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TV4U.Com expands to 16 channels for free internet TV
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MUMBAI: TV4U,Inc., one of the ad supported internet broadband networks, has expanded to 16 channels of special interest video programming for free internet TV. |
TV4U Western programming, which includes Bonanza, Wagon Train, and the Rifleman, can now be seen on www.westerntv4u.com. TV4U detective programming, which includes Dragnet, Dick Tracy and Sherlock Holmes can now be seen on www.detectivetv4u.com. TV4U Variety Programming, which includes Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Red Skelton, and Milton Berle shows, can now be seen on www.varietytv4u.com. TV4U Comedy programming, which includes Dick Van Dyke, Beverly Hillbillies, and Andy Griffith shows, can now be seen on www.comedytv4u.com. TV4U action shows, such as Combat, The Master, and Passport to Danger, can now be seen on www.actiontv4u.com. TV4U sports programming remains on www.sportstv4u.com. New channels include TV4U kids programming, to be seen on www.hitopstv4u.com, TV4U travel programming on www.traveltv4u.com, and TV4U tavern style sports programming, which can be seen on www.taverntv4u.com. |
Other new channels are TV4U game show programming on www.gameshowtv4u.com, E Commerce on www.shoptv4u.com, and TV4U feature films on www.tv4udriveinmovie.com. The www.primetimetv4u.com and www.vintagetv4u.com channels plus the home www.tv4u.com channel complete the 16 channel TV4U network. TV4U Inc. CEO Charry Kennedy said, “We are very excited to be expanding our programming selection. We have had a wonderful reaction to our classic and our current programming in our first six months of operation. Now, we‘re expanding from 400 to 3,000 shows that will be available on the TV4U channels in 2007.” |
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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.
