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CNN lines-up special programmes for 25th anniversary
MUMBAI: Be the first to know’ is what Ted Turner had said 25 years ago in
1980. And, Cable News Network (CNN) was born in Atlanta. As the channel gets ready to mark the silver jubilee year, it will showcase a series of vignettes to celebrate this moment in its life.
People and events that have had a global impact in the last 25 years will be the theme for Top 25. Other topics that would be covered include innovations, technology, trends and sporting moments.
Every year Time magazine, which nominates Person of the Year, will team this May with CNN to commemorate the top 25 people who have influenced global events and happenings over the past 25 years.
Sue Rubin connects to globe
The channel will revisit the top 25 defining moments that have made
news headlines since the channel was first launched.
CNN will air on 21 May at 3:30 pm and on 22 May at 9:30 am as well as
At 3:30 pm.a documentary on Autism Is A World, which was nominated for an academy award. Directed by Gerardine Wurzburg, the doc speaks of a candid and compelling look into the mind of Sue Rubin. She, who is autistic. For 26 years, she has been on an extraordinary journey.
Her unusual behaviour led to a diagnosis of autism when she was four. Until age 13, she was believed to be retarded. But then a new communication technique gave Rubin the ability to connect with the world. Through this documentary Rubin speaks about her life and the communication device that enable her to connect with the world at large.
The channel will team with Fortune Global Forum in Beijing for a week of special programming from China Theme Week from 15 -22 May. This special will include daily coverage from the forum, as well as a
documentary focusing on life in modern China.
Beijing-based correspondents Stan Grant will present a documentary looking at the startling contrasts between rich and poor in China. Talk Asia, the network’s regional chat show will feature four special interviews with personalities from the business and entertainment industry.
Besides airing special programmes, May will also see events such as the U.K. elections on 5 May. 8 May too will be highlighted. This day is celebrated as the Allied victory over Nazi Germany known as Victory Day
in Russia and VE in Europe and in the US. American President George W Bush will travel to Moscow to celebrate the diamond jubilee Anniversary.
The channel will air the 58th Cannes International Film Festival from 11- 22 May. French Open Tennis tournament will also be part of the May highlight.
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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.
