Getty Images Inc. announced that it will provide customers around the world with access to the entire archive of BLOOMBERG PHOTOS(TM) images. For the first time, Getty Images will provide unrivalled editorial imagery coverage of the financial and business sectors, which complements its own focus on superior quality imagery of top news stories from around the world. Getty Images has exclusive agency rights to market all BLOOMBERG PHOTOS imagery, both past and present, captured by Bloomberg's network of 400 photographers worldwide covering the business and financial industries, companies, markets, economies and governments.

Bloomberg L.P. has launched a new version in Japan. The new Japanese language Web site allows users access to business news, global market snapshots and portfolio tracking tools tailored specifically for the Japanese market. The new Japanese BLOOMBERG.COM Web site offers: Enhanced symbol lookup with quotes from more than 100 exchanges worldwide; Localized Portfolio Tracking tools for personal investors; Enhanced charting tools; Improved site delivery with Akamai to speed page download times; New format for news story pages with embedded links, photos and graphics.

The Bloomberg Television and Ciner Media to launch BloombergHT (Haberturk), a 24/7, Turkish language, real-time financial news and business channel that will broadcast on cable and satellite across Turkey and the Turkish Republics. The launch of BloombergHT is scheduled to take place later this year. Ciner Media will operate the channel, replicating in Turkey the Bloomberg Television state of the art studios, production facilities and broadcast operations that are in place in New York, London and Hong Kong. Bloomberg will retain editorial control over the channel's business content and will provide Ciner Media with access to the global Bloomberg News service including its 145 bureaus across the globe. An associated Web site will follow the channel launch.