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Sony Pictures launches Minisode network in MySpace
MUMBAI: Minisode Network, the selection of episodes of hit TV shows from the Sony Pictures Television library, will soon be available for viewing by MySpace users. “Now MySpace users can discover classic TV shows in a stylized, modern format.Teaming with Sony to debut The Minisode Network exclusively on MySpace gives our millions of users yet another reason to make MySpace Video a daily destination,” said MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe. Sony pictures television president Steve Mosko said, “We are thrilled to be launching The Minisode Network, which will bring some of America‘s favourite television shows to a whole new audience in an interesting new format that‘s perfect for digital platforms.” Each Minisode is three to five minutes in length and has the full story arc of the original episode. The Minisode Network will launch with three episodes each from 15 classic series: Partridge Family, Starsky & Hutch,TJ Hooker, Charlie‘s Angel, Diff‘rent Strokes, Facts of Life,Silver Spoons, Who‘s the Boss?, What‘s Happening!!, Dilbert,Sheena, Fantasy Island, Police Woman, VIP and Ricki Lake. New minisodes will be added weekly with more than 500 episodes available by the end of the year, an official release stated. MySpace video‘s announcement to debut The Minisode Network is the latest in a series of announcements of upcoming product and content developments, including a branded channels section featuring premium content from top news and lifestyle brands.
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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.
