Getty Images Presents Year in Focus 2014 Exhibition

January 12, 2015 • Company News, Getty Images Gallery, Photojournalism

New exhibition showcases the defining images that encapsulate 2014

Year in Focus 2014 on display at Getty Images Gallery, London on Thursday 22 January, 2015 through to 11 February, 2015.

Monday 12 January, 2015, London: Getty Images is excited to announce the launch of a retrospective exhibition, Year in Focus 2014 – a stunning curation of 60 of the defining images that encapsulate the global news agenda and events of 2014.

In 2014, Getty Images’ award-winning photographers covered more than 16,000 news events, 28,000 sports events and 50,000 entertainment events, delivering award-winning imagery to news rooms and media publishers around the world. Year in Focus 2014 captures the best of the best, showcasing 2014’s most important moments in the world of news, sport, entertainment and archive anniversaries and obituaries.

Featured are powerful news images from the Ebola epidemic in Liberia, Air Malaysia’s passenger jet crash, the ongoing conflict in Syria and the Hong Kong protests. Stunning moments from the Cannes Film Festival, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup are showcased, alongside poignant imagery remembering the life of comedian Robin Williams and the Fall of the Berlin Wall on its 25th anniversary.

Speaking on the moving exhibition, Getty Images, Vice President for News, Hugh Pinney says: “In 2014 we have seen imagery from all corners of the globe – powerful and extraordinary photos documenting global and local stories. This unprecedented curation provides a chance to step back and take a look at the defining moments of the year and we are delighted to be able to open this exhibition up to the public for the very first time.”

To view a selection of the imagery that will be on display, click here.

Year in Focus runs from 22 January to 11 February, 2015 and admission is free. Getty Images Gallery is situated in central London, just a stone’s throw away from Oxford Circus. Opening hours are from 10.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 12.00 to 5.30pm Saturday.

About Getty Images Gallery

Getty Images Gallery is London’s largest independent photographic gallery and was founded in 1996. Located on Eastcastle Street, just a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus, Getty Images Gallery showcases stunning exhibitions on a regular basis. The majority of the imagery on display in the Gallery is taken from Getty Images’ archival and contemporary libraries and is available to buy as fine art prints in a variety of sizes and framing options.
www.gettyimagesgallery.com

About Getty Images

Getty Images is the world’s leader in visual communication, with over 170 million assets available through its premium content site www.gettyimages.com and its leading stock content site www.istock.com. With its advanced search and image recognition technology, Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and content creators help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and online media. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life. For company news and announcements, visit press.gettyimages.com, and for the stories, innovation and inspiration behind our content, visit Stories & Trends http://stories.gettyimages.com. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gettyimages , Twitter at https://twitter.com/GettyImages, or download Stream, our free consumer app, to view and share the world’s best imagery.

Getty Images and iStock challenge photographers to #RePicture the world

Unprecedented global competition explores how we can change the paradigm around stereotypical imagery currently used to describe people and communicate concepts

London – 1 October, 2014: Getty Images, the world’s leader in visual communication, alongside iStock by Getty Images, the web’s original resource for crowd sourced royalty-free stock images, media and design elements, today announces the launch of an innovative new global competition, calling for photographers to help #RePicture the world and break free from stereotypes.

Getty Images launched #RePicture this year at Cannes Lions, with the aim of challenging how we look at the world and exploring how we can change the paradigm around stereotypical imagery currently used to describe people and communicate concepts.  The #RePicture competition is also inspired by the success of Getty Images’ recently launched partnership with the women’s empowerment organization LeanIn.Org to create the Lean In Collection, with image sales from the moving collection up 66 per cent YOY since the February launch.

Speaking on the competition, Getty Images Senior Vice President for Creative, Andy Saunders says: “We feel passionately that images have the power to change the way people view the world. We’re excited to launch this competition and not just continue with our aim of breaking down existing visual stereotypes, but also to discover ground-breaking new creative talent around the world. Getty Images has always been committed to creating imagery that presents a more authentic view for our customers– everywhere from Tokyo to Toronto.”

The contest runs from 1 October through to 20 November, 2014, with winners announced the first week of December, and is open to semi-professional and amateur photographers, as well as creatives worldwide. The competition will be judged by a leading panel of ceative and photography industry experts, including:

• Severin Matusek, Vice President, Community, EyeEm
• Mike Owen, European Professional Marketing Manager,  Canon
• Toshiya Kono, Executive Creative Director, Hakuhodo
• Pam Grossman, Director, Visual Trends, Getty Images
• Jessica Bennett, Contributing Editor, LeanIn.org
• Romain Colin, Founder, Fubiz
• Astrid Prummel, Editor-in-Chief, Adformatie
• Gert-Jan van Ek, Photo Editor-in-Chief, De Volkskrant

Judging criteria is focused on consistency with the theme, composition of the photograph, technical skills and authenticity. Winners have the chance to not only receive some fantastic prizes, but join the Getty Images team as a contributing photographer, with access to and guidance from Getty Images’ global team of art directors and editors. Other prizes include a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, as well as a Canon G7X for the People’s Choice award.
Getty Images invites participants to share their imagery using #repicture, reimagining key concepts such as love, family, body, hero, women or age. Click here for more on the competition, or visit competitions.gettyimages.com/repicture  to submit your entries.

• Participants have until Thursday 20 November, 2014 to upload their images to http://competitions.gettyimages.com/en. Simply register on our competition platform and upload using #repicture.
• Judges will review all entries and select the winner. In addition, entrants also get a chance to win the people’s choice category for the picture which gets the most likes. Share with your social networks, using the hashtag #RePicture and encourage friends to vote for your entry.
• Prizes:
  • First prize will receive a Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera body
  • Runner up will receive Canon EOS 70D camera body
  • People’s Choice Award will receive a Canon G7X

About Getty Images
Getty Images is the world’s leader in visual communication, with over 170 million assets available through its premium content site www.gettyimages.com and its leading stock content site www.istock.com. With its advanced search and image recognition technology, Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and content creators help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and online media. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.  For company news and announcements, visit press.gettyimages.com, and for the stories, innovation and inspiration behind our content, visit Stories & Trends http://stories.gettyimages.com. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gettyimages and Twitter at https://twitter.com/GettyImages.

