News Broadcasting
TV18’s news business registers 20 per cent revenue growth in Q2 FY24
Mumbai: TV18’s news business has registered a solid 20 per cent revenue growth in the second quarter of the current financial year.
Beating the industry trends, India’s largest TV news network registered a revenue of Rs 3 per cent 7 crore in the first quarter of current fiscal, as compared to Rs 298 crore for the same period last fiscal.
The increase in the revenue comes on the back of strong viewership gains achieved by the network’s number-one channels. The news network maintained absolute leadership in the largest markets, with an all-India viewership share of 11.4 per cent.
The digital news business of TV18 and Network18, which includes brands such as Moneycontrol, Firstpost, cnbctv18.com and news18.com, also saw a 20 per cent growth in revenue. It posted a revenue of Rs 104 crore in the second quarter of current fiscal, as compared to Rs 87 crore for the same period last fiscal.
In Q1 FY24 also, the TV news network registered 26 per cent revenue growth, as compared to Q1 FY23.
News18 was the highest-reach news network in the country, reaching 190mn consumers on a weekly basis. The network maintained its leadership position in key markets with CNBC TV18, News18 India, and CNN-News18 being number one in their respective genres.
CNN-News18 was the number one English news channel with 32.8 per cent market share in the genre.
CNBC TV18 continued to be the undisputed leader in the English Business News genre with 80 per cent overall share and nine per cent per cent plus viewership share during market hours.
TV18 was also the primetime leader in the Hindi-speaking markets, solidifying its position as the network of choice in the region. The network had leadership in per cent regional markets, including UP/Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, MP/Chhatisgarh. News18 Lokmat, the Marathi language channel, climbed the viewership charts to become the second-ranked channel, driven by the programming initiatives launched over the past year.
“TV news network delivered a strong growth in advertising revenue despite the continued weakness in advertising environment. The revenue growth was underpinned by the strong viewership share that the network has achieved which has helped it to improve pricing across the network. TV18’s sharp focus on building IP- events business has also helped it drive growth in revenue,” the company said in its results announcement.
News Broadcasting
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest overhaul in 15 years
Cost pressures and leadership change drive major workforce reduction plan
LONDON: BBC has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10 per cent of its global workforce, in what marks its biggest downsizing in 15 years.
The announcement was made during an all-staff meeting led by interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies, as the broadcaster moves to tackle mounting financial pressures and reshape its operations.
Between 1,800 and 2,000 roles are expected to be eliminated from a workforce of around 21,500. The cuts form part of a broader plan to save £500 million over the next two years, aimed at offsetting rising costs, stagnating licence fee income and weaker commercial revenues.
In a communication to staff, BBC interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said, “I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge,” acknowledging the impact the move would have across the organisation.
The restructuring comes at a time of leadership transition. Former director-general Tim Davie stepped down earlier this month, with Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, set to take over the role on May 18, 2026.
While some cost-cutting measures are being implemented immediately, the majority of the structural changes are expected to roll out over the next few years, with full savings targeted by the 2027–2028 financial year.
The broadcaster had earlier signalled its intent to reduce its cost base by around 10 per cent over a three-year period, warning of “difficult choices” as it adapts to shifting economic realities and audience expectations.
With operating costs hovering around £6 billion annually, the BBC’s latest move underscores the scale of the financial challenge it faces, as it balances public service commitments with the need for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
