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BroadcastAsia returns in June
MUMBAI: Asia’s broadcasting and media trade event event Broadcastasia2012 returns to Suntec Singapore .
It will once again showcase innovation, cutting edge technologies, ideas and insights from industry professionals. Come 19-22 June 2012, attendees can look forward to new technology displays and expanded technology zones.
The 17th edition of BroadcastAsia will continue to serve as a platform for product launches and industry networking to reinforce and build business partnerships.
Technologies that will be showcased include
• OTT (Over the Top Technology)
• File-based / Digital Media Asset Management
• DVB-T2
• Multi-screen Platform
• Cloud Broadcasting
• Digital Radio
• WiMAX Broadcasting
BroadcastAsia2012 International Conferences: The event serves as a one-stop platform aggregating the movers and shakers in the industry, bringing audiences up-to-date with technologies impacting the broadcast ecosystem. Expert speakers will provide in-depth insights and visionary perspectives on the emerging technology landscape, future market demands and key drivers of future business models.
There will be over 80 speakers and the topics and tracks include:
o Finding the synergy between Broadband and Broadcasting
o OTT and Multi-Screen Delivery
o Connected TV
o Cloud Broadcasting
o HDTV/ PayTV/ HbbTV
o Monetization of Multi-platform Content
o Video Streaming
o Digital Asset Management
o DVB-T2 Technologies
o 3DTV
o Digital Radio Broadcasting
The 2012 Creative Content Production Conference: Back for the third year, the conference takes a look at the creative editing process behind film and TV production.
Attendees will learn about the latest technologies in creating content for the big screens and small screens, what goes on behind the scenes of production and what makes content tick.
In a quantum leap propelled by technology advancement, content producers are moving swiftly towards producing content for multi-screen platforms to reach the digital generation audience. This conference will address the evolving developmental pace, the art of creating content in pre-production, production and post-production stages.
As the new media landscape emerges, speakers from the film and TV production industry will share their experiences and insights of how content can be creatively adapted for the multi-screen environment. Pivotal issues include:
Topics covered at the 2012 conference will include:
o Creating content for big and small screens
o Editing of content
o Filmmaking technologies and 3D productions: What is its
sustainability in the current market?
o Visual effects for content creation
o Producing content for new media and platforms
o Reviewing IP rights for content and music
o Case studies of the latest productions in Asia and beyond
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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.
