--- title: "DII Newsroom | Dating Industry Insights" url: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/author/daily-news description: "The DII Newsroom reports daily breaking news across the global online dating, matchmaking and social discovery industry." lang: en-GB --- Trending Club Introductions' Mid-Market Gamble: Filling America's Matchmaking Gap: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/club-introductions-affordable-matchmaking-us | Match Group's Upward Pivot: A Bet on Intent Over Identity: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/christian-dating-app-upward-marriage-focus | Dating Apps' Safety Crisis: A Regulatory Reckoning Looms: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/99-percent-women-abuse-dating-platforms | Facebook Dating's Quiet Dominance: A Free Model Disrupts Paid Platforms: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/facebook-dating-gains-ground-dating-apps | Australia's Digital Duty of Care: A Death Knell for Self-Regulation in Dating Apps: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/australia-new-duty-care-dating-apps # DII Newsroom DII Newsroom The DII Newsroom reports daily breaking news across the global online dating, matchmaking and social discovery industry. ## Articles Daily News Wire ### Coffee Meets Bagel's Australian Bet: Can 'Anti-Swipe' Strategy Win? 91% of Gen Z and Millennial Australians report frustration with current dating app experiences, according to YouGov rese… Wednesday 9th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/coffee-meets-bagel-australia-intentional-dating Daily News Wire ### Goose Loses Its Face: Derek Chadwick's Exit Exposes a Structural Flaw Derek Chadwick exited Goose less than eight weeks after launching the gay dating app, with no board seat, advisory role,… Wednesday 19th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/derek-chadwick-leaves-goose-app Daily News Wire ### Michael Kaye's Exit Signals the End of Traditional Dating App PR Michael Kaye is departing Match Group after seven years leading communications for brands including OkCupid, with his fi… Thursday 6th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/michael-kaye-leaves-match-group Daily News Wire ### Flutrr's Leadership Shuffle: Interim CEO Signals Strategic Uncertainty Flutrr co-founder Anirban Banerjee moves from CMO to interim CEO, with Ankit Santra stepping into the CMO role The "inte… Friday 24th July · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/flutrr-gains-interim-ceo-new-cmo Daily News Wire ### Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading? Linda Kim has resigned as CEO of Hyperconnect after nearly four years leading Match Group's largest-ever acquisition Mat… Wednesday 17th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/linda-kim-steps-down-hyperconnect Daily News Wire ### Bumble's 'Bee Line': Crisis Management or Strategic Pivot? Bumble's paying users declined 23.1% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with revenue falling 14.1% Revenue from the flagship Bumbl… Monday 15th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-launches-youtube-advice-series Daily News Wire ### Tinder's New Comms Head: Can Viral Marketing Solve a Trust Crisis? Tinder revenue fell 5% year-over-year in Q3 2024 amid mounting user complaints about monetisation and match quality Matc… Friday 12th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-names-monica-earle-global Daily News Wire ### True for Two's Marriage Pitch: Branding Without Substance? True for Two launched nationwide in the US this month after testing in Dallas, positioning itself as a marriage-focused … Wednesday 10th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/true-for-two-marriage-dating-app Daily News Wire ### Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation? Bumble shares have plunged 86% from their February 2021 peak as the company pivots away from its core swiping product Th… Thursday 4th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-paid-plans-group-dating-launch Daily News Wire ### Breeze's UK Launch: Offline-First Model Meets Venue Reality Breeze charges £9.50 per date booking rather than monthly subscription fees, monetising outcomes instead of access The p… Tuesday 2nd June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/breeze-growing-success-after-london-expansion Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Diesel Partnership: A Fashion Fix for a Queer Credibility Crisis Tinder and Diesel have partnered on a 17-piece Pride 2026 capsule collection, donating $100,000 each to LGBTQIA+ employm… Friday 29th May · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/diesel-collaborates-tinder-pride-2026 Daily News Wire ### SURF's WSL Sponsorship: Strategic Growth or Expensive Hope? SURF has become the official dating partner for the World