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Den Q3 net profit at Rs 77 mn
MUMBAI: Sameer Manchanda-promoted Den Networks Ltd has posted a fiscal third-quarter consolidated net profit of Rs 77.2 million.
The multi-system operator (MSO), which boasts of a subscriber base of approximately 10 million in 77 cities across India, reported a revenue of Rs 2.35 billion in the quarter, up 6 per cent from the previous three-month period.
EBIDTA stood at Rs 286.9 million, up 35 per cent from the quarter ended September 2009.
Den Network chairman Manchanda said, “The results are a reflection of rapid consolidation of our position in the fast growing television industry. We expect the trend to continue over the next few years, which should also see the emergence of unique value added service offerings.”
Total expenses for the quarter stood at Rs 2.2 billion. Den launched a 24-hour music service spanning 10 genres on its digital platform. This includes ‘new Hindi movie hits‘, ‘old classics‘, ‘latest English‘ and ‘old English classics‘ and regional music.
Den also launched micro-blogging service ‘blog.telly‘ on its digital platform, wherein subscribers can blog on TV through SMS or via the Den‘s digital website.
Den recently listed on the bourses after raising Rs 3.64 billion through an initial public offering.
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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.