About iStock by Getty Images
iStock by Getty Images is the web’s original resource for crowd sourced royalty-free stock images, media and design elements, offering millions of hand-picked photos, illustrations, videos and audio tracks. A site “by creatives, for creatives,” iStock started in 2000 as the pioneer micropayment photography site, freeing creatives everywhere to create beautiful communications on a budget. The site has become one of the most successful and profitable user-generated content sites in the world. iStock is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getty Images.

Getty Images partners with Pantone and Tumblr to launch ‘Stories and Trends’

New site curates exclusive content ahead of New York and London fashion weeks SS2015

September 11, 2014 • Company News - NEW YORK – Getty Images, the global leader in digital media, has partnered with Pantone and Tumblr ahead of SS2015 fashion weeks in both New York and London in order to showcase and celebrate alternative fashion.
The partnership complements Getty Images new Stories and Trends content hub and dedicated fashion Tumblr launched as part of SS2015. Stories and Trends will feature a raft of exclusive content, including live coverage from fashion week tents, alternative point-of-views from Getty Images’ team of photographers, as well as street style shoots of fashion influencers and bloggers.
To launch the platform, Getty Images will be partnering with Pantone to illustrate this year’s SS2015 Pantone Fashion Color Report. Each year Pantone, the global authority on color, surveys designers at fashion week to deliver the foremost insight into the trends of the season. Getty Images will supplement this year’s report with content on Stories and Trends and on social media, featuring ‘best of’ galleries of Pantone color insights alongside its own creative and hot off the runway and fashion imagery.
Getty Images will also be celebrating its take on alternative fashion for SS2015 with its latest RePicture campaign, #RePictureStyle. #RePictureStyle looks at breaking down clichés and stereotypes around fashion imagery themes by encouraging people to share their take on what style means to them. As part of #RePictureStyle, Getty Images is encouraging bloggers to use their Embed tool to find the latest in fashion content, curating and sharing on their social media sites and blogs.
“The new Stories and Trends site is aimed at equipping our blogger user base with the best content and advice on creative fashion photography, via insights from top Getty Images photographers. We are thrilled to be so closely involved with fashion week this year and are excited to see what kind of authentic content will be shared through #RePictureStyle” said Judith Rich, Director, Content Marketing at Getty Images.
Getty Images will also be hosting events in New York and London with influential fashion photographers Andrew Walker (NYC) and Gareth Cattermole (UK) as speakers. The events will offer advice for budding fashion bloggers and also feature insightful talks from IMG and Tumblr.
Visit http://stories.gettyimages.com/ for details.

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About Getty Images
Getty Images is the world’s leader in visual communication, with over 170 million assets available through its premium content site www.gettyimages.com and its leading stock content site www.istock.com. With its advanced search and image recognition technology, Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and content creators help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and online media. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.  For company news and announcements, visit press.gettyimages.com, and for the stories, innovation and inspiration behind our content, visit Stories & Trends http://stories.gettyimages.com//. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gettyimages and Twitter at https://twitter.com/GettyImages.

GETTY IMAGES DRIVES THE VISUAL CONVERSATION AT SXSW

Series of Panels and Events Showcase Power of Connecting Digital Content and Social Sharing

New York, NEW YORK—March 5, 2013—Getty Images, Inc., a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, video and multimedia products, today announced its presence at the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival, March 8-17, in Austin, Texas. Getty Images panels and events will focus on the power of visual content in marketing, media and on social platforms, and the innovative company will elevate the conversation around visual media and its influence on brand communications in the social sphere.

Getty Images will also highlight The Feed by Getty Images, a transformative technology that is shifting how brands communicate content to their fans and followers on social platforms, and one of the brand’s many recent innovations. The Feed is a social integration that leverages Getty Images’ Connect API to match trending and newsworthy topics to visual content that is then pushed to social media platforms. This technology will be on display front-and-center via Getty Images’ website and social channels during SXSW as attendees and virtual participants can follow what is trending on the ground in a visually compelling way through #SXSWGetty.

SXSW attendees are invited to see The Feed in action and participate in a range of Getty Images panels and events, described below. Additionally, Getty Images has developed a customized extension of The Feed dedicated to coverage of SXSW including social media integration at http://sxsw.gettyimages.com.

· Official Getty Images and iStockphoto Exhibition Space, Trade Show,Sunday, March 10, to Wednesday, March 13 – Austin Convention Center, Booth #1407
Visit the official Getty Images and iStockphoto Exhibition Space to see The Feed in action, capturing up-to-the-minute news from SXSW. The space will also feature creative and inspirational visuals – and attendees will be invited to select an image from iStockphoto or Getty Images and take home a poster-size print.

· Film + Interactive Day Stage presented by Getty Images, Interactive Lounge,Friday, March 8, to Tuesday, March 12, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm – Austin Convention Center, Ballroom G
The Film + Interactive Day Stage presented by Getty Images will enable attendees to interact with trending content via The Feed.

· Visual Conversation: Being at The Center of Social, Panel Session,Monday, March 11, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Austin Convention Center, Ballroom G
Join Getty Images, acclaimed writer Mark Borden and a panel of industry thought leaders for a discussion about how visual content is expanding social media and redefining brand marketing. Panelists will include GE Manager of Digital Marketing Katrina Craigwell; R/GA Creative Director Taras Wayner; deviantART Advertising Sales Vice President Daniel Bornstein; and Getty Images Vice President of Business Development Peter Orlowsky.

· Democratization of Content, Check. So What About Copyright?, Panel Session, Tuesday, March 12, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Austin Convention Center, Ballroom G
GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies President Bill Rosenblatt will lead a discussion about the changing landscape of content democracy and the new reality of intellectual property. The panel will include industry thought leaders including Picscout Co-Founder Offir Gutelzon; deviantART Advisor in Chief Josh Wattles; Gigaom/Paid Content Staff Writer Jeff John Roberts; and Christian L. Castle Attorneys Managing Partner Chris Castle.