Surf League's US Open in Huntington Beach, running 25 July to … Wednesday 27th May · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/wsl-partners-surf-dating-app-us Daily News Wire ### Muzz's India Bet: Organic Growth or Vanity Metrics? Muzz has reached 10 million registered users globally, with India emerging as one of its fastest-growing markets despite… Thursday 23rd April · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/muzz-officially-launches-india-muslim-marriage Daily News Wire ### PURE's Offline Gamble: A Sign of Dating Apps' Digital Struggles? PURE reports 95% year-on-year registration growth and projects $100 million in revenue The company's US campaign generat… Friday 10th April · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/pure-app-launches-pleasure-is-power Daily News Wire ### Matchmaker.com: Lead Gen in Disguise or Industry Game-Changer? Matchmaker.com launched as a questionnaire-based referral platform connecting singles with professional matchmakers, bui… Tuesday 7th April · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/matchmaker-concierge-style-dating-system-launches Daily News Wire ### UNC's Anchor App Bets on Real Dates Over Swipes. Will Gen Z Bite? Two UNC students launched Anchor, a dating app that skips swiping and arranges dates at specific venues based on availab… Wednesday 1st April · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/student-founded-app-anchors-real-dates Daily News Wire ### Happn's Civic Push Is Smart Brand Strategy. The Activism Is a Bonus. 38% of happn's Dutch users may skip municipal elections according to internal polling of 1,097 members 62% of surveyed D… Monday 16th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/happn-dutch-voting-campaign-dating-statistics Daily News Wire ### LegacyX Launches a Double-Date App Into the Most Crowded Corner of Dating LegacyX, a London tech firm with no dating industry experience, has launched Vortex, an app centred on double dates rath… Tuesday 10th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/legacyx-expands-portfolio-vortex-dating Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Creator Push Does Not Fix the Underlying Product Problem Tinder appoints VCCP Social Club for UK social media and influencer marketing after competitive pitch Match Group report… Friday 6th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-names-vccp-uk-social-agency Daily News Wire ### Snapchat Is Copying Instagram Copying TikTok. Dating Brands Are Caught in the Middle. Snapchat will host its first creator awards ceremony, The Snappys, on 21st March 2026—five months after Instagram's Ring… Thursday 26th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/snapchat-announces-snappys-creator-awards Daily News Wire ### Match Group Hired a Roblox Executive to Fix Engagement. That Tells You Everything About the Problem. Match Group is appointing Manuel Bronstein (former Roblox CPO) and Raina Moskowitz (CEO of The Knot Worldwide) to its bo… Wednesday 25th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/match-group-appoints-new-board-members Daily News Wire ### TikTok and MLB Proved Short-Form Sports Has a Business Model. Dating Is Still Guessing. TikTok and Major League Baseball have announced a global content partnership focused on sports highlights and game recap… Wednesday 25th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tiktok-mlb-partnership-gameplan-hub-content Daily News Wire ### FilipinaMeet Prioritised Trust Over Growth. In Its Market, That Was the Right Call. FilipinaMeet launched 1 January 2025 with 20,000 signups in six weeks Philippines has over 110 million people with smart… Tuesday 17th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/filipinameet-launches-philippines-global-dating Daily News Wire ### Nuzzl Launches in Austin With a Niche So Tight It May Never Scale Nuzzl, a dog-focused dating app, launches in Austin on 21 February with a brewery event at Central Machine Works Approxi… Tuesday 17th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/nuzzl-dating-app-dog-lovers-austin Daily News Wire ### Happn's 'Single Support' Campaign Is Better Positioning Than the App Deserves Happn is offering three Dutch singles up to €1,500 towards housing costs between 14–23 February as part of its "Single S… Friday 13th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/happn-launches-single-support-campaign Daily News Wire ### Smitten's 'Break Up' Campaign Is a Bold Bet That Will Either Build a Brand or Bury One Smitten, an Icelandic dating app, launched a provocative campaign in Sweden with slogans like "Just break up" and "You d… Thursday 12th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/swedish-dating-app-smitten-campaign Daily News Wire ### RAW's Valentine's Campaign Admits: The App Is the Obstacle RAW's Valentine's Day campaign curates men into pet-adoption-style profile cards, funneling matches directly into hosted… Tuesday 10th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/raw-dating-app-adopt-the-boyfriend Daily News Wire ### Bumble's Regional Rollback: A Retreat from Its Core Differentiator Bumble has reversed Opening Moves in Mexico and Australia, reinstating women-message-first less than a year after launch… Monday 9th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-returning-women-first-approach Daily News Wire ### TikTok's US Transition Is Chaotic. Whether That Chaos Is Strategic Is a Different Question. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC assumed control of American operations on 22nd January 2026, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and… Wednesday 28th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tiktok-addresses-us-app-failure Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Sprite Partnership Signals That Brand Revenue Is Plugging a Growth Gap Tinder's logo is appearing on millions of Sprite cans across multiple markets as part of a co-branded campaign with priz… Monday 26th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-launches-sprite-packaging-promotion Daily News Wire ### Bumble Has Lost Five Senior Leaders in Six Months. That Is Not a Reset — It Is a Problem. Michael Affronti lasted just 12 months as Bumble's Chief Product Officer before departing in January 2026 Bumble's marke… Friday 23rd January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-consolidates-product-leadership-cpo-departs Daily News Wire ### HER's Billboards Are Provocative Enough to Work. The Question Is Whether They Convert. HER's 'Everything Reminds Me of HER' billboard campaign features sexually suggestive imagery across New York and Los Ang… Friday 23rd January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/her-provocative-bowling-ball-campaign-viral Daily News Wire ### Digg's Pivot: Why It's Not a Dating Industry Story No article text was provided for formatting Content mismatch identified between subject matter and publication focus HTM… Thursday 15th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/digg-opens-public-beta-reddit-alternative Daily News Wire ### Breeze's UK Launch Challenges Dating's Engagement-First Model Dutch dating app Breeze has launched in the UK with a model that severely restricts pre-date messaging and pushes users … Wednesday 7th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/dutch-dating-app-breeze-uk-launch Daily News Wire ### Hinge Founder Leaves to Build AI Rival. Match Group Funds Its Own Disruption. Match Group acquired Hinge for over $400M in 2019; founder Justin McLeod is now leaving to build AI dating app Overtone … Thursday 11th December · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/hinge-names-jackie-jantos-ceo Daily News Wire ### QuackQuack's Rebounce: Arbitrage on India's Divorce Discomfort QuackQuack has launched Rebounce, a dedicated app for divorced, separated, and widowed users in India Pricing ranges fro… Friday 7th November · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/quackquack-rebounce-app-second-chance-dating Daily News Wire ### Ysos's Latin America Gamble: Can Non-Monogamy Scale Across Borders? Ysos has accumulated 1.2 million registrations in Brazil and claims 50,000 US users since launching in late 2024 The Bra… Monday 27th October · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/brazilian-free-love-app-ysos-expands Daily News Wire ### Knot.dating's Global Gamble: Can Verification-Heavy Matrimony Scale? Knot.dating has verified 10,000 members in India since launching in 2023 and is expanding to five international markets … Monday 15th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/knot-dating-expands-international-markets Daily News Wire ### Pure's CTV Rejection: A Legacy Problem for Evolving Dating Apps Pure achieved a rare 50/50 gender split after five years of rebranding from anonymous hookups to consent-focused dating … Friday 29th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/pure-dating-app-programmatic-ctv-rebrand Daily News Wire ### Tinder's 'Crush Feelings' Campaign: A Credibility Test, Not a Creative One Tinder facilitates 16 billion likes or passes weekly and has generated 100 billion matches since launch Gen Z members up… Friday 29th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-launches-crush-feelings-campaign Daily News Wire ### Bumble's 'Authentic Connection' Campaign: Marketing or Misstep? Bumble shares have fallen 83% from their 2021 peak, trading at $7.89 Monthly active users declined 4% year-on-year in Q3… Thursday 28th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-for-the-love-of-love Daily News Wire ### Jdate's Matchmaking Move: A Sign of Algorithmic Admission? Jdate, a 28-year-old Jewish dating platform, has