Getty scraps £3bn Shutterstock merger after UK watchdog ruling

Getty Images has scrapped a £3 billion merger with rival Shutterstock after a ruling by the UK competitions watchdog. The merger of the US-listed photo agencies was announced last year and approved by US regulators – but following a deepened investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority ruled that the latter had to sell its editorial … Continue reading Getty scraps £3bn Shutterstock merger after UK watchdog ruling