Getty Images and Shutterstock are joining forces, agreeing to a $3.7 billion merger to create a visual content company. The companies announced the merger on Tuesday and said it will be named ...

Getty "provides wire service photography and video to news outlets and businesses globally," while Shutterstock ...

News of the merger sent Getty stock surging by nearly 60% in pre-market trading on Tuesday. The stock was selling at $2.57 a share on Monday.

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