Splash News is an entertainment news agency. The company provides candid celebrity photography and video content to entertainment print, online, and broadcast media outlets.
Founded in 1990, Splash News has a global network of contributors and has offices in
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
,
New York,
Los Angeles
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,
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at th ...
and
Berlin
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.
History
In 2011, Corbis, the digital image company owned by
Bill Gates
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of Microsoft, along with his late childhood friend Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions ...
and formally known as the
Branded Entertainment Network, acquired Splash News for an undisclosed amount. In 2016, Branded Entertainment Network sold Splash News to UK Company SilverHub Media. In 2022, Shutterstock acquired the company.
Business
Splash News has been credited with several notable celebrity stories. These include the first images of
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
's first child,
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records.
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' mistress,
Sandra Bullock's first public appearance with her newly adopted son, and
Anna Nicole Smith's death in 2007.
Splash also provided coverage of the 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident in Chile.
References
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1990 establishments in California
2011 mergers and acquisitions
2016 mergers and acquisitions
American companies established in 1990
Mass media companies established in 1990
News agencies based in the United States
Photo archives in the United States
Stock photography