· The Rise in Image-Based Marketing, Panel Session, Wednesday, March 13, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Austin Convention Center, Room 17A
Moderated by Scott Perry, president of Sperry Media, an expert panel will discuss the rise in image-based marketing and how brands can successfully communicate through content. Panelists will include Getty Images Vice President of Entertainment Partnerships Vince Bannon; Tumblr Music Strategy and Outreach Evangelist Nate Auerbach; Roc Nation Vice President of Digital Marketing Dorothy Hui; and Locker Partner Founder/Owner of Locker Shannon Schlappi.

Getty Images introduced the Connect API at SXSW 2012 and the launch has been integral in creating socially-driven partnerships with brands such as Soundcloud and SparkRebel. At SXSW this year, Getty Images seeks to drive conversation and collaboration around the transformation of brand presence on social media and highlight the rise of visual content sharing behavior. The Feed showcases up-to-the-minute news, sports and entertainment themed timelines on Facebook, hourly trending images on Twitter via @FeedMeGetty and imagery associated with both global and regional trending topics at http://thefeed.gettyimages.com.

GETTY IMAGES VISUALIZES TRENDING TOPICS WITH SOCIAL-DRIVEN INNOVATION

The Feed by Getty Images automates its award-winning imagery onto social networks and emerging platforms

New York, NEW YORK—January 14, 2012—Getty Images, Inc., announced today the launch of The Feed by Getty Images, an innovative use of the Getty Images’ Connect API applied to social media platforms. This powerful, new software integration showcases Getty Images’ broad range of content based on trending topics and conversation for up-to-the-minute news, sport and entertainment imagery.

Leveraging Twitter’s API to determine social trending topics, The Feed searches Getty Images using the Connect API , matches the images with the trending terms and posts the corresponding content on Getty Images’ social media channels and website. On Getty Images’ Facebook profile, up-to-the-minute themed timelines have been created using The Feed to showcase relevant, trending coverage of current events, sports and entertainment.

On Twitter, Getty Images has launched @FeedMeGetty which uses The Feed to tweet hourly trending images as well as responding to content queries in real time with a corresponding image. Finally, The Feed is being used on the Getty Images’ website to populate imagery associated with both global and regional trending topics (http://thefeed.gettyimages.com).

“The Feed is an exciting new innovation for us. It simplifies and automates the process of posting highly relevant and engaging content on social media. Working with the team at R/GA, we have been able to conceive and get this to market in a few months,” said Yvonne Chien, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Getty Images. “The Feed’s patent-pending technology leverages our scalable API and APIs in the social space such that we can continuously provide socially appealing content to our fans and followers.”

The Feed by Getty Images follows several other recent social initiatives including the Getty Images Connect API, and recent social-driven partnerships with brands such as Soundcloud and SparkRebel. Getty Images is bolstering its brand presence on social channels and capitalizing on the rise of visual content sharing behavior to communicate on social platforms. The Feed specifically harnesses the size and strength of social platform user bases to help Getty Images connect with their fans and deepen engagement through premium content and the company is constantly innovating to discover new ways to connect brands to their customers through content to support business goals.

To learn more about The Feed by Getty Images visit gettyimages.com/thefeed.

About Getty Images
Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life. Additional information on how Getty Images inspires and powers communications can be found on The Getty Images Blog at blog.gettyimages.com as well as on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gettyimages and Twitter at https://twitter.com/GettyImages.

The Carlyle Group And Getty Images Management To Acquire Getty Images From Hellman & Friedman for $3.3 Billion

Washington, DC and Seattle, WA – Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Getty Images management announced today they have formed a partnership to acquire Getty Images, Inc., a global creator and distributor of still imagery, video and multimedia products, from Hellman & Friedman for $3.3 billion. Carlyle will acquire a controlling stake in Getty Images, while Getty Images Co-Founder and Chairman Mark Getty and the Getty family will roll substantially all of their ownership interests into the transaction. Getty Images management, including Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Klein, will also invest significant equity in the company.

“Getty Images consistently demonstrates growth, leadership and prominence as one of the world’s leading media companies. This partnership with The Carlyle Group reflects and bolsters our ongoing strategy, strong management team and the talent of our dedicated employees. We are delighted to collaborate with Carlyle, with its formidable pedigree and success, and take the business into its next phase of development and growth,” said Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Getty Images.

Mark Getty, Co-Founder and Chairman, added, “In seventeen years, we have built a business that has revolutionized the industry, with innovation at its core. I am confident that the partnership between Getty Images and The Carlyle Group will see the company’s success continue.”

Eliot Merrill, Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, said, “Getty Images is the premier, digital global marketplace for commercial visual content. We look forward to partnering with Mark Getty, Jonathan Klein and the talented Getty Images management team. We will harness Carlyle's financial resources and global network to help take Getty Images to the next stage of product innovation and global growth.”

Andy Ballard, Managing Director, Hellman & Friedman added, “We acquired Getty Images in 2008 because we believed in its strategic direction, growth potential and ability to build on its leading position as one of the world’s premier media franchises. Our partnership exceeded our expectations, and has resulted in an outstanding investment for Hellman & Friedman. We’re confident the business is well positioned for future growth and success with The Carlyle Group.”

Carlyle Partners V, a $13.7 billion U.S. buyout fund, will provide equity financing for the investment. J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital Markets have provided committed debt financing for the transaction. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in 2012.

About Getty Images
Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life. Additional information on how Getty Images inspires and powers communications can be found on The Getty Images Blog at blog.gettyimages.com as well as on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gettyimages and Twitter at www.twitter.com/gettyimages.

About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global alternative asset manager with $156 billion of assets under management in 94 funds and 63 fund of fund vehicles as of March 31, 2012. Carlyle invests across four segments – Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and Fund of Funds Solutions – in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America. Carlyle has developed expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. The Carlyle Group employs approximately 1,300 people in 32 offices across six continents.
www.carlyle.com
www.youtube.com/onecarlyle

About Hellman & Friedman
Hellman & Friedman LLC is a leading private equity investment firm with offices in San Francisco, New York and London. Since its founding in 1984, Hellman & Friedman has raised and, through its affiliated funds, managed over $25 billion of committed capital. The Firm focuses on investing in superior business franchises and serving as a value-added partner to management in select industries including internet & digital media, software, business & marketing services, financial services, insurance, media, healthcare and energy & industrials. For more information on Hellman & Friedman, visit www.hf.com.

