by Victoria Friedman
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Month: December 2016
AirDates.com Is A New Inflight Dating App
MASHABLE – Dec 10 – AirDates.co is like Tinder but for air travelers looking for a connection before, during or after a trip. AirDates' CEO and founder Michael Richard said the app is not exactly promoting joining the so-called Mile High Club, but more about "making connections in the air." The app is only in beta, but already it's taken off after appearing at the Disrupt London conference. The London-based app is available for iOS, but will be more widely distributed and updated by February.
Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update – December 2016
OPW – Dec 11 - The new Internet dating jobs listing is live on the Internet Dating Jobs blog.
Below see a couple of this month's most interesting offers:
eHarmony
Director, Product Management (Mobile)
Global Personals USA (Webdate, Fling, WealthyMen, Crush.com)
Overnight Site Support/Content Review Agent at Confidential company
Grindr / Blendr
Director of Program Management
Match.com, Chemistry.com, People Media
Sr. Director / VP, Treasury
The League
Director/VP of Engineering
Zoosk
Programmatic Sales Director – Advertising
To see more open positions go here.
Do you have an idating industry job offer which is not included? Please, send it to petra@courtlandbrooks.com and we will add it to the list.
PrisonDating.co.uk Is A New Dating Site For Inmates
THESUN.CO.UK – Dec 9 – British lags are using new online dating site – PrisonDating.co.uk – to meet a partner. Users can upload profile pictures of themselves and create a profile based on their interests and backgrounds to attract a new partner. Some reveal their release date, although most avoid the subject of why they've ended up in jail.
Sean Rad Steps Down From Tinder CEO Role, And Launches ‘Swipe Ventures’
UK.BUSINESS INSIDER – Dec 9 – It's the second time Rad has stepped down from the top job at the company he cofounded four years ago, but he's not going away. The Tinder CEO position will be filled long-term by Greg Blatt, who is also the CEO of Match Group. Rad will remain the online dating company's chairman and help to guide strategy. He will also lead a new entity within Match, called "Swipe Ventures," which will be focused on buying companies to help Tinder.
Dating App Paktor Acquires Photo-Sharing And Live Streaming App 17Media
CHANNELNEWSASIA – Dec 8 – Paktor has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Taiwanese start-up 17 Media, which owns a photo-sharing and live streaming app that has ~15M users worldwide. The deal marks Paktor's first acquisition and comes as the homegrown start-up looks to diversify into the social entertainment space. Following the acquisition, Paktor Group CEO Joseph Phua will take on the role of CEO at 17 Media, while Mr Jeffrey Huang, founder of 17 Media, will remain as chairman. Paktor is a mobile dating app which offers users to find partners by swiping right to "like" potential matches or left to "reject". The app has amassed ~15M users and operates in six Southeast Asian countries and Taiwan.
See full article at ChannelNewsAsia
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One Month Left To Vote For 2017 iDate Awards
WEBWIRE – Dec 8 – Voting for the winners are now open to the public at www.iDateAwards.com and ends on January 6, 2017. The iDateAwards ceremony also coincides with the iDate Internet dating conference taking place on January 24 – 26, 2017. The winners will be announced at the iDate Awards ceremony on the night of January 25, 2017 in Miami.
Match Group Under Scrutiny
Tinder Launches New Podcast Backed By Dating Data
WALL STREET JOURNAL – 
Dec 6 – The new show is called "DTR," short for "define the relationship". The six-part series, hosted by journalist and "This American Life" music supervisor Jane Marie, covers various topics surrounding dating in the digital age, like how to best construct an online profile or the precarious transfer of nude photographs.
DateTix Group Raises $1.75M To Boost Dating App Growth
PROACTIVE INVESTORS – Dec 5 – DateTix Group has raised $1,759,600 via a placement to new and existing Asia and Australian-based investors at $0.34 per share. DateTix is a mobile app that facilitates on-demand dates. DateTix recently completed the acquisition of Lovestruck, a premium online dating platform currently operating in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
See full article at Proactive Investors
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