MATCH GROUP


Associated tags: Match Group, MTCH, Match, Tinder, Cryptocurrency, OkCupid, POF (dating website)

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Match Group Appoints Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 25, 2024

DALLAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ("Match" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • DALLAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ("Match" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Laura and Spencer to the Match Group Board as part of our ongoing efforts to add skills and expertise that complement the capabilities of our existing directors and will further support the Company's long-term success," said Tom McInerney, Chairman of Match Group.
  • This is a time of great opportunity for Match Group, and we believe Laura and Spencer will be additive as we deliver on our strategy to drive value."
  • "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group.

Stir, The Leading Dating App For Single Parents, Joins Forces With Therabody To Combat Single Parent Back Pain

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

There are more than 20 million single parents in the U.S., and studies show that single parents are significantly more likely to suffer from back pain and back injuries than non-single parents*.

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  • There are more than 20 million single parents in the U.S., and studies show that single parents are significantly more likely to suffer from back pain and back injuries than non-single parents*.
  • "This Single Parents Day, we want to help our community get back out there.
  • This partnership with Therabody is paving the way for less pain and more pleasure.
  • Single parents can chat, flirt, and make plans for a date IRL with Stir's calendar feature, all while tending to their aches and pains.

The Princeton Review's 2024 Rankings of Top Ugrad & Grad Schools for Game Design Are Now Out

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Review®—the education services company known for its school rankings in dozens of categories—today reported its 15th annual ranking of undergraduate and graduate schools with the best programs in game design studies. 

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  • The complete lists are posted on The Princeton Review website at Top Game Design Schools for 2024 .
  • The Princeton Review's game design school rankings are based on more than 40 data points derived from the company's 2023 survey of administrators at 150 schools offering game design courses and/or degrees.
  • The average starting salary of students completing their game design studies with a bachelor's degree from the schools was $64,065.
  • The average starting salary of students completing their game design studies with a master's degree from the schools was $73,947.

Match Group Teams Up with OpenAI to Spark a Love Affair with Innovation

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the world of dating apps, Match Group – the cupid behind Tinder, Hinge, Match, and Plenty of Fish – is now in a relationship with OpenAI. This new partnership brings over 1000 ChatGPT Enterprise licenses to the party, promising to be the wingman Match Group employees didn't know they needed.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the world of dating apps, Match Group – the cupid behind Tinder, Hinge, Match, and Plenty of Fish – is now in a relationship with OpenAI.
  • This new partnership brings over 1000 ChatGPT Enterprise licenses to the party, promising to be the wingman Match Group employees didn't know they needed.
  • That's the vibe at Match Group these days, where employees are leveraging this tech to jazz up communications, coding, design, analysis, build templates, and eliminate a lot of the daily grind.
  • So, stay tuned – because Match Group and OpenAI are just getting started on this romantic tech journey.

Match Group to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced today that Gary Swidler, President & Chief Financial Officer, and Faye Iosotaluno, CEO of Tinder, will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
  • A live webcast and replay of the fireside chat will be available at https://ir.mtch.com/investor-relations/news-events/events-archive .

Tinder Announces ID Verification Is Expanding To Users In The US, UK, Brazil & Mexico

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Tinder announces it will be expanding the ID Verification option to users in the US, UK, Brazil, and Mexico, which serves as an additional step for users to help confirm the authenticity of profiles, focusing on date of birth and likeness. To help users confirm the authenticity of profiles, Tinder plans to make this feature available in the US and Mexico by summer and in the UK and Brazil by spring.

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  • To help users confirm the authenticity of profiles, Tinder plans to make this feature available in the US and Mexico by summer and in the UK and Brazil by spring.
  • Users who complete both ID + Photo Verification will receive the blue checkmark.
  • Last fall, Tinder piloted this feature in Australia and New Zealand and users who completed the ID Verification option saw a 67% increase in matches than those not verified.
  • "By giving this option to more users, Tinder is giving users more choice and options in how they connect and ultimately feel safer when exploring new connections."

Match Group Tells Users To Verify Their Profiles In Order To Go On More Dates

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), the parent company of Tinder, Hinge, Match, and Plenty of Fish, announced the platforms will send users coordinated reminders to Photo Verify their profiles this Safer Internet Day. Beginning today, February 6, users across Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, Meetic, BLK, Chispa, and Upward with unverified profiles will receive a push notification or message encouraging them to verify their account utilizing Photo Verification with a selfie video or the platform's verification tools. As new users join the apps and returning users revamp their profiles for peak dating  season, these tools help confirm for potential matches that the photos on their profile match the person with the account.

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  • On Safer Internet Day, Match Group Platforms Will Send A Coordinated Reminder To Users With Unverified Profiles, Encouraging Them To Photo Verify Their Profiles.
  • Verified profiles often receive better engagement, as these profiles encourage more informed decisions on dating apps and increase confidence in a potential match.
  • At Hinge, users with profiles that are Selfie Verified go on more than 200% more dates globally than those with unverified profiles.
  • "We appreciate that Match Group is promoting safer online practices by encouraging unverified users across their platforms to verify their profiles.

Match Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) posted its fourth quarter 2023 shareholder letter on the investor relations section of its website at https://ir.mtch.com .

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) posted its fourth quarter 2023 shareholder letter on the investor relations section of its website at https://ir.mtch.com .
  • As announced previously, the Company will host a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the results.
  • The live webcast and replay will be open to the public at https://ir.mtch.com .

Match Group to Webcast Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will webcast a conference call to review its fourth quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will webcast a conference call to review its fourth quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
  • After the close of market trading on Tuesday, January 30, Match Group will publish its fourth quarter results along with supplemental investor materials, which may include certain forward-looking information, at https://ir.mtch.com .

Match Group Appoints Faye Iosotaluno Chief Executive Officer of Tinder

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced that Faye Iosotaluno, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Tinder, has been appointed Tinder's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced that Faye Iosotaluno, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Tinder, has been appointed Tinder's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Iosotaluno will continue to report to Bernard Kim, Match Group CEO.
  • Iosotaluno is a proven technology executive with a deep understanding of both the Tinder and Match Group businesses, having worked in various strategy, operational and leadership roles since she joined the portfolio more than six years ago.
  • Prior to Tinder, she worked for Match Group as Chief Strategy Officer, where she oversaw strategy, consumer research, and corporate development, after being promoted from SVP of New Business Initiatives at Match Group, which included corporate development and revenue strategy for Tinder and other portfolio businesses.