This article was migrated from an old version of our website in 2025. As a result, it might have some low-quality images or non-functioning links - if there's any issues you'd like to see fixed, get in touch with us at info@journalism.co.uk.

There used to be something here that couldn't be migrated - please contact us at info@journalism.co.uk if you'd like to see this updated!

Content from Getty Images is to be made available through video search engine blinkx , as part of a new deal between the two companies.

Contextual advertising will be placed around the multimedia content on the search site with advertising revenue shared between blinkx and Getty.

The deal has been brokered in time for the upcoming US elections, as Getty will provide feeds from the Democrat and Republican National Conventions through blinkx, a press release said .

"We believe our assets deserve wide exposure, and we’re always looking for innovative ways to make our digital content easily accessible," said Josh Rucci, senior director of multimedia sales for Getty.

The deal follows ITN's recent partnership with blinkx to make its news videos available through the search engine.

Share with a colleague

Written by

Laura Oliver
Laura Oliver
Laura Oliver is a freelance journalist, a contributor to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, co-founder of The Society of Freelance Journalists and the former editor of Journalism.co.uk (prior to it becoming JournalismUK)

Comments