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Satellite broadcasting companies given final opportunity to give networth details and balance sheet for 2011-12
NEW DELHI: Over forty broadcasting companies have been asked by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to give by 15 July certain details relating to their balance sheet for the year 2011-12, networth, and details of the satellite being used by them for beaming their television channels.
Noting that this is the ‘last and final opportunity’, the Ministry has warned that the details are not given in the proforma drawn up by the Ministry, then appropriate action will be taken ex-parte in accordance with the extant guidelines.
The notice also wants the composition of the Board of Directors of the company, the shareholding pattern including foreign investment, renewal details along with the renewal fee paid, details of Teleport and satellite from which Uplinking/Downlinking is being done, and operational Status of the channel including WPC validity and NOCC Certificate.
lf the channels is not operational, then the status of PBG submission/encashment etc. has to be submitted.
The Ministry had called meetings in batches of different channels to learn about their status, and has attached a list of 44 companies which did not attend the meetings. However, it has said that this list is not exhaustive and whichever company has not given the details according to the format should do so by 15 July.
The list of 44 companies which failed to attend the meetings includes Broadcast Worldwide, Hindustan Broadcasting, Indo-Asian News Channel, Music Choice India , TVC Skyshop and UTV Entertainment Television.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
