We've sorted all the news on Online Personals Watch by company, so you can just see the summary news by company at the click of a button. Click on the company name to see all the top news since June 2004 on that particular company. We've also listed the links to the first versions of the websites, links to our CEO interviews and the dating site's official Twitter accounts.
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- 10000Bachelors
- > Launched in Feb 2006, Died in Apr 2006
- 6rounds
- > Launched in Apr 2008
- - COO Interview, Ilan Leibovich, August 31st, 2009
- = 6round Official Twitter
- 7orbetter.com
- > Launched in 2009
- AdultChat.co.uk
- > Launched in Feb 2008
- AnastasiaInternational
- > Launched in 2001
- AnotherFriend
- > Launched in Dec 2000
- - CEO Interview, Kevin Greene, July 24th. 2007
- - CEO Interview, Kevin Greene, May 18th, 2007
- AreYouInterested.com
- > Launched in May 2009
- Baihe
- > Launched in Jan 2006
- - CEO Interview, Jason Tian, June 21st, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Jason Tian, May 25th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Jason Tian, April 31st, 2007
- BeautifulPeople
- > Launched in July 2005
- BlindDate
- > Launched in 1999, Died in 2005
- BoneFish
- > Launched in Mar 2001 (as Dating-Central)
- - CEO Interview, Mike Fitzgerald, September 18th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Mike Fitzgerald, October 2nd, 2007
- = Bonefish Official Twitter
- BuyUCoffee
- > Launched in 2001
- Camlink
- > Launched in May 2007, Closed in Dec 2008
- CampusFlirts
- > Launched in Oct 2002, Died in 2006
- CampusMatch
- > Launched in spring of 2002
- CatchMe.com
- > Launched in 2009
- Checkmeout
- > Launched in 2006, Died in July 2007
- Compatible Partners
- > Launched in Mar 2009
- CougarLife
- > Launched in 2009
- CupidsCoach
- > Launched in Sep 2001
- - CEO Interview, Julie Ferman, November 1st, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Julie Ferman, February 9th, 2007
- DateAMillionaire
- > Launched in July 2002
- Dateline
- > Launched in Nov 1999
- - CEO Interview, Eddy Ankrett, March 29th, 2008
- = Official Dateline Platinum Twitter
- Datepad
- > Launched in 2008
- DatingCentral
- > Launched in Mar 2001 (is BoneFish now)
- - CEO Interview, Mike Fitzgerald, October 2nd, 2007
- DatingFactory
- > Launched in 2009
- = DatingFactory CEO Twitter
- = DatingFactory Official Twitter
- DatingHeadShots
- > Launched in 2001
- DatingTrail.co.uk
- > Launched in Mar 2009
- DevilsDating
- > Launched in Aug 2008
- DoneForYouDating
- > Launched in 2009
- - CEO Interview, Luke Chao, July 25th, 2009
- DownToEarth / Stir.com (since 10/09)
- > Launched in Jan 2009
- = DownToEarth Official Twitter
- Drivebydating.com.au
- > Launched in 2007
- EasyDate
- > Launched in Dec 2003
- - Founder and COO Interviews, Max Polyakov and Bill Dobbie, September 14th, 2008
- = EasyDate Founder Twitter
- EcoDater
- = EcoDater Official Twitter
- eHarmony
- > Launched in 2000
- = eHarmony Blog Twitter
- = eHarmony Twitter
- Eligon.ca
- > Launched in June 2009
- Elimidate
- > Launched in Sep 2001, Died in Sep 2006
- eLove.com
- > Launched in Oct 2009
- Engage
- > Launched in 2006, Acquired by Spark Networks in Apr 2009 (website is redirected to kizmeet.com now)
- EstablishedMen.com
- > Launched in 2008
- EZ2Date
- > Launched in Nov 2004, Died in Dec 2005
- FastLife
- > Launched in 2002
- Fish4Love
- > Launched in May 2009
- Flirt140
- > Launched in May 2009
- FriendScout24
- > Launched in June 2000
- - CEO Interview, Christoph Mempel, May 24th, 2008
- Fropper
- > Launched in Dec 2003 (previously DesiCupid.com)
- Fuego Connect
- > Launched in 2009
- Fun at Fifty
- > Launched in 2008
- Gelato
- > Launched in 2009
- - Founder Interview, Steve Odom, 9th November, 2009
- = Gelato Official Twitter
- GenePartner
- > Launched in Feb 2008
- GoodDateLA.com
- > Launched in Dec 2008
- Grindr
- > Launched in 2009
- Hamsarchat.com
- > Launched in 2006, the site is redirected to IranZendegi.com now
- Hookuparea.com
- > Launched in 2006
- Iheartsingleparents.com
- > Launched in 2008
- IntelligentPeople.com
- > Launched in Apr 2008
- IntimateConnections
- > Launched in 2002
- iovation
- > Launched in 2004
- - CEO Interview, Greg Pierson, May 26th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Greg Pierson, March 14th, 2009
- = Iovation Official Twitter
