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Online Personals Watch TMT

Online Personals Watch TMT

By Mark Brooks

Two Minute Tuesdays (TMT) covers the most interesting Internet dating news and trends in 2 minutes. From Mark Brooks (www.MarkBrooks.info) at Online Personals Watch (www.OPW.news)
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Aug 27th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Online Personals Watch TMTAug 28, 2019

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The Top Dating Industry News for May 12th

The Top Dating Industry News for May 12th

Tinder’s Video Dating Feature, Match Group Q1 Financial Results, Helen Fisher on Dating in Pandemic, The Meet Group Q1 Financial Results.
May 12, 202002:46
The Top Dating Industry News for May 4th

The Top Dating Industry News for May 4th

Spark Networks 2019 Financial Results, Dating App Crush Covid-19 Survey, Blind Date & Second Date on Skout and MeetMe, IDEA Webinar
May 05, 202002:60
The Top Dating Industry News for Apr 28th

The Top Dating Industry News for Apr 28th


Facebook Dating Video, OKCupid Covid-19 Survey, POF NextDate Video Speed Dating.
Apr 28, 202002:20
The Top Dating Industry News for Apr 21st

The Top Dating Industry News for Apr 21st

Bumble’s New Features, Match.com’s Vibe Check, eHarmony’s Video Feature, Tagged’s 1:1 Video Chat & Blind Date, Shaadi to Conduct Weddings Through Video Conferencing.
Apr 21, 202002:34
The Top Dating Industry News for Apr 14th

The Top Dating Industry News for Apr 14th


Hinge’s “Date from home feature”, Blindlee, Quarantine Together, Swivel, Bumble’s Small Businesses Grant. Thanks to our sponsor RealMe. Helping dating apps improve trust and safety.
Apr 14, 202002:07
The Top Dating Industry News for April 7th

The Top Dating Industry News for April 7th


Virtual Dating on the Rise, GROWLr Live Video, Match Group Q1 Statement, Q1 Global Consumer app Spend.
Apr 07, 202002:38
The Top Dating Industry News for March 24th
Mar 24, 202002:57
The Top Dating Industry News for March 17th

The Top Dating Industry News for March 17th

IDEA SUMMIT, The Meet Group Acquisition & Financial Results, Grindr Acquisition, OKCupid Covid-19 Survey, Tinder’s Swipe Night on Hold ...For the top weekly dating industry news in ~2 minutes subscribe to OPW's Two Minute Tuesdays (TMT) podcast on Breaker , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Anchor , Stitcher , Overcast , Radio Public or Apple Podcasts .
Mar 18, 202003:25
The Top Dating Industry News for Mar 3rd.
Live.me, Tinder’s Swipe Night, ODA, IDEA SUMMIT

The Top Dating Industry News for Mar 3rd. Live.me, Tinder’s Swipe Night, ODA, IDEA SUMMIT

For the top weekly dating industry news in ~2 minutes subscribe to OPW's Two Minute Tuesdays (TMT) podcast on Breaker , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Anchor , Stitcher , Overcast , Radio Public or Apple Podcasts .
Mar 03, 202002:47
The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 25th.
Top grossing dating app, How much Americans spend on date

The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 25th. Top grossing dating app, How much Americans spend on date

For the top weekly dating industry news in ~2 minutes subscribe to OPW's Two Minute Tuesdays (TMT) podcast on Breaker , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Anchor , Stitcher , Overcast , Radio Public or Apple Podcasts .
Feb 25, 202002:17
The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 18th.

The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 18th.

Gay dating app Chappy shutting down, Facebook Dating Launch in Europe Postponed, Tinder’s New Social Features, GDI & Global Love Conference.
Feb 18, 202002:06
February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020

Feb 11, 202000:23
The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 11th.

The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 11th.

Match Group’s financial results, $2.2B Spent on Dating Apps, Tinder lost Chief Product Officer, New Pew Research Report, Matrimony Acquired Astro-Vision.
Feb 11, 202002:53
The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 4th.

The Top Dating Industry News for Feb 4th.

Match Group’s new CEO, Andrey Andreev moves on, US Inquiry Over Underage Use, Tinder & GDPR, Grindr hit with a class-action lawsuit.
Feb 04, 202002:27
The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 28th.

