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Revenue slowdown crimps TV Today’s profit growth
MUMBAI: A slowdown in revenue growth has crimped TV Today Network’s net profit in FY’09. For a company conscious of shoring up profitability at the cost of expansion for turnover growth, a 23 per cent fall is surely a setback.
While the company’s revenue grew at a steady clip over the last few years, it was unable to sustain the momentum in FY’09. Used to over 20 per cent growth over the last few years, TV Today posted a revenue growth of just 9 per cent in FY’09 amid a slump in the advertising spend among companies.
Total income stood at Rs 2.74 billion in FY’09, compared to Rs 2.51 billion a year ago. Expenses grew at the same rate as the last few years, from Rs 1.68 billion in FY’08 to Rs 2.05 billion in FY’09.
The chart below shows the company’s performance over the last few years.
31-Mar-09
31-Mar-08
31-Mar-07
31-Mar-06
Total Income (Rs millions)
2,741.98
2,514.20
2,024.40
1,678.90
YOY growth%
9.06
24.19
20.58
Expenditure (Rs millions)
2,059.02
1,685.10
1,372.00
1,075.20
YOY growth%
22.19
22.82
27.60
Net Profit (Rs millions)
335.5
435.5
310.9
277.7
YOY growth%
-23.0
40.1
12.0
An average performance by TV Today in the last two quarters of FY’09, as compared to the corresponding quarters of FY’08, has helped worsen matters.
The graph below shows the total income of the company across all quarters of FY’08 and FY’09. The dip in revenue towards the end of the year is evident from this.
The drop in profit is indicated in the graph below.
TV Today had incidentally lowered its expenses in the last quarter, perhaps in anticipation of tough times. The expenditure over the quarters is shown below.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Expenditure
551.69
588.9
579.24
531.8
TV Today has kept its expansion plans on hold, waiting for better market conditions. Till then, it will have to weather the rough weather.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
