. Over more than three decades, Splash has developed a loyal and growing contributor network of over 4,000 photographers worldwide, who upload over 20,000 assets every day. To this must also be added the more than 20,000 images uploaded daily to Shutterstock Editorial.
“Splash has been considered the best in the business for premium celebrity and entertainment content for decades, and with this acquisition Shutterstock will own the entertainment category,” said Jamie Elden , chief revenue officer at Shutterstock. “The addition of Splash to The Newsroom will provide our international customers with an unparalleled experience through our unique concierge service, comprehensive event coverage and one of the largest archive collections in the world. »
“Splash is an established and respected brand that has featured some of the most important moments in pop culture, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Shutterstock family,” said Candice Murray, Vice President of Editorial at Shutterstock. “The merger of Splash, a respected legacy brand, and Shutterstock Newsroom, a premium service offering, will allow us to evolve our entertainment vertical. With this union, we are positioning Shutterstock as the entertainment market leader, providing our global customer base with best-in-class editorial content. »
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