Thinkstock Image Offering Has More Than doubled Since Launch

19 New Collections and Millions of Images from Getty Images, iStockphoto, Jupiter Images Increases the Breadth and Depth of Thinkstock’s Creative Content Offering

New York, NY – January 19, 2012 –  Getty Images, Inc. today announced the expansion of Thinkstock (www.thinkstock.com), an image subscription product that provides one of the most complete offerings available in the marketplace, t o include 19 new image collections which now includes content from Purestock, Eyecandy Images, Ron Chapple Studios, TongRo Images, Fogstock, Wavebreak Media and Zoonar.  With the addition of the new collections, Thinkstock has more than doubled the total amount of available images through their subscription service since launching in February 2010, to 7.7 million images and is expected to reach 10 million images in early-2012.

Thinkstock is a complete subscription service that offers millions of royalty-free photos, vectors and illustrations from Getty Images, iStockphoto and Jupiterimages, all in one place. As a subscription, Thinkstock provides customers with unique benefits including access to a wide breadth of quality content at a fixed price and flexible pricing options for every budget. Through Thinkstock’s expanded image offering, customers will continue to find the most updated search results, ensuring their creative work is both fresh and of the highest quality through immediate access to a steady stream of content with thousands of images added weekly.

“The new additions to Thinkstock’s collection showcase the vast diversity of our offering as well as our strong commitment to providing superior quality content,” said Andrew Saunders, Senior Vice President of Creative Content for Getty Images. “With these new image collections, we have taken our offering to nearly eight million images by January 2012, and we are thrilled that we are consistently able to provide original results and more global content to our customers which they are constantly seeking.”

Thinkstock will continue to provide full access to high resolution files with no additional fees, as well as unrivaled legal protection of purchased imagery. More than just a convenient way to access imagery in an instant, Thinkstock also provides the industry’s most competitive protection and guarantees each image with $10,000 indemnification. For any image that is used in compliance with the licensing terms, Thinkstock will protect customers against copyright claims and will defend, and be responsible for any damages and expenses up to $10,000 for each image downloaded.

The monthly or yearly subscription options, priced at $299 and $2,388 respectively, grant customers access to the entire library of Thinkstock images with downloads of 25 images per day, up to 750 images per month. Additionally, Thinkstock offers multiple-download image packs, with prices ranging from $99 –  $1,499, ideal for customers with smaller budgets or who require imagery for a specific project. For more on Thinkstock, visit www.thinkstock.com.

About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music.  Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content.  Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites.  Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

Getty Images Announces Partnership With Zazzle

Zazzle to Feature Getty Images’ Premium Branded Photographic Collections from a Diverse Range of Content Partners 

NEW YORK – Getty Images, Inc., a leading creator and distributor of digital media, today announced a global agreement with Zazzle, the world's leading platform for quality custom products, which merges rich content and digital-to-print service.  The partnership provides Zazzle with real-time access to Getty Images’ premium branded imagery collections through the Getty Images’ API, from LIFE to the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) for the creation of print-on-demand (POD) products.  

 

Getty Images is a recognized leader in photographic excellence and the accredited photo supplier to more than 50 international sports leagues and governing bodies housing the most prolific sports collection including Major League Lacrosse (MLL), Major League Soccer (MLS) and Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) among others.  For the first time, up-to-the-minute imagery of iconic sports moments from Getty Images’ roster of Sports League content partners will be available for custom publishing.

 

“Getty Images is delighted to announce our partnership with Zazzle, which enables our content partners to reach a whole new audience through Zazzle’s extensive network,” said Peter Orlowsky, Vice President of Business Development for Getty Images.  “With a growing need for compelling editorial and creative imagery in custom publishing, Getty Images’ foray into the print-on-demand marketplace unites our exclusive content partners with Zazzle’s vast array of user-driven merchandise options and distribution channels to make unforgettable moments available in real time for high-volume consumption.”

 

Getty Images unrivalled sports collection includes over 2,500 commercial sport clients across four continents and partnerships with the world’s most prestigious sports leagues including Major League Lacrosse (MLL), Major League Baseball (MLB), Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Professional Golf Association (PGA). Getty Images offers 30 years of experience, knowledge and understanding of the creation, monetization and distribution of commercial sports imagery.

 

"In partnership with Getty, consumers can now access the richest photo inventory from the most important sporting events, scenic landscapes, and iconic moments in our history.  Consumers are able to customize Getty images and select amongst millions of framing, sizing, and print material options," said Melanie Sherk, Vice President of Business Affairs for Zazzle. “Together, we are creating a deep library of rich imagery, and enabling our users to easily search, customize, and print photos with the world’s most advanced customization tools.”

 

The Getty Images full collection on Zazzle and special collection store landing pages can be accessed through www.zazzle.com/prophoto.

 

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 About Zazzle

Zazzle is the world's leading platform for quality custom products. Zazzle's proprietary technology enables individuals, professional artists, and major brands, including Disney and Hallmark, to create and offer billions of unique products for customers worldwide. Zazzle's rapidly expanding product base covers every topic imaginable and includes t-shirts, business cards, invitations, in addition to a variety of custom gifts. Upon creation, products are instantly and accurately visualized on the site and offered in the Zazzle marketplace. When ordered, each product is made on-demand, typically within 24 hours. Launched in 2005 and based in Redwood City, California, Zazzle's vision is to redefine commerce, powered by the world's imagination.

 

About Getty Images

Getty Images is one of the world's leading creators and distributors of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

Getty Images Continues To Drive Innovation With Cutting Edge Creative

Andrew Saunders is promoted to Senior Vice President, Creative Content

 

LONDON – 17 November 2011 – Getty Images today announces the promotion of Andrew Saunders to the position of Senior Vice President, Creative Content. The move, as part of Getty Images’ global strategy to further invest and develop its creative businesses, consolidates Saunders’ role in overseeing the development of content and products that Getty Images is continually evolving to provide contemporary imagery, video and music, which engages and inspires communicators around the globe.

