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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) regularly issues news and press releases that highlight its activities as a global visual content creator and marketplace. This news page aggregates coverage related to Getty Images, including announcements about partnerships, event coverage, financial results, and developments in visual content and AI.
Recent company news has featured renewals of long-standing partnerships, such as Getty Images’ role as Official Provider of Photography Services for the Sundance Film Festival and its multi-year agreement with Formula 1® as Official Photographic Agency. Other updates describe Getty Images’ work as Official Photographic Agency of the International Olympic Committee for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, where the company plans extensive photographic coverage of ceremonies and competitions.
Getty Images’ news also covers product and platform launches. For example, the company has announced Access by Getty Images, developed with Greenfly, which provides talent and industry professionals with real-time access to licensed entertainment imagery for personal social media use. Another notable announcement is the collaboration with Nfinite.ai to transform selected 2D imagery from Getty Images’ creative library into high-fidelity 3D datasets for training spatially aware AI systems.
Investors and observers can also find earnings-related updates, such as quarterly results, subscription metrics, and information on financing transactions and the proposed merger with Shutterstock, Inc. Together, these news items provide insight into how Getty Images manages its content library, technology initiatives, event partnerships, and capital structure. This page offers a centralized view of the company’s latest announcements and corporate developments.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has been selected as the Official Photographer of the 2025 Met Gala for the seventh consecutive time. The event, scheduled for May 5, will celebrate the opening of The Costume Institute's exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." Getty's award-winning team will provide exclusive coverage of the event, including red carpet moments and inside party coverage, with enhanced capabilities through remote camera setups.
The gala will be co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, with LeBron James as honorary chair. The exhibition will explore Black style and dandyism across 300 years through various mediums. The host committee includes notable figures like Dapper Dan, Doechii, Janelle Monáe, Spike Lee, Audra McDonald, and Usher.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Ancestry to digitally preserve historical documents and photographs from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The initiative, part of Getty Images' HBCU Grants Program, will make these archives searchable on Ancestry's platforms.
The partnership will focus on digitizing newsletters, newspapers, bulletins, student records, school catalogues, yearbooks, directories, and photographs. Participating HBCUs will retain full copyright ownership of their materials and receive complimentary campus-wide access to Ancestry's platform.
The program launched at Lincoln University, the nation's first degree-granting HBCU, where Ancestry has begun digitizing historical documents including the Lincolnian and archival photographs dating back to 1854. This collaboration aims to protect valuable historical records while enabling families to discover untold stories of HBCU alumni and ancestors.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a global visual content creator and marketplace, has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, May 12, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the quarterly results.
Investors can access the conference call via phone (1-800-225-9448 for domestic, 1-203-518-9708 for international callers) using conference ID GETTYQ1. An audio replay will be available for two weeks, accessible at 1-844-512-2921 (US) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) with passcode 11158845. A simultaneous webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has announced the return of its annual Editorial Photography Internship Program for 2025, partnering with Canon U.S.A. to offer three paid internship positions in News, Sport, and Entertainment photography across the United States.
The program provides hands-on experience alongside Getty's professional team, with interns using Canon's EOS cameras and RF lenses. The inaugural cohort successfully covered major events including the Olympics Games Paris 2024, World Series, and various prestigious awards ceremonies.
Internships will be based in Los Angeles (Entertainment), New York (Sport), and Washington D.C. (News). Successful interns will receive guaranteed portfolio placement, professional recommendations, and consideration for staff positions. While open to all applicants aged 18 or older, Getty Images particularly encourages applications from underrepresented groups in photography.
iStock has released new insights about video content consumption trends among Gen Z and Millennials, revealing important strategies for SMBs to connect with younger audiences. Research from their VisualGPS platform shows that 71% of Gen Z and Millennials enjoy short-form social media videos, while 41% find inspiration in long-form content.
The data highlights that 98% of viewers value authenticity in visual content, with younger audiences particularly drawn to formats like 'Get Ready With Me' (GRWM) and behind-the-scenes (BTS) videos. Entertainment preferences vary by generation, with 50% of Gen Z and 45% of Millennials using video-first platforms for entertainment, compared to 36% of Boomers.
Industry-specific insights reveal that 91% of people view travel as a break from routine, 81% prefer seeing real individuals improving their well-being, and 72% favor video for product demonstrations in retail.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has announced a significant partnership with WWE, becoming their Exclusive Worldwide Photographic Licensing Partner. The agreement grants Getty Images exclusive rights to distribute and license WWE-owned imagery through gettyimages.com.
The partnership covers comprehensive photo coverage of major WWE events including Monday Night Raw, NXT, Friday Night SmackDown, and Premium Live Events such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Money in the Bank. Notably, the deal includes access to previously unreleased WWE-owned photographs and archival content dating back to 1980.
This collaboration adds to Getty Images' extensive sports portfolio, which includes partnerships with over 125 leading sports organizations worldwide, including FIFA, IOC, NBA, and Formula 1, covering more than 50,000 sports events annually.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) and Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) have received a Second Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding their proposed merger. This request, issued under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, extends the waiting period until 30 days after both companies comply with the request.
Both companies are committed to working cooperatively with the DOJ and non-US regulators to obtain regulatory clearance. The merger remains subject to Shutterstock stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is still expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has been appointed as the Official Photography Partner of Major League Soccer (MLS). Under this multi-year exclusive partnership, Getty Images will edit, distribute, and license MLS-owned imagery for editorial and commercial uses through gettyimages.com, covering all MLS matches and events including regular season games and MLS Cup Playoffs.
The partnership comes at a significant time as MLS enters its 30th season in 2025, following a record-setting period in attendance, merchandise sales, and social media engagement. The 2025 season will also mark the debut season completion of the league's 30th club, San Diego FC.
Getty Images brings 30 years of experience in sports partnerships, currently serving as the official photographer or photographic partner to over 125 leading sport governing bodies, leagues, and clubs globally, covering more than 50,000 sports events annually.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) reported strong Q4 2024 results with revenue reaching $247.3 million, up 9.5% year-over-year. The quarter saw Editorial revenue grow 19% to $90.1 million, while Creative revenue declined 2.4% to $142.4 million.
Q4 highlights include net income of $24.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $80.6 million, up 11.7% year-over-year. Annual subscription revenue represented 54.9% of total revenue, up from 53.8% in Q4'23.
For full year 2024, the company achieved:
- Total revenue of $939.3 million, up 2.5%
- Net income of $39.5 million, compared to $19.6 million in 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA of $300.3 million with 32% margin
The company recently announced a merger agreement with Shutterstock on January 7, 2025, pending regulatory approvals and stockholder approval.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has secured a multi-year partnership as the Exclusive Commercial Photography and Imagery Licensing Partner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Starting March 14, 2025, Getty Images will provide comprehensive coverage of all NWSL matches and events, including regular season games, playoffs, championship, and team media days for all 14 teams.
The partnership grants Getty Images exclusive access to capture both on and off-pitch moments, from gameplay and warmups to fan interactions and celebrations. All content will be distributed through gettyimages.com for editorial and commercial use. Getty Images currently serves as the official photographer or photographic partner to 125 leading sport governing bodies, covering over 50,000 sports events annually.