- Jangl
- > Launched in 2005
- - CEO Interview, Michael Cerda, August 31st, 2007
- JCMATCH.com
- > Launched in 2009
- Jiffr.com
- > Launched in Jan 2008, website is unavailable (Aug 2009)
- Jivebug
- > Launched in Oct 2005
- - CEO Interview, Greg Arnot, July 4th, 2009
- Kissinggates
- > Launched in Sep 2008
- LasVegasSpeedDate
- > Launched in 2008
- Lawdate
- > Launched in 2009
- LesbianCherryPie.com
- > Launched in 2001
- LifeWorks Matchmaking
- > Launched in 2008
- LookingGood-FeelingGreat
- > Launched in 2008
- LousySpouse
- > Launched in 2009
- Love21cn
- > Launched in May 2002 (Jiayuan)
- LoveInTheDumps
- > Launched in 2009
- LunchDates
- > Launched in 1982
- Luvoo
- > Launched in Mar 2004, is Yomamaslist.com now (since 2008)
- Manhunt
- > Launched in Dec 2000
- - Cruise Director Interview, Michael Alvear, September 15th, 2007
- - Chairman Interview, Jonathan Crutchley, April 22nd, 2007
- Match.com
- > Launched in Jan 1998
- - GM for France Interview, Arnaud Jonglez, August 9th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Thomas Enraght-Moony, June 8th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Jim Safka, December 27th, 2006
- - CEO Interview, Jim Safka, October 14th, 2005
- = Match.com Official Twitter
- Matchguam
- > Launched in Apr 2006, the website is dead now
- MatchNet
- > is Spark Networks now
- MatchUp
- > Launched in Mar 2004, Died in Dec 2005
- Mate1
- > Launched in Oct 2003
- - CEO Interview, Liz Wasserman, November 5th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Liz Wasserman, September 22nd, 2007
- = Mate 1 Director of Customer Loyalty and Retentions Twitter
- Mate4all
- > Launched in 1999
- mDate
- > provided by Mobestar (Launched 2004)
- Meeta.com
- > Launched in 2008
- MeetaMiningMan
- > Launched in 2008
- Meetic
- > Launched in May 2002
- - Founder Interview, Marc Simoncici, July 17th, 2007
- - Founder Interview, Marc Simoncici, January 8th, 2007
- - Founder Interview, Marc Simoncici, October 9th, 2006
- MeetMe.com.au
- > Launched in Nov 2008
- MeetMeAtShul
- > Launched in Mar 2008
- Merapyar
- > Launched in Oct 2000, Died in 2007
- messmo.com
- > Launched in 2007
- - CEO Interview, Brendan O'Kane, March 21st, 2009
- - CEO Q and A Interview, Brendan O'Kane, November 11th, 2009
- Mingle2
- > Launched in April 2007 (took over JustSayHi)
- MingleMatch
- > was acquired by Spark Networks in 2005
- MIXTT.com
- > Launched in Sep 2008
- - CEO Interview, Eve Peters, December 13th, 2008
- MonAmour
- > Launched in 2008
- MoretoLove (formerly BBW Personals Plus)
- > Launched in Apr 2003
- MumsDateDads
- > Launched in 2009
- MyPartner.com
- > Launched in June 2007 (as myPartnerPerfect)
- - CEO Interview, Patrick Perrine, June 24th, 2007
- ObamaSinglesDating.com
- > Launched in 2009
- OmniDate
- > Launched in Feb 2007
- - CEO Interview, Igor Kotlyar, March 1st, 2008
- = OmniDate Official Twitter
- Online Senior Dates
- > Launched in 2009
- OnlineBootyCall
- > Launched in Dec 2002
- - CEO Interview, Moses Brown, August 26th, 2007
- = OnlineBootyCall Official Twitter
- OnlineBuddies
- > Launched in 2001
- OnSpeedDating
- > Launched in 2008
- PenguinDating
- > Launched in Aug 2008
- People Media
- > Launched in 2002
- - CEO Interview, Josh Meyers, July 31st, 2009
- PerfectMatch
- > Launched in Oct 2003
- - CEO Interview, Duane Dahl, Ocotber 23rd, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Duane Dahl, February 16th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Duane Dahl, June 1st, 2005
- Personal Quest
- > Launched in 2009
- Plentyoffish
- > Launched in Jan 2002
- - CEO Interview, Markus Frind, June 30th, 2006
- - CEO Interview, Markus Frind, February 21st, 2006
- = PlentyofFish Official Twitter
- Polyamory.org.uk
- > Launched in July 2009
- PozitiveLiving
- > Launched in Nov 1998, Died in Mar 2005
- PozMatch
- > Launched in 1998
- PremierMatch
- > Launched in 2000
- QuestPersonals
- > website is redirected to Datopia.com
- QuieroLatino
- > Launched in Feb 2007, the website is dead now
- RadarLounge
- > Launched in 2007
- Rande.cz
- > Launched in 1998
- Randodate
- > Launched in 2008
- Randomate
- > Launched in 2008
- Ron Paul Singles
- > Launched in 2009
- RSVP
- > Launched in Mar 1997
- - CEO Interview, Hannah Schwartz, November 22nd, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Hannah Schwartz, October 8th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Hannah Schwartz, August 23rd, 2007
