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AajTak launches “AANDOLAN”
MUMBAI: The show ‘Andolan’, chronologically highlights & talks about the major movements & revolutions that proved to be a milestone in the Indian political scenario and changed the course of it.
“Aandolan” kick starts from January 18, 2014 and would be aired in the prime time slot of 8-9 PM. The weekly show will be anchor based & will be narrated by the bollywood Actor Mr. Om Puri. The show will have a unique set-up and will carry footage of historical relevance to add originality to it while making it more interesting and closer to reality.
The show will feature all the key movements in Indian politics like The JP Movement started by LoknayakJaiprakash Narayan in 1970 which gave a totally different direction to Indian politics, The Mandal Movement of 1990 (Aarakshan) around the reservation divide and the Kamandal Movement (Ram Mandir) concerning the communal tension in Ayodhya on the construction of the Ram Mandir.
Aandolan, will not only cover the movements from the past but will also focus on the significant developments of the recent times such as the Lokpal Movement started by Anna Hazare in 2011 followed by the AamAadmi Movement, wherein Hon’ble Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal fought on a plank of a corruption free Delhi. One of the most significant movements, NirbhayaAndolan for which the whole country came together in huge numbers will also be aired.
The show will not only reveal the interesting facts & stories surrounding the movements but will also tell the unheard tales & will bring to fore, the heroes of these revolutions & their impact on the country.
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
