News Broadcasting
Zee News Q2 net profit up 97% at Rs 57 million
MUMBAI: Zee News Limited (ZNL) has posted a standalone net profit of Rs 57 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2007, up 97 per cent as against Rs 29 million in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.
Operating revenue at Rs 776 million represented a 44 per cent jump over the year-ago period. Operating profit was at Rs 105 million, up from Rs 18 million.
ZNL’s advertisement revenue was Rs 608 million for the quarter, up 57 per cent on a like-to-like basis compared to Q2 FY07. Subscription revenue stood at Rs 150 million, up nine per cent.
Said ZNL chairman Subhash Chandra, “Zee News Limited has strengthened its position in the marketplace during Q2 FY08. Advertising revenues have grown by 57 per cent while subscription revenue improved by 9 per cent during the quarter. While ‘Zee Marathi’ and ‘Zee Bangla’ are steadily climbing the rating chart, the other existing businesses of Zee News Limited have also shown consistent growth momentum. The trends in the new businesses are encouraging with Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada improving their performance despite hyper competitive business environment. This nurtures our hope for a better future. Zee News Limited is moving well on its journey to gain envious position in the news and regional entertainment genres.”
ZNL MD Laxmi Narain Goel said, “Zee Marathi and Zee Bangla have given sterling performance during the quarter. Zee Marathi has maintained its Numero Uno position in the Marathi genre holding a vice-like grip on the number 1 position, while 24 Ghanta has also delivered a huge GRP increase and leading in Bangla news genre in Q2 FY08. Zee News maintained its ratings in the face of multiplying stiff competition in the Hindi News genre while achieving strong revenue growths. We have met the bottom line target during the 2nd quarter and this fortifies our belief that good people skill, sensitivity to changing needs of viewers, agile strategies, new offerings in content should stand us in good stead for a better future.”
Goel added, “The existing businesses have shown consistency in performance and revenues of existing businesses have grown by 42 per cent, the new businesses have also performed well in revenues and registered a growth of 80 per cent during the second quarter. We are also pleased to report that the operating margins on our existing businesses increased from 30 per cent during Q2 FY07 to 33 per cent during Q2 FY08.”
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.
