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Conax targets pay-TV operators in South East Asia
MUMBAI: Conax is targetting Southeast Asian markets where content providers experienced challenges with platform security in recent years.
The company says that its advanced security solution combining Chipset Pairing and Fingerprinting technologies have been proven as a successful tool for securing the content and revenue streams of TV operators in the region to keep their content secured and revenue streams protected.
Conax says that it has been in the forefront of Chipset Pairing technology. Combined with Fingerprinting technology, Conax Chipset Pairing provides the strongest security available.
Conax adds that its global security record and solutions has opened doors for the technology provider in a market keen to ramp-up content protection and prevent losses due to issues surrounding security.
The company says that DTH operators in Southeast Asia have experienced content security breaches. Conax is successfully helping operators with their security issues.
Conax executive VP products and markets Geir Bj?rndal says, “Conax is bringing a new level of security to Southeast Asia. A number of DTH operators have experienced serious security issues, creating the need to deploy more reliable protection for their operations. Conax is working with a number of operators in the region and is becoming the security partner of choice for creating stable operations.”
In the Philippines, the company partnered with Global Broadcasting and Multimedia. Gsat president Philip Jean Chien says, “Gsat was looking for a long-term partner to provide platform security. The deployment of Conax Chipset Pairing and Fingerprinting in June 2009 has created a new climate for stability and reliability in Gsat’s operational security- giving us the utmost confidence in Conax as Gsat security partner. Additionally, the higher value, high-definition service (HD) will be secured by Conax technology.”
Conax is an exhibitor at the on-going television technology trade event Broadcast Asia. Among other things it is showcasing what it calls a Next generation, secure integrated hybrid DVB platform and interactive PushVoD services.
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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.