 

Looking to the future, Saunders sees the current growth Getty Images is experiencing in the use of imagery online and on digital platforms, further accelerating as customers focus on increasing their digital presence.

 

He also predicts that the proliferation of stills, video and the growth of social media has meant a familiarization with a more accessible style of imagery. Getty Images’ own success with its Flickr Collection, a collection which was introduced in 2009 and has recently reached 250,000 images, supports the idea that this more immediate style of imagery will take a stronger industry foothold.

 

Saunders also says: “Video will grow exponentially as it becomes easier to capture and distribute, which, combined with its power to connect emotionally, will see video becoming a much larger part of communication. We will also increasingly see the combination of stills, video and music, so it’s important that we [Getty Images] showcase that we provide all of the above in one place.”

 

Saunders has played a key role in expanding Getty Images’ creative offering over the past few years, having introduced Thinkstock and Photos.com, as well as overseeing the evolution of iStockPhoto content within the Getty Images portfolio.

 

Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder and CEO of Getty Images said, “Andy has overseen the evolution of the Creative Content department through a technology revolution that changed the face of the industry, helping to maintain the best quality content for our customers. In addition to creative stills, he also leads our content strategy for both video and music. His impact on the reputation of our business and our entire industry cannot be overstated.”

 

Saunders began his career at Tony Stone Images in 1991, following five years as a commercial photographer. Within Tony Stone Images and subsequently Getty Images, he contributed greatly to the evolution of pre-shot imagery away from traditional stock photography, into the approach that Getty Images’ creative team implements today - a global creative team whose practices are more aligned with those of an advertising agency.

 

The announcement of Saunders’ promotion is testament to Getty Images’ commitment and passion to creating the best content, and continuing to innovate and develop the right products for its customers.

 

About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.co.uk to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

Getty Images Announces Flickr's 250,000th Image Milestone

Dynamic Flickr Collection Reflects Passion of Worldwide Community of Photography Enthusiasts

LONDON – October 19, 2011 – Getty Images, a leading creator and distributor of visual content and other media , and Flickr®, a Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) service and one of the world’s largest photo sharing communities, today announced an exciting milestone for the Flickr Collection.   Just two years after the debut of this first-of-its-kind collection, the Flickr Collection has grown to 250,000 images, featuring compelling and innovative content from a global community of photography enthusiasts from over 115 countries. Available for licensing exclusively on gettyimages.com, the Flickr Collection reflects the customer’s diverse needs for authentic and regional imagery around the world.

In September 2011 alone, 30,000 new images were available to license from the Flickr Collection and over 1,000 images are typically uploaded on daily basis. There are currently more than 32,316 images submitted from UK-based artists and contributors. The 250,000^th image to be added to the Flickr Collection was “Two little boys,” shot by Sally Anscombe from Ormskirk, Lancashire UK. Sally, a professional photographer, captured the image of her two children, George and James, as they stood on a bed and stared out a window of her Lancashire home. 

The growth of the Flickr Collection can be attributed to Getty Images’ dedicated team of photo editors who work with networks around the globe on a daily basis, communicating what is needed at a local level and working with contributors to ensure this is reflected in the imagery that is shot. As a result, Getty Images has been able to not only increase the number of images within the Flickr Collection, but to also ensure that the Collection has an abundance of content from all regions around the world. 

“The Flickr collection has proved a massive success for us in our aim to bring a different and a varied range of imagery to the marketplace,” explained Andrew Saunders, Getty Images SVP of Creative. “For us, the 250,000 image milestone emphasizes how dynamic and engaged our Flickr community of contributors truly is and we continue to be thrilled by the imagery being creating for this real life collection.”  The Flickr collection features imagery from the highly conceptual to everyday scenes of believable and regionally relevant content, with thousands of new images added each month to meet the evolving needs of Getty Images’ customers.

Distinct trends and common themes from UK-based Flickr contributors feature observational, outdoor life, family life and urban living. Throughout Getty Images’ Flickr Collection, some of the most popular UK subjects have included kids, food, travel and pets.

For more information and to view Getty Images’ Flickr Collection, please visit: www.gettyimages.co.uk/flickr. 

About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.co.uk to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

GETTY IMAGES ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2011 GRANTS FOR EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

London, UK – 2 September, 2011 – Getty Images has announced that five photojournalists have been selected to each receive a grant of US$20,000, as well as collaborative editorial support from Getty Images, to pursue their documentary photography projects. The winning photojournalists and corresponding projects are:

• Alvarro Ybarra Zavala for ‘Colombia, in the eternity of sorrow’
• Walter Astrada for ‘Violence against woman in Norway’
• Stanley Greene for ‘The E-waste Trail – China/ Pakistan/ Nigeria’
• Liz Hingley for ‘The Jones family’   
• Joan Bardeletti for ‘The KILL (the African Gays) BILL’”

Aidan Sullivan, Vice President of Photo Assignments, Getty Images, commented: “I am thrilled that our editorial photography grants programme continues to empower photojournalists and enable them to bring these important visual essays to the world’s attention. This year’s judging panel carefully considered over 400 applications and proposals received from around the world and we are delighted with the winners selected for 2011. This year’s, projects deal with a range of compelling and complex issues, such as civil war in Colombia and poverty in the United Kingdom.”

The panel of esteemed judges included:

·         Tom Stoddart, Photojournalist

·         Jean-Francois Leroy, Director General, Visa Pour l’Image

·         Jon Jones, Director of Photography, The Sunday Times Magazine

·         Cyril Drouhet, Director of Photography, Le Figaro magazine

·         Emanuela Mirabelli, Photo Editor, Marie Claire Italy

Click here to view the judges biographies.  

Photojournalist and judge for the 2011 programme, Tom Stoddart, commented: “It was a real pleasure to be part of the judging panel for this year’s Grants for Editorial Photography. After spending hours looking at submissions from talented, committed, passionate photographers, I came away with an answer to the age old question - is photojournalism dead? NO - it's alive and kicking!”

The Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography was established in 2004, to enable emerging and established photojournalists to pursue projects of personal and editorial merit, focusing attention on significant social and cultural issues. Since 2005, Getty Images has provided Grants in excess of US$700,000 through the grants programme, demonstrating their commitment to promoting excellence in photojournalism through tangible, positive contributions to the industry.

