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• GlobeNewswire Inc. 23 jul

  Getty Images to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 10, 2026

  Getty Images announced it will release its second quarter 2026 results on August 10, 2026, followed by a conference call. The company reported strong Q1 2026 performance with annual subscription revenue reaching 57.4% of total revenue and corporate revenue exceeding 60% of total revenue, growing nearly 6% year-over-year.

  

• GlobeNewswire Inc. 21 jul

  Getty Images Expands Partnership with Goalhanger to Power Video-first Podcast Storytelling

  Getty Images and Goalhanger announced an expanded content partnership giving the podcast producer scaled access to Getty Images' editorial, archival, and creative visual collections. The partnership supports Goalhanger's growing investment in video-first storytelling across its portfolio of shows, building on their existing relationship that includes content used in the Netflix show 'Rest is Football.'

  

• The Motley Fool 1 jul

  Why Shutterstock's Stock Shuttered Today

  Getty Images canceled its planned merger with Shutterstock after UK regulators demanded the spin-off of Shutterstock's editorial business, citing competition concerns. Shutterstock stock plummeted 29% to an all-time low, while Getty fell 10.5%. The two struggling image service companies must now face the generative AI threat independently.

  

• Investing.com 26 jun

  Getty Images’ OpenAI Deal Gives the Stock a New AI Licensing Story

  Getty Images announced a multi-year display partnership with OpenAI on June 21, 2026, establishing licensed visual libraries in ChatGPT's search experiences. This deal validates Getty's transition from a transactional photo agency to a high-margin IP licensing provider for generative AI. Combined with regulatory approval for its $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock and recovery from a sub-dollar stock price, Getty Images is positioned to escape NYSE delisting risk and leverage Shutterstock's strong balance sheet to reduce debt.

  

• Benzinga 18 jun

  Visual China Files For Hong Kong IPO As It Reframes For An AI Era

  Visual China, China's largest licensed image platform, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO as it pivots toward AI-enabled design services. The company faces headwinds with core content licensing revenue declining 14% year-over-year and falling below 70% of total revenue. To offset this decline, Visual China is expanding into customized content services and AI training, leveraging its portfolio of 700+ million content assets. The company competes with Getty Images and Shutterstock, which are also repositioning themselves as AI-integrated platforms.