added dating coaches and personalised human matchmaking services to its… Thursday 21st August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/jdate-brand-refresh-new-jewish-generation Daily News Wire ### Hulu's 'Swiped' Could Be Bumble's Unintentional Marketing Coup Bumble app revenue flat at $208M in Q1 2025, with paying users declining 3% to 3.8M Tinder generated $1.84B in 2023, rep… Friday 15th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/hulu-releases-trailer-bumble-founder-biopic Daily News Wire ### Hily's Donut Stunt: A Sweet Admission of Algorithmic Failure Hily claims 77% of young Americans prefer spontaneous first dates over endless texting, whilst 74% would bypass algorith… Thursday 17th July · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/hily-trejo-donuts-mystery-filled-promotion Daily News Wire ### Aisle's Free Premium Offer for Women: A Subsidy Strategy in Disguise? Aisle is offering free premium features to verified women until 20th February whilst men continue to pay Info Edge India… Wednesday 16th July · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/aisle-app-free-premium-for-women Daily News Wire ### Single Riders: A Test for Ultra-Niche Dating's Viability Single Riders is recruiting beta testers for a dating app that matches Disney fans in real-time whilst they queue at the… Tuesday 15th July · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/single-riders-app-connects-disney-fans Daily News Wire ### Meet Kinksters' Closure: A Case Study in Niche Dating's iOS Dilemma Meet Kinksters closed just 30 months after launching in late 2022, following sale of mobile assets to BeeDee iOS users r… Friday 27th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/meet-kinksters-shuts-down-beedee Daily News Wire ### Tinder's India Strategy: Grocery Apps Over Instagram Influencers Tinder appointed Mumbai-based Adtomica as Agency on Record for brand partnerships in India following a campaign that dis… Thursday 22nd May · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-appoints-adtomica-agency-india Daily News Wire ### Bumble's CLO Exit: A Symptom of Strategic Chaos, Not Just Turnover Bumble's chief legal officer Elizabeth Monteleone departed after just 10 months in the role Bumble's share price collaps… Thursday 15th May · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/c-suite-upheaval-bumble-clo-exits Daily News Wire ### Match Group's Pairs Returns to South Korea: AI or Just Marketing? Match Group is relaunching Pairs in South Korea after a seven-year absence, deploying a proprietary "Real Mind Matching"… Tuesday 22nd April · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/match-group-expands-pairs-app-korea Daily News Wire ### Cerca's 'Small World' Bet: A Direct Challenge to Tinder's Scale Cerca has attracted between 10,000 and 12,000 users across multiple US campuses and generates hundreds of matches daily … Monday 7th April · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/georgetown-students-launch-safety-dating-app Daily News Wire ### Tinder's EMEA Media Shuffle: A Band-Aid for a Brand in Crisis? Tinder has appointed OMD to handle EMEA media planning and strategy, whilst Cream retains UK media buying duties The mov… Monday 31st March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-appoints-omd-lead-media-emea Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Pan-Asian Campaign: Marketing Ambition vs. Product Reality Tinder launches first pan-Asian campaign targeting Gen Z women across South Korea, Thailand, India, and Vietnam 71% of G… Friday 28th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-launches-dating-your-way-asia Daily News Wire ### After's New York Expansion: Growth Signal or Desperation Move? After launches in New York on 2 April, six months after Austin debut Requires users to provide reasons before unmatching… Wednesday 26th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/anti-ghosting-dating-app-after-launches Daily News Wire ### Breeze's NYC Launch: A Test of Pay-Per-Date's American Viability Breeze claims to have facilitated more than 300,000 dates across five European countries since 2020 The app charges user… Wednesday 26th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/european-dating-app-breeze-expands-us Daily News Wire ### Bumble's ID Verification: A Defensive Move Amid Revenue Slide Bumble reported a 3.8% revenue decline to $212.4M in Q4, with total company revenue falling to $273.6M New safety featur… Tuesday 18th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-id-verification-safety-tools-dating Daily News Wire ### Hinge's Leadership Shuffle: A Bet on Brand Over Product Vision Hinge added 1.1 million new paying subscribers in Q4 2024 alone, reaching 7.4 million globally Jackie Jantos promoted fr… Tuesday 11th March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/hinge-names-jackie-jantos-president