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DG FastChannel launches Canadian Distribution network
MUMBAI: DG FastChannel, the digital media services provider company, has announced the launch of its Canadian distribution network and broadening of its Canadian services to include digital delivery of HD commercials.
With the launch, DG FastChannel has become North America‘s largest platform for the electronic delivery of broadcast advertising and syndicated content in HD.
The network upgrade enables both Canadian and US-based advertisers, advertising agencies and production companies to electronically deliver HD and SD content to more than 96 per cent of Canada‘s television stations and broadcast networks, and more than 4,000 US broadcast destinations.
“DG FastChannel is committed to expanding the reach of its 100 per cent digital distribution model and providing the industry with the advantages of a streamlined file-based workflow,” said DG FastChannel chairman and CEO Scott Ginsburg. “Our clients benefit by DG FastChannel being the largest HD electronic delivery platform in North America. They will all experience a more streamlined order entry and digital asset management processes, and our Canadian customers will now have a stronger suite of services and dedicated 24/7 customer support at their disposal.”
DG FastChannel‘s customer support team will be working with Canadian station managers throughout the upgrade process to ensure that they have uninterrupted service and access to spots distributed over the DG FastChannel network.
“With the continued move to file based delivery and a greater amount of HD content, we are very excited about the release of DG FastChannel‘s HD server. This new server will allow us to receive HD material from digital distributor,” said Global Television’s Dan Gold.
DG FastChannel is showcasing its digital media services at booth #N5123 at the ongoing NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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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.
