Getty Images and Shutterstock announced that the companies will merge and create a $3.7 billion 'premier visual content company.'

Key Takeaways Getty Images and Shutterstock are teaming up in what Getty called a merger of equals.The deal between the two providers of stock images and video is designed to meet the changing needs of the creative,

Alternatively, Shutterstock shareholders can choose to receive a mix of cash and Getty shares. shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company at closing an