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Martial Arts TV HD channel to be distributed via Measat-3a satellite
MUMBAI: Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Martial Arts Networks to distribute the Martial Arts TV HD channel via the Measat-3a satellite.
Martial Arts TV HD provides a wide variety of combat sports, such as mixed martial arts and kickboxing, as well as martial arts programmes including anime, movies, reality, video game and lifestyle programming. The channel is dedicated to showcasing the beauty and strength of martial arts from around the world.
“Measat is pleased to support Martial Arts TV distribute its HD channel throughout the Asia Pacific region. Martial Arts TV HD is the ninth HD sports channel on the Measat-3/3a video platform, underlining 91.5°E as a prime location for quality HD content in the region,” said Measat VP Broadcast Sales Jarod Lopez.
The MEASAT-3/3a satellites at 91.5°E support Asia‘s key HD video neighbourhood which features a wide variety of news, general entertainment, sports and factual programming. The addition of Martial Arts TVHD brings to 39 the number of HD channels distributed by the satellites.
“We are delighted to be working with Measat on their Measat-3a satellite which gives us broad coverage throughout Asia,” said Martial Arts Networks CEO Patrick O‘Connor-Read. “Through our partnership with Measat, we are charging ahead to bring Martial Arts TV to operators and fans throughout the region.”
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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.
