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BigFlix teams up with Unisys to stream 200 Bollywood films
MUMBAI: BigFlix, a video content service from Reliance Entertainment, has entered into a partnership with Karnal-based Vas content and enterprise messaging solutions firm Unisys Infosolutions for online streaming of over 200 full-length feature films and music videos.
Commenting on the new partnership, Shreyash Sigtia, business head, Big Flicks said, “This association is extremely vital for us as it will provide aid in reaching out to the masses effectively.”
As per a company statement, a mixed catalogue of Bollywood films, old and new, including All The Best, London Dreams, Blue, Action Replay, Knock Out, Rann, LSD and evergreen hits from BR Films such as Dhund, Waqt and The Burning Train has been prepared by Unisys.
Also,regional content from popular movies in Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu,Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada and Marathi and over 5000 music videos in more than 15 languages including Hindi will be featured.
“Through this collaboration, we expect to continue playing an essential role in facilitating movie and music producers in increasing the reach of their content to a wider audience,” said Unisys Infosolutions founder and managing director Shelley Chaudhury.
Earlier, BigFlix had tied up with UTV Motion Pictures under a licence deal wherein more than 45 UTV movie titles were dished out to BigFlix plus subscribers. Under the deal, users could view films like Jodhaa Akbar, Wake Up Sid, Raajneeti, I Hate Luv Storys, No One Killed Jessica, Dev D and Udaan in ad-free model across devices such as desktop, tablets, smartphones and connected TVs.
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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.
