At this week's Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, ImageSpan and PicScout announced a partnership to help ImageSpan's LicenseStream subscribers track and monetize content published online. The two companies said this alliance not only offers licensing and tracking services, but also addresses the growing problem of online image theft.
Portland-based Aurora Photos has launched an eco-compilation. The company aims to address the needs of earth-conscious advertisers, green-living magazines, corporations and environmental organizations.
According to the latest Corbis Creative IQ Trends report, the popularity of triathlons has exploded since their introduction as an Olympic sport at the 2000 Sydney games. Economic pressures have helped, as people increasingly seek positive outlets to exert control over their lives.
Alamy has removed the "comments" feature from its corporate blog. The company has also announced that it is restricting its online forum topics.
Six months after the initial announcement of the partnership between Time Inc. and Getty Images, the two have launched jointly owned Life.com. While the new Web site is a treasure trove for image lovers and history buffs, its image-use policies raise a number of issues for both consumers and content owners.
A start-up that makes photos shoppable has gotten the attention of Google, who joined its $5.75 million Series A financing round.
Agence France-Presse and Getty Images have extended their longtime still-image partnership with an agreement to distribute each other's video content. The worldwide deal, which allows both agencies to market content in English, is in place as of this month.
Beyond a higher level of personal involvement with Getty Images, iStockphoto chief operating officer Kelly Thompson does not think much will change at the Getty-owned microstock business after last week's resignation of its founder Bruce Livingstone. The newest member of the Getty Images executive committee shares the background of this decision and the company's plans for the near future.
For the third year, Corbis will sponsor the largest simultaneous advertising portfolio review in the world.