Applications
Turner extends mobile footprint across South Asia
MUMBAI: Sri Lankan telecom firm Dialog Telekom in partnership with Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) has added channels CNN and Cartoon Network to its mobile TV line up. |
Through this strategic partnership, Dialog Telekom subscribers can access CNN’s news stories as they happen directly on their mobile phones or other handheld devices. Subscribers can also enjoy four hours of Cartoon Network’s original properties such as Dexter’s Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and Johnny Bravo. This makes Cartoon Network the first animation channel available for streaming in Sri Lanka. Turner International India VP distribution and business operations (India and South Asia) Siddharth Jain says, “Our partnership with Dialog Telekom Limited reaffirms our commitment to ensure that our content is available across multiple platforms. With technology rapidly changing the traditional means by which users access news & entertainment, it is imperative to be present in all these platforms. “We continue to pioneer interactive products across the region and this launch further cements Turner’s corporate alliance with Dialog Telekom Limited, one that now encompasses mobile and DTH services”. |
To ensure maximum accessibility, Dialog Mobile TV is available on all mobile phones that are GPRS, Edge or 3G supported. Dialog Telekom GM sales and marketing Nushad Perera says, “This will help a wider group of people to access and benefit from this facility. Mobile TV has transformed the way we perceive and use our mobile phones, as it enables customers to watch real time television right in the palm of their hands. “With the addition of leading brands like CNN and Cartoon Network, our subscribers are assured of receiving nothing but the best in news and entertainment, on the go, anytime and anywhere.” |
Applications
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.
