Backgrid - Ownership and Business Overview

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Backgrid Ownership

Who owns Backgrid?

Backgrid is owned by Shutterstock. It was acquired on February 1, 2024.

Backgrid Business Overview

Where is Backgrid headquartered?

Backgrid is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is Backgrid in?

Backgrid is a digital media company.

When was Backgrid founded?

Backgrid was founded in 2001.

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Backgrid

Backgrid

7 Iron Bridge House, 3 Bridge Approach,
London, NW1 8BD
United Kingdom,
www.backgrid.com

Backgrid provides celebrity news, that supply top media organizations with real-time content from the world's top photographers for more than three decades. Backgrid was founded in 2001 and is based in London, England.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Established

2001

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