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ZengaTV bags non-exclusive rights for French Open for web in India
NEW DELHI: The mobile TV platform ZengaTV is to provide live ball by ball signals to over six million users of tennis action of French Open on their computer screens and listen to live commentary as well.
Under these rights, Zenga will also power the Live YouTube streaming of French Open. This event is licensed by Zenga Media Pvt Ltd from Seven3Sports who has licensed it from Neo Sports. However, they have taken the non-exclusive rights for French open for web in India.
Zenga TV CEO Abhishek Joshi said, “This is indeed a proud moment for all of us. This initiative adds up to the many milestones ZengaTV has achieved in a short span of time. Our constant endeavour to fulfill viewer‘s requirements has helped us to emerge as a pioneer and a market leader. At this point of time, I am delighted to announce that there are hordes of surprises in store for our viewers in the coming months.”
ZengaTV MD and CTO Shabir Momiin said, “We always keep looking for ways to bring more and more content for our users in all possible different verticals. This is one such effort which will let users enjoy live streaming of the French open on ZengaTV.com.”
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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.
