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High TV 3D launches in Indonesia via First Media
MUMBAI: High TV 3D has announced the launch of its channel in Indonesia on cable pay TV provider First Media.
Apart from the strong emphasis on 3D, the broadcaster‘s lineup also encompasses lifestyle and entertainment programs such as far-flung exotic destinations, coverage of exclusive parties, celebrity news and gossip, and a slate of in-house productions such as reality shows.
PT Link Net CEO Hengkie Liwanto said, “We have succeeded in launching the first High-Definition TV quality programs for the first time to Indonesia homes. And we are proud continuing to be the first to launch HD-3D TV in Indonesia with HighTV 3D that represents another breakthrough service by First Media. With so many households now with HDTVs, people are looking for new ways to enjoy quality entertainment, at home” said Hengkie.
High TV 3D CEO Eric Klein said, “It is indeed a major milestone for us, as an international 3D channel, to be present in Indonesia on the platform with a high reach. We are excited to be bringing the very best in lifestyle and entertainment programming to an audience that embraces Entertainment as the very essence of their culture. We look forward to presenting HIGH TV 3D eclectic programs to territories across the rest of Asia”.
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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.
