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Casbaa board gets three new members
MUMBAI: Casbaa has announced the election of three industry leaders to its influential Board of Directors: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive VP, MD Tom Keaveny; PCCW executive VP Janice H. Y. Lee; and Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific president, MD Steve Marcopoto.
Casbaa chairman Marcel Fenez said, “We are delighted to welcome three of the most experienced industry executives to the Casbaa Board of Directors. Keaveny, Lee and Marcopoto represent unparalleled knowledge of multichannel TV in Asia providing additional insights and direction for the Association to promote the growth of pay-TV and video content across the region.”
Keaveny, Lee and Marcopoto join Casbaa’s highly experienced Board of Directors, including representatives from Comcast International Media Group NBC Universal, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), GE Satellite, HBO Asia, PricewaterhouseCoopers and True Visions in Thailand .
Keaveny is responsible for all aspects of Discovery’s Singapore-based operations in the Asia Pacific and charged with the strategic growth and development of Discovery’s business in the regional marketplace.
Lee is in charge of the Hong Kong-based PCCW’s media businesses including IPTV operator now TV and new media and content services across access platforms including now.com.hk and MOOV, as well as the Company’s advertising business.
Marcopoto oversees all programming, network development, advertising and distribution sales, marketing and promotion for Turner Broadcasting in the Asia Pacific with its diverse bouquet of networks and digital services.
“As the premiere voice of multichannel television in Asia, Casbaa relies on its seasoned Board of Directors for guidance and influence in this region’s dynamic market and Keaveny, Lee and Marcopoto further strengthen the Association’s already formidable leadership and governance,” added Fenez.
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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.
