Getty Images (GETY) has been named the exclusive commercial photography and imagery licensing partner of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Getty Images has announced plans to merge with ... Both companies offer stock photos and video footage that can be licensed and reused. This content is commonly used by news organizations, film ...

Getty "provides wire service photography and video to news outlets and businesses globally," while Shutterstock "touts a stock image library of 450 million photos," said The Hollywood Reporter.

The merger comes at a time when companies that use still images are facing increased competition from images generated by artificial intelligence. The companies said Tuesday that they have ...