- SayHeyHey
- > Launched in May 2007, the site is dead now
- - CEO Interview, Alex Gurevich, September 20th, 2008
- SelectAlternatives
- > Launched in 2004
- - CEO Interview, Andy Sutcliffe, August 23rd, 2008
- SelectiveSearch
- > Launched in 2000
- Senior-Dating.org
- > Launched in 2009
- Senior Dating Group
- > the website is dead
- Serious Matchmaking Inc., Janis Spindel
- > Launched in 1993
- - Serious Matchmaker Inc. Interview, Janis Spindel, September 6th, 2008
- Skout
- > Launched in 2008
- - CEO Interview, Christian Wiklund, January 18th, 2009
- = Skout VP of Business Development Twitter
- Skyecandy
- > Launched in 2009
- Smeetme
- > Launched in 2009
- Smooth
- > Launched in 2002
- SNAP Interactive
- > Launched in 2006
- Sparkbliss
- > Launched in 2008
- - CEO Interview, Joel Blatt, June 28, 2008
- SparkNetworks
- > Launched in 1998
- - CEO Interview, David Siminoff, October 20th, 2006
- SpecialSingles
- > Launched in July 2003
- Sperling'sBestPlaces
- > Launched in 1985
- Sports MatchMaker
- > Launched in 2005
- SpotMeeting
- > the website is dead now
- SwissFlirt
- > Launched in Apr 1998
- TableForTwo NW
- > Launched in 2009
- TheRightOne
- > Launched in Sep 1997
- - CEO Interview, Paul Falzone, October 18th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Paul Falzone, September 28th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Paul Falzone, August 18th, 2006
- ThinkPartnership
- > Launched in Mar 2005, Is Inuvo now
- Thread.com
- > Launched in 2009
- TogetherDating
- > Launched in 1974
- - CEO Interview, Paul Falzone, October 18th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Paul Falzone, September 28th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Paul Falzone, August 18th, 2006
- TRUE.com
- > Launched in Nov 2003 (as TrueBeginnings.com)
- - Chief Psychologist Inteview, Dr Jim Houran, July 13th, 2005
- - CEO Interview, Herb West, June 17th, 2005
- TrulyMadlyDating
- > Launched in 2009
- TrulyPlumptious
- > Launched in Feb 2005, Died in Oct 2007
- Tsavo
- > Launched in Aug 2008
- - CEO Interview, Mike Jones, August 30th, 2008
- uDate
- > Launched in 1998
- Userplane
- > Launched in Apr 2001
- - CEO Interview, Mike Jones, March 15th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Mike Jones, June 2nd, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Mike Jones, March 24th, 2006
- Vacancylove.com
- > Launched in 2009
- Valimate
- > Launched in 2008
- VeggieRomance
- > the website is dead now
- VeritasID
- > Launched in 2008
- VideoSingles.net
- > Launched in 2009
- Viximo
- > Launched in 2007
- WebDate
- > Launched in Jan 2003
- - COO Interview, Abe Smilowitz, May 21st, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Abe Smilowitz, March 15th, 2006
- - SVP Interview, Joe Brennan, August 2nd, 2005
- - CEO Interview, Abe Smilowitz, June 21st, 2005
- WhiteLabelDating
- > Launched in Feb 2004
- - Sample Sites
- - Co-founders Interview, Ross Williams & Steve Pammenter, July 12th, 2008
- = WhiteLabelDating Official Twitter
- = WhiteLabelDating Twitter
- = WhiteLabelDating Status Twitter
- WoldDatingPartners
- > Launched in 2001
- WomanSavers
- > Launched in June 2005 (as ManHaters.com)
- WooMe
- > Launched in 2006
- - CEO Interview, Stephen Stokols, July 20th, 2009
- - CEO Interview, Stephen Stokols, January 13th, 2008
- = WooMe Product Manager Twitter
- WorldSingles
- > Launched in Sep 2001
- - CEO Interview, Saïd Amin, July 14th, 2007
- - CEO Interview, Saïd Amin, May 24th, 2007
- Wurbble.com
- > Launched in 2008
- YahooPersonals
- > Launched in Nov 1998
- - GM Interview, Egon Smola, January 1st, 2008
- - GM Interview, Lorna Borenstein, October 4th, 2005
- YesIAmSingle
- > Launched in 2009
- YesnomayB
- > Launched in 2006
- - Founders Interview, Gavin Potter and Nick Tsinonis, April 11th, 2009
- = YesnomayB Official Twitter
- Yuanlaishini88
- > Launched in 2009
- Yumbunny
- > Launched in 2009
- YuppieDating
- > Launched in Aug 2008
- Zhenai
- > Launched in Mar 2001
- - CEO Interview, Dr Song Li, January 14th, 2008
- - CEO Interview, Dr Song Li, June 6th, 2007
- ZionMatches
- > the website is dead
- Zoosk
- > Launched in Dec 2007
- - co-Founders and co-CEOs Interview, Shayan Zadeh and Alex Mehr, June 18th, 2009
- = Zoosk Official Twitter
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