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GRB Worldwide signs deal with BSkyB
MUMBAI: Marking its first time to distribute product for a UK broadcaster, GRB Worldwide, the international acquisition, development, and financing wing of GRB Entertainment, has announced that it has signed an agreement.
GRB Worldwide will have worldwide distribution rights (excluding the UK) to 14 hours of programming which originally aired on BSkyB¹s entertainment channel Sky One.
GRB Worldwide president Gavin Reardon says, “The profile of BSkyB and its Sky One programming is commercially sound and exactly the kind of product that will work on channels all around the world. We are delighted with these new associations and look forward to a long-term relationship.”
The titles in the initial agreement include Secret World Of Magic. Top magicians and mates Pete Firman and Alistair Cook embark upon a magical mystery tour of the globe, traveling from Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York City to Spain, France and Argentina. They meet heroes of magic, reveal secrets behind the world¹s best tricks, and wow the locals with their unique brand of entertainment and distinctive, anarchic style.
Unsolved Crimes follows British journalist Sam Kiley hot on the trail of America¹s most high profile unsolved cases: The Black Dahlia, The Thief Who Escaped by Parachute, The Exploding Pizza Man, and the Atlanta Murders. Each multilayered story is loaded with fascinating characters and grand intrigue as Kiley aims for results where law enforcement failed.
Myths And Monsters is hosted by Lawrence
Blair an adventurer, explorer and anthropologist, It delves into the connection between our most cherished myths and legends. He reveals that the ordinary everyday world we inhabit is but a thin layer over a deeper, hidden, supernatural & mythical world.
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.
