The Meet Group, Inc.(NasdaqGM:MEET) added to Russell 2000 Defensive Index

The Meet Group, Inc. is a portfolio of mobile social entertainment apps designed to meet the universal need for human connection. The Company leverages a live-streaming video platform, empowering global community to forge meaningful connections. The Company's primary apps include, MeetMe, LOVOO, Skout, and Tagged, which keeps millions of mobile daily active users, entertained and engaged and originate numbers of casual chats, friendships, dates, and marriages. The Company's apps are available on iPhone, iPad, and Android in multiple languages that that facilitate interactions among users and encourage users to connect, communicate and engage with each other. It has a diversified revenue mix consisting of in-app purchases, subscription and advertising. It offers online marketing capabilities, which enable marketers to display their advertisements in different formats and in different locations.