Daily News Wire ### DuoDate's Double-Date Model: Safety Innovation or Coordination Nightmare? DuoDate launched on iOS and Android in April 2025, requiring users to match as pairs for double dates Built by four Ohio… Monday 3rd March · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/ohio-students-dating-safety-app Daily News Wire ### Breeze's IKEA Stunt: A Retail Playbook for Mid-Tier Dating Apps Breeze is sending nine couples on first dates through IKEA showrooms this Valentine's Day, matched on sleep compatibilit… Monday 10th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/breeze-app-ikea-valentines-day-partnership Daily News Wire ### Le Club's Launch: Another Women-First Platform or a Real Solution? Le Club, launching later this year, is a new dating platform from Koji founder Roxy Lin targeting women frustrated with … Thursday 6th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/roxy-lin-battling-dating-app-fatigue Daily News Wire ### ParshipMeet's New CEO Signals Shift: Content Over Matches? ParshipMeet Group operates 9 dating brands generating 1 billion matches and 100 million video streams annually Matthew G… Thursday 6th February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/parshipmeet-group-appoints-matthew-gain Daily News Wire ### Wolfe Herd's Return to Bumble: A Rescue Mission or Strategic Reset? Whitney Wolfe Herd returns as Bumble CEO after just 15 months under Lidiane Jones, who cited 'personal reasons' for depa… Monday 3rd February · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-founder-whitney-wolfe-herd-returns Daily News Wire ### FROME's Multi-Vertical Gamble: Diversification or Distraction? First Round's On Me has hired Gersh Agency's brand consulting division to expand into alcoholic beverages, physical café… Friday 31st January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/first-rounds-on-me-expands-reach Daily News Wire ### Dates of Distinction Bets on Matchmakers. Is Tech Alone Failing? Dates of Distinction launches on Valentine's Day charging £49.99 monthly for app access plus human matchmakers Match Gro… Friday 31st January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/when-we-first-dating-app-launches Daily News Wire ### Bumble's Dimoldenberg Bet: Personality Over Product Features Bumble has extended its partnership with Amelia Dimoldenberg through 2025, moving from brand campaigns to co-created con… Friday 24th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-comedian-amelia-dimoldenberg-collab Daily News Wire ### Sober Dating Launches on Valentine's Day. Can Founder Credibility Drive Growth? Weekly binge drinking in England has fallen to historic lows of 11%, whilst one in four young adults now describe themse… Friday 24th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/chapter-2-creator-launches-sober-dating Daily News Wire ### Thursday's App Shutdown: A Gimmick-Led Model Meets Reality Thursday raised £2.5m in seed funding and claimed 2 million users at peak before shutting down on 23 January The app res… Friday 10th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/thursday-shutters-dating-app-events Daily News Wire ### Bumble's New CPO Hire: A Bet on E-Commerce Over Connection Bumble has appointed Michael Affronti, a 15-year Salesforce veteran specialising in e-commerce, as Chief Product Officer… Tuesday 7th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-appoints-new-cpo-stock-rise Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Techno Pivot: Creative Partnerships Over Romance Tinder's European campaign features Brutalismus 3000, a Berlin techno duo who matched on the app in 2021 and now perform… Monday 6th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-showcases-talented-dance-duo Daily News Wire ### Tinder's 'Serious Relationship' Pivot: Marketing Theatre or Genuine Shift? Tinder's Q3 2024 direct revenue declined 9% year-over-year to $503M, whilst paying subscribers dropped from 10.4M to 9.6… Monday 6th January · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-challenges-stereotypes-with-video-ads Daily News Wire ### Bumble's Ice Cream Stunt: A Sweet Distraction from App Fatigue Bumble's share price has fallen roughly 80% below its February 2021 IPO peak, pressured by stagnant user growth and stra… Monday 16th December · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-ice-cream-event-singapore-dating Daily News Wire ### BLK's Hoodie Swap: A Lifestyle Pivot or Just Marketing Theatre? Match Group's BLK dating app is collecting users' ex-partners' hoodies in exchange for branded replacements, donating or… Thursday 12th December · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/blk-launches-itsgivingszn-sustainability-initiative Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Portal Booths: Marketing Theatre or Product