More information about the judges, the grant recipients and their winning projects, as well as galleries of their portfolio images, can be found at www.gettyimages.com/grants. 

ENDS

Notes to Editors – Summary of winning projects:

• Walter Astrada, ‘Violence against women in Norway’

Violence against women is the most widespread example of a human rights violation, going largely unpunished. It is a worldwide phenomenon affecting all societies, regardless of their political and economic systems; it affects all cultures, social classes and ethnic groups. The consequences of violence against women are devastating; survivors regularly suffer from emotional disorders and health problems for the rest of their lives, not to mention those who meet their death.

Norway, according to the Global Peace Index, is the safest country in the world; however, between 2000 - 2010, 83 women were murdered by their partner or ex-partner, and in 2008 more than 25,000 women were in contact with a shelter.

• Stanley Norman Greene, ‘The E-Waste Trail’

The E-Waste Trail is a photographic documentary that tracks the afterlife of our electronic trash, as corporations and governments make irresponsible, yet lucrative, deals, at enormous injury to the world’s most vulnerable citizens. 

The Poison: E-waste is comprised of toxic agents like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), copper, lead, zinc, gold, iron, thallium, mercury etc. Lead is poisonous for the nervous system and progressively attacks the brain’s functions. Very high toxic levels can lead to paralysis. Cadmium is the main component in some batteries and circuit boards and causes cancer.

• Liz Hingley, ‘The Jones family’

1.6 million Children across the United Kingdom live their daily lives in severe poverty (30%). This is more than most other European countries, but western poverty is often difficult to understand and to communicate visually in comparison to images of world poverty elsewhere.

The Jones family lives in a three-bedroom council house in the industrial city of Wolverhampton, UK. This is the first house that the family has lived in for three generations; the mother and father were brought up in caravans, as were their parents. The house is precious to the family and holds many memories for them, to the point that despite its extremely limited size they refuse to move into larger council accommodation. The three boys and four girls have high aspirations for their future but they are aware it will be financially difficult for them to ever leave the family home.

• Joan Bardeletti, ‘The KILL (the African Gays) BILL’

In Uganda, the ‘kill the Gays’ bill is about to be discussed. If introduced, homosexuals could face the death penalty if they have previous convictions, are HIV positive or have had relations with people under the age of 18.

According to human rights organisations, over 500 000 homosexuals live in Uganda, where current laws already criminalize homosexuality with up to 14 years in jail. 

Uganda is today at the frontline of efforts by extremist Christian churches to spread across Africa draconian measures against the homosexual community. During a gathering in Kampala in 2010, American evangelical pastor Lou Engle stated, “In America, we have lost the battle, but in Uganda, this is ground zero”.

• Alvaro Ybarra Zavala, ‘Colombia, in the eternity of sorrow’

“Colombia, in the eternity of sorrow” is a personal photographic project that covers ‘the time of President Alvaro Uribe’, one of the most controversial, violent and darkest periods in the history of the Colombian conflict.

The international press experiences the reality of Colombia from the outside. More than forty years of civil war seem excuse enough to not consider the terrible drama of the Colombian people as news. The country is divided, and situations there are very diverse, all of which may be shown.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), the National Liberation Army (ELN), the paramilitary groups and government forces are fighting in all of these regions with a single aim, the control of resources. And once again, the civilian population is in the midst of it all.

About Getty Images

Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

Getty Images Introduces the Fairfax Media Collection

Sydney, Australia, July 2011: Getty Images has announced the addition of a new collection, Fairfax Media, to its offering. Showcasing the best in photojournalism from amongst Australia’s most respected newspapers, including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, the collection launches with approximately 6,000 digital images and is available to customers from today at www.gettyimages.com.

The new Fairfax Media collection complements and expands upon Getty Images’ existing editorial collection, bringing a greater depth to Getty Images’ already extensive archives and offering customers access to a vast range of images from Fairfax’s award-winning photographers.

From Phar Lap to the Sydney Opera House, the scope of the Fairfax Media collection is extensive, encompassing contemporary and historical images of iconic Australian people and places, industry, culture, architecture, fashion, flora and fauna, travel, creativity and celebrities. It is the most comprehensive archive available of significant moments throughout Australia’s modern history, spanning back to the days of British colonial rule, and its addition is another example of Getty Images’ commitment to providing customers with an extensive variety of high quality content.

The Fairfax Media collection will initially add an additional 6,000 images to Getty Images’ offering and will be expanded through regular live-content updates. The collection will be available exclusively to Getty Images customers globally, excluding Australia and New Zealand.

Complementing its extensive catalogue of Australian imagery, the collection also offers substantial photographic coverage of New Zealand sourced from over 90 of the country’s newspapers and magazines.

“Getty Images is proud to be associated with Fairfax and its impressive history of photographic excellence,” says Stuart Hannagan, Vice President, Australasia and Director of Photography Asia Pacific, Getty Images.

“The Fairfax Photo library is one of the richest, most comprehensive collections of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and is welcomed as a perfect complement to Getty Images’ existing editorial content, bringing greater depth to our Australian and New Zealand archives. Extending back to the early days of newspaper photography, the library represents a wealth of historical and modern day imagery that we are delighted to be sharing with our customers outside of Australia and New Zealand.”

Wendell Williams, General Manager, Fairfax Syndication, commented: “We’re delighted to be partnering internationally with Getty Images – one of the most recognised and authoritative brands in the world for still photography.”

“Fairfax has worked with Getty Images for a number of years, and we are excited at this new distribution partnership, leveraging Getty Images’ extensive worldwide reach and loyal brand following,” Williams said, adding that today’s launch and partnership with Getty Images would ensure Fairfax Media’s rich collection of content will be made available to a larger, global audience.

Getty Images currently has more than 36 million images available online, across both creative and editorial collections, with an extensive archival collection available to customers through deep-file research.

