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Sea TV Q3 net at Rs 4.4 million
MUMBAI: Agra-based multi-system operator Sea TV Network has posted a net profit of Rs 4.4 million for the quarter ended 31 December.
The MSO, which was listed on the BSE on 14 October 2010, has reported an income of Rs 21.08 million from operations, while other operating income was Rs 7.22 million.
Total expense was Rs 19.99 million out of which the payout to pay channels stood at Rs 10.09 million.
Profit from operations (before other income, interest, depreciation and exceptional items) was at Rs 8.31 million.
The MSO disclosed that out of Rs 502 million IPO money, it has utilised Rs 191.28 million as on 31 December.
The shares of Sea TV closed at Rs 26.40 (4.69 per cent lower) after the intraday high of 28.25 and a low of 26.35.
Incidentally, the shares of Sea TV had listed at Rs 100 on the BSE.
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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.
