February 8, 2019

Match Group Reports 21 Percent Revenue Increase Due to Subscriber Growth

Being in the matchmaking business is apparently profitable, at least if you are Match Group. The parent company of dating sites Tinder, OKCupid and PlentyofFish reported its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results on Wednesday with impressive results. Total revenue in the fourth quarter grew 21 percent year-over-year, driven by 17 percent average subscriber growth and 4 percent growth in average revenue per user. Average subscribers grew to 8.2 million, compared to 7.0 million in Q4 2017.

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Five on Friday: Ad Blocking, BrightByte and Subscription Jobs

Happy Friday! Were ready for the weekend, but before we go, weve got five great features for you: Apple may be planning a subscription service, Microsoft is buying BrightBytes DataSense service, PlayStations subscription success helps it surpass competitors, Xbox Game Pass and EA Access, Google has been asked to review its ad blocking policies due to anti-competitive concerns, and everyones favorite – top subscription jobs!

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