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SPT’s One now available on Mio TV
MUMBAI:Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia has announced availability of its Korean entertainment channel One on Singaporean operator SingTel’s IPTV platform Mio TV starting 1 November.
One will be available in high definition (HD) on Mio TV at channel 39. The channel will be available as a free preview to all mio TV customers till 30 November.
One will be available for subscription in Jing Xuan pack at launch. The channel offers prime Korean entertainment as the exclusive destination of programmes produced by Seoul-based content supplier and broadcaster SBS through an output deal. One also serves up the latest Korean drama series, with selected titles premiering 3 – 5 weeks after their debut broadcasts in South Korea. In addition, the K-pop variety and music shows complement the channel’s drama line-up. The programmes air with Chinese subtitles and selected shows with Mandarin dubbing.
“There is great demand for fresh Korean content of high quality and One offers just that to viewers in the region. We are confident One will be a must-have channel for fans on Mio TV and are pleased to find a great partner such as SingTel, to bring One to a wider audience base in Singapore,” said Sony Pictures Television Sr VP and GM, Networks, Asia Ricky Ow.
The channel will premiere shows including period drama Deep Rooted Tree starring Jang Hyuk (Midas); romance drama Scent of a Woman featuring Lee Dong Wook (My Girl); espionage thriller Athena: Goddess of War featuring Cha Seung-Won (City Hall) and Choi Si Won (Oh! My Lady), singer of Korean pop group Super Junior; as well as family drama Pure Pumpkin Flower starring Bae Jong Ok (My Man’s Woman).
One was first launched in October 2010 in Malaysia and is also seen in Cambodia and Indonesia.
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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.