Innovation? Tinder erected physical portal booths in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City for five-minute video conversations between strang… Monday 9th December · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-passport-offline-cross-city-dating Daily News Wire ### Don Jazzy's Bammby: Celebrity Hype or Cultural Game Changer? Don Jazzy announced Bammby to 16.5 million Instagram followers on his 42nd birthday Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for les… Wednesday 27th November · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/music-producer-don-jazzy-launches-app Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Anti-IRL Campaign: A Defensive Move in a Shifting Market Tinder Australia launches 'It Starts With a Swipe' campaign using TikTok creators and hidden-camera content to position … Friday 1st November · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-continues-romcom-campaign-australia Daily News Wire ### Hatched's Nationwide Rollout: A Pivot from Idealism to User Retention Hatched has reduced its signature personality quiz from 50 questions over five days to just five questions, a 90% reduct… Wednesday 30th October · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/hatched-goes-live-nationwide-updates-golden Daily News Wire ### Cheers' Friend-Matching Gambit: Feature Theatre or Future of Dating? Cheers caps matches at three per day and requires friends to swipe on users' behalf in an invite-only model Match Group … Friday 25th October · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/new-user-driven-matchmaking-app-launches Daily News Wire ### Yoke's Entrepreneurial Dating Pitch: Solving a LinkedIn Problem? Yoke launches 29 October targeting entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners exclusively as a dating platform The Lea… Thursday 10th October · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/yoke-launches-linkedin-style-dating-app Daily News Wire ### Bindr's TechCrunch Spotlight: Can Fluidity-First Dating Find Revenue? Bindr selected for TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200 from over 8,000 applicants Platform removes sexual orien… Tuesday 24th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bindr-selected-for-startup-battlefield-2024 Daily News Wire ### Bumble's Unprude Partnership: Cultural Advocacy or PR Stunt? 73% of Bumble's female members in the Philippines want more education around sexual health, according to company data Th… Monday 16th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bumble-partners-filipinos-sexual-therapy-app Daily News Wire ### Match Group's New CLO Signals a Shift to Legal Combat Mode Match Group appointed Sean Edgett as chief legal officer effective 23 September, replacing Jared Sine who departed in Ma… Friday 13th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/match-group-appoints-former-x-executive Daily News Wire ### Tinder's Fashion Week Stunt: Political Branding as User Acquisition Tinder partnered with New York fashion brand Area to launch a limited-edition 'Bans Off Our Bodies' t-shirt during New Y… Monday 9th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-area-champion-reproductive-rights Daily News Wire ### Tinder U's Relaunch: A Desperate Bid to Reclaim Gen Z's Attention Dating app usage amongst 18-24 year-olds in the US dropped from 48% in 2019 to 35% in 2023—a 13-percentage-point decline… Thursday 5th September · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-targets-college-student-dating-market Daily News Wire ### Rater's Growth Gamble: Can Anti-Catfishing Sell an App? Rater, a two-year-old dating app, has appointed Lee-Michael Pronko as Head of Growth and Brand Marketing with a target o… Tuesday 27th August · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/rater-app-expands-leadership-team-user-growth Daily News Wire ### I'm Lonely, Inc. Bets on Employer-Sponsored Dates. Clever or Creepy? I'm Lonely, Inc. launched this month with employer-sponsored memberships positioning romantic connection as a workplace … Friday 28th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/new-dating-app-im-lonely-launches Daily News Wire ### KokTailz's Human Chat Support: Differentiation or Costly Distraction? KokTailz has launched human-staffed real-time chat support across the US, Nigeria, Brazil, and India The service covers … Monday 10th June · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/dating-app-koktailz-launches-enhanced-chat ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "DII Newsroom", "url": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/author/daily-news", "description": "The DII Newsroom reports daily breaking news across the global online dating, matchmaking and social discovery industry." }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "DII Newsroom" } ] } ] ```