About Getty Images

Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music.  Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content.  Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites.  Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

About Fairfax Media

Fairfax Media Limited [ASX:FXJ] is the largest integrated metropolitan, rural and regional, print and online digital media company in Australasia, with publications and websites in every State and the ACT in Australia, and throughout New Zealand. In Australia, mastheads include The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, The Canberra Times, BRW, The Sun-Herald, and The Land.
Its New Zealand mastheads include The Dominion Post, The Press, The Sunday Star-Times, TV Guide, NZ House and Garden, and Cuisine. In addition, Fairfax Media publishes regional and community newspapers, financial and consumer magazines, has radio licenses in metro and regional Australia and several agricultural publications in New Zealand and the United States. Fairfax Media has leading online businesses in Australia including the No. 1 online news sites smh.com.au and theage.com.au, leading classified and transaction websites and Trade Me and stuff.co.nz in New Zealand. Fairfax Media also owns radio stations including 2UE in Sydney, 3AW and Magic 1278 Melbourne, 4BC and 4BH Brisbane, and 6PR and 96fm in Perth, Satellite Music Australia and other associated businesses.

Getty Images Acquires PicScout

Acquisition will Bring Leading Image Identification Technology to More Customers around the World

SEATTLE - May 3, 2011 - Getty Images, a leading creator and distributor of visual content and other media, today announced that it has acquired PicScout, a leader in identifying image use, metadata and licensing information on the web.

This acquisition will build and grow upon Getty Images’ existing range of products and services, enabling Getty Images to amplify its digital content licensing expertise and leverage PicScout’s technology in developing new image identification tools for customers. Getty Images will invest in PicScout’s technology and continue to work across the entire image industry, to improve and expand protection of Intellectual Property, thus ensuring a stronger overall content licensing industry.

"As the access to digital imagery becomes even easier, the ability to safeguard and manage creators’ content has become more critical than ever,” said Jonathan Klein, co-founder and CEO of Getty Images. “This acquisition will enable us to bring a vital service to a greater number of imagery agencies and companies around the world and make it possible for them to successfully manage the licensing of the content they represent."

Offir Gutelzon, co-founder and CEO of PicScout added, “With the vast expansion of digital devices and platforms, technology solutions are required to ensure every image gets its credit, which enables a connection to licensors wherever the images are used online. The acquisition will make it possible for PicScout to accelerate its position as a market innovator and as one of the world’s largest indexes of owner-identified images. It will allow PicScout to continue its rapid support of content owners and content users, who seek an integrated solution for image identification and use.”

The PicScout brand will remain, with Getty Images’ global distribution channels and platforms increasing international customers’ access to PicScout’s products and services.

The acquisition was driven by the opportunity to grow and expand PicScout’s business to the benefit of our contributors, image partners, customers and industry as a whole.

About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music.  Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content.  Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites.  Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to live.

Getty Images Unveils The New Photos.com: Flexible Purchasing Options And Quality Content For Value-Driven Image Buyers

Photos.com Launches Social Media Campaign Designed to Assist Small Business Owners

New York, NY – January 11, 2011 – Getty Images, Inc., a leading creator and distributor of digital content, from still imagery to footage, graphics, music and more, today unveils the new Photos.com. Developed for value-conscious small business owners, marketers, graphic designers, web designers and other creative professionals, Photos.com offers millions of quality images, a variety of purchase options and prices that are among the most competitive in the industry.

The completely new Photos.com provides customers with an easy way to license stock photos and illustrations for all of their creative needs and budgets. Single images are priced as reasonably as $1.99 and image packs in quantities of 5, 10, 25 or 50 are priced from less than $1 per image. Subscriptions start as low as $19 per week (or $0.19 an image) for 100 downloads per week and can be purchased in 3, 6 or 12 month packages. These subscriptions are ideal for customers who need images on an ongoing basis and at an affordable price. Following the launch, Photos.com plans to feature new exclusive content weekly, offering customers freshly updated material to meet their ever-changing needs.

In conjunction with the launch of the new Photos.com, Getty Images conducted a global survey of more than 7,500 new and established image users, to gain a better understanding of their current needs and address usage patterns, budgets, purchasing habits and roles. Key findings from the survey show that small businesses demonstrate a greater need for more images at a lower price:

· Demand for reasonably-priced digital content is growing due to the increased need (26%) for more images and more Web site or new product development (25%); 

· The majority of image buyers surveyed (64%) are in small businesses under 100 employees;

· Image buyers often have immediate needs for digital content. Almost half (43%) of those surveyed download images on a daily, few times per week, or weekly basis.

“Recognizing that some of today’s customers have limited budgets to bring their creative projects to life, Photos.com is a convenient way to access and license affordable imagery in an instant,” says Nick Evans-Lombe, Chief Operating Officer of Getty Images. “Photos.com offers 2.5 million images from a wide range of excellent photographers at substantial savings, enabling small businesses to enhance how they market themselves to their customers.”

To support the new Photos.com enhancements, Getty Images has developed a social media campaign designed to assist small business owners wishing to learn more about the use of imagery, in order to communicate their business point-of-view more effectively. On the official Photos.com Facebook page www.facebook.com/Photosdotcom, a series of contests will offer small U.S. businesses  the chance to win a makeover of their website, landing page, brochure or other marketing elements. To enter the contest series, U.S. business owners are encouraged to become a fan of Photos.com on Facebook. Featured content will also include case studies, a rolling feed of relevant news, informative links and a forum where users can discuss related topics.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/Photosdotcom, www.twitter.com/Photosdotcom,   http://www.linkedin.com/company/1408543?trk=null or www.photos.com.

About Getty Images

Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

Getty Images And Sony/ATV Sign Distribution Partnership

Sony/ATV’s Expansive Spin City Library to Be Made Available to Customers Worldwide Through Getty Images Leading Platform

New York, NY, October 28, 2010 – Getty Images, Inc., a leading creator and distributor of digital media, today announced an agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the renowned music publishing company, to license and distribute its expansive Spin City library of R&B, soul, jazz, urban, hip hop, classical and orchestral music. Custom created for Sony/ATV by some of the leading producers and session players in New York City, the pre-cleared Spin City library is available to Getty Images’ customers at www.gettyimages.com/Music for commercial licensing in broadcast and film production, motion pictures, advertising, websites and other new media.