The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 28th.

Match Group’s new safety features, Grindr’s new potential owner, Grant moves on, IDEA SUMMIT.
Jan 28, 202002:25
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 21st

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 21st

Microsoft Artemis, Norwegian Consumer Council, Tinder photo dump, Bye bye cookies
Jan 21, 202002:57
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 14th

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 14th

Hinge’s online merch shop, UK online dating survey, Momo’s video social app Duiyan
Jan 14, 202002:49
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 7th

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Jan 7th

Online Dating Peak Season, Facebook Dating Survey, Match Group Spin-off
Jan 07, 202002:24
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Dec 17th

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Dec 17th

Acquisition rumor?, Rankings Update, Hily growth, The League video dates.
Dec 17, 201902:14
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Dec 10th 

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Dec 10th 

IDEA SUMMIT, Social Safety Badge, Pheramor shuttered, Gleeden Not Illegal, Lumen Ads Banned
Dec 10, 201902:55
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Dec 3rd

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Dec 3rd

Momo up 22%, e-babies 40%, Happn gives 5% to AIDS, IDEA SUMMIT
Dec 02, 201902:21
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 26th
Nov 27, 201902:25
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 19th 

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 19th 

Spark's New CEO, rankings, S'More, and a new app from Momo
Nov 20, 201902:25
OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 12th

OPW Podcast - The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 12th

Match Results, Magic Lab Acquisition, The Meet Group, Facebook & Tinder whitelisting
Nov 12, 201902:60
The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 5th

The Top Dating Industry News for Nov 5th

IAC/Match, M17/Paktor, & ‘too broke to date’
Nov 05, 201902:60
The Top Dating News for Oct 29th

The Top Dating News for Oct 29th

The Meet Group, Hornet, Millionaire Match, and BHOC.
Oct 29, 201902:25
Top Dating News for Oct 22nd - Hinge & OpenTable, MyLife Offering, SD Ventures merger
Oct 22, 201902:46
Top Dating News for Oct 15th - Match, Pambakian, The Meet Group, Tinder

Top Dating News for Oct 15th - Match, Pambakian, The Meet Group, Tinder

News about Match breakway, Pambakian update, The Meet Group new features, and Tinder’s fabulous growth.
Oct 15, 201902:43
Top Dating News for Oct 8th - Bumble, Tinder, Match, JSwipe

Top Dating News for Oct 8th - Bumble, Tinder, Match, JSwipe

News about Bumble CEO earnings, Tinder debacle, Match litigation, Jswipe survey.
Oct 08, 201902:29
Oct 1st, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Oct 1st, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Match, Zoosk layoffs, and the London dating conference
Oct 01, 201902:29
Sep 24th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Sep 24th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about SwipeNight, China, Sean Rad and Wild
Sep 24, 201902:33
Sep 17th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Sep 17th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Facebook Dating, and now Vkontakte’s Dating App!?
Sep 18, 201902:16
Sep 10th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Sep 10th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Facebook Dating U.S. Launch, Comscore's UK report, and Tinder’s Match Time
Sep 11, 201902:32
Sep 3rd, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Sep 3rd, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Facebook Dating patent, (Ask) Match, and Blued's IPO
Sep 03, 201902:17
Aug 27th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Aug 27th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Momo+Tantan, iOS 13 hiccups, and Paktor's new voice feature
Aug 28, 201902:13
Aug 20th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Aug 20th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about new Texas law, new Utah law on catfishing, Herrick’s bid for Supreme Court, and Tinder & Bumble on-campus.
Aug 21, 201903:46
Aug 13th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Aug 13th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Harmonica, Pairs Engage, Match Group, IAC
Aug 14, 201902:36
Aug 6th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

Aug 6th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about The Meet Group, Singles in America, Yoti, Bumble
Aug 06, 201903:21
July 30th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

July 30th, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about MuzMatch, Match Group, Facebook, Tantan, Tinder, Meet Group
Jul 30, 201903:08
July 23rd, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

July 23rd, 2019 - Two Minute Tuesday News Summary

News about Grindr, Tinder, Google/Apple, Meet Group
Jul 23, 201902:58