Cable TV
16 local among 350 channels’ network launched in Jammu
MUMBAI: Another cable network Time-N-Tune (TNT) has been launched in the Jammu region in a move to connect the masses with the cable network system. The TNT management said it would endeavor to promote Jammu’s heritage and language.
J&K minister Bali Bhagat formally launched the network at Talab Tillo in Jammu. Several personalities including Kashmir Times group editor-in-chief Prabodh Jamwal graced the occasion, Kashmir Times reported.
In the initial phase, the network would offer a package of 350-plus channels, including 16 local channels comprising entertainment, news and regional languages such as Kashmiri and Dogri. The number of channels and services would gradually be be increased depending on the feedback.
TNT proprietor Paras Magotra said that initially the reach would be within urban areas of Jammu, and would slowly extend to towns and rural areas. The primary focus would be on quality programmes as per the taste of the viewers.
During the launch, Bhagat hailed Magotra for venturing into the field of knowledge and entertainment. He called upon the management to focus on quality programmes. Bhagat, appreciating the role of media, appreciated the fourth pillar of democracy for playing its role as per the people’s mandate.
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