“With the addition of the Sony/ATV Spin City catalog, Getty Images continues to strengthen its position in the global media environment as a leading digital media content provider.” says Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder and CEO of Getty Images. “This partnership enables us to support our customers’ growing demand for premium music content.”

“Sony/ATV recognizes that there is tremendous opportunity for growth in the commercial market through innovative digital media channels,” says Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. “Getty Images’ powerful distribution platform and leading multimedia licensing model enables Sony/ATV to further reach these new audiences. “

Renowned for its leading collections of digital media content, Getty Images’ extensive music offering contains a growing collection of over 100,000 pre-cleared original music tracks by some of the world’s best independent artists and bands for use in broadcast and film production, advertising and other media projects. The new Sony/ATV collection joins Getty Images’ existing Pump Audio and Premium Playlist catalogs music from major and independent recording artists, music publishers, and management companies.

About Getty Images
Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

About Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Sony and trusts formed by Michael Jackson. Sony/ATV Music Publishing owns or administers over 750,000 copyrights by such artists as The Beatles, Beck, Brooks & Dunn, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Fall Out Boy, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Kraftwerk, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Wyclef Jean, Hank Williams, and Diane Warren, among others. Sony/ATV recently acquired both the Leiber Stoller and Famous catalogues. On the web: www.sonyatv.com.

Getty Images Continues to Strengthen Its Editorial Offering Through Partnership with McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT)

Partnership Increases Breadth, Depth, Reach and Quality, Providing Customers with Even More Relevant Imagery

NEW YORK, September 08, 2010 - Getty Images, Inc., has signed a multi-year agreement with McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT) to license its award-winning editorial imagery from their network of McClatchy and Tribune papers. From today, the strategic relationship will provide customers around the world with access to imagery captured by one of the most-respected news conglomerates, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, and enables Getty Images to offer the most comprehensive editorial imagery for U.S. and world news, entertainment, sports, business and lifestyle.

Under the terms of the agreement, Getty Images will have rights to license to commercial and editorial outlets worldwide imagery captured daily by MCT staff and contributing photographers, in addition to more than 250,000 images contained within the MCT archive. Getty Images also has exclusive rights to manage MCT’s sports imagery for commercial purposes.

“Getty Images is an ideal distribution partner for MCT given their leadership in the digital media space and expertise in commercial sports licensing, as well as extensive global customer relationships,” said Walter F. Mahoney, senior vice president of McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

While MCT’s news service network consists of more than 600 content contributors in the United States and abroad, Getty Images will begin to represent imagery from a select group of news organizations such as The Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Kansas City Star, Charlotte Observer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and expect more to join over time. On average, MCT’s network of photographers produce more than 200 images daily that document both national and global issues, along with sports, celebrities, feature stories and the day-to-day lives of ordinary people around the world. The editorial collection, with archival content to be added over time, is now available at http://www.gettyimages.com/Editorial/Frontdoor/MCT.

“Getty Images is proud to be associated with MCT and its rich history of journalistic excellence,” said Adrian Murrell, senior vice president, global editorial for Getty Images. “Their decision to partner with us is a powerful endorsement of the strength of our news, sport and entertainment photography business. We believe that this agreement benefits us all – allowing Getty Images to expand our editorial offering, MCT to optimize its resources and customers to receive a truly rich and comprehensive news photography product.”

Since the company’s inception in 1995, Getty Images has built a world-class Editorial division comprised of news, sport and entertainment imagery. The expansion has been based on a strong focus on the highest-quality photography, the creation of an all-digital offering, development of an industry-leading website, and best-in-class partners. This blend of news agency quality with wire speed, relevance and accessibility, has differentiated Getty Images – leading its editorial content to be covered across the world’s leading newspapers and magazines and earning it some of the most prestigious industry awards.

McClatchy-Tribune Information Services joins a number of media companies that have utilized Getty Images’ proprietary digital platform and expert industry knowledge. Their coverage can be viewed at www.mctdirect.com.

About Getty Images

Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

About McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT) is a news and features service operated jointly by The McClatchy Company and Tribune Company. MCT provides news stories, feature articles, opinion columns, photos, graphics, illustrations, caricatures, themed content packages and paginated products. With more than 600 contributors in the United States and abroad and material produced by its own staff in the United States and Europe, MCT supplies content to 1,200 media clients worldwide. MCT is also a major provider of content to online information services, information resellers and college newspapers. For more information about MCT, visit www.mctdirect.com.

Getty Images, LPGA Renew Exclusive Commercial Licensing Partnership

SEATTLE, July 13, 2010 - Getty Images, Inc., today announced its renewed commercial licensing partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Under the agreement, Getty Images will continue to serve as the exclusive worldwide commercial imagery licensing partner of the LPGA.

The renewed partnership allows Getty Images and the LPGA to continue to offer the most comprehensive photographic coverage of the LPGA. Getty Images will manage the commercial licensing and sales of images from LPGA events via gettyimages.com, which will allow both entities to service marketing partners and other third-party outlets from around the globe.

“Getty Images continues to see demand for compelling, high-quality golf imagery from both editorial and advertising customers,” said Carmin Romanelli, vice president of sales, Getty Images. “We are delighted to have renewed our partnership with the LPGA as it allows us to enhance our editorial offering with a collection of powerful imagery that documents the evolution of the LPGA.”

Getty Images will provide clients around the world with immediate access to complete photographic coverage of the LPGA, one of the world’s truly global sports properties. Getty Images will also continue to conduct feature photo shoots and portrait sessions with LPGA players, as well as provide complete tournament coverage at every official LPGA event, including all majors and The Solheim Cup.

“The comprehensive library of LPGA photographs that Getty Images provides not only showcases the best golfers in the world in action, but also highlights their diversity and unique personalities,” said Jon Podany, LPGA chief marketing officer. “We are happy to renew our successful partnership with Getty Images and look forward to the stories that will be told through their photos in the future.”

About Getty Images
Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

About the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association)
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 1,700 members representing 29 different countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The Duramed FUTURES Tour serves as the official developmental tour of the LPGA, consistently producing a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via: www.LPGA.com, www.facebook.com/lpga.official, www.twitter.com/lpga, and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo.