The Global Media Business Weekly

Skimm into texting

B2C. theSkimm, of the US, which started seven years ago as a morning newsletter for female millennials, has acquired the technology behind the texting platform Purple. Deal terms have not been disclosed. With this acquisition, the company is continuing its expansion out of the inbox. Purple is a text messaging platform that allows creators to charge subscribers directly for news and content updates via text messages.

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