The news service had a base of 700 customers, and provided up to 500 messages and 2,000 photographs daily.

Among the customers were German newspapers and magazines, online media, television and radio transmitters, parties and governments, businesses, institutions and associations.

[citation needed] In July 2011, DAPD bought French photo agency Sipa Press.

[5] In January 2012 it was announced that DAPD would open a news service in France.

[6] In October 2012, the DAPD filed for insolvency protection, with all six of its subsidiaries declaring bankruptcy.