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CNBC-Awaaz launches 360-degree campaign ‘Munafe Ki Baat’
Mumbai: Hindi business news channel CNBC-Awaaz launched a brand campaign called ‘Munafe Ki Baat’ across TV, social media, digital, and outdoor media in key markets including Mumbai and Gujarat.
The campaign captures the brand ethos of becoming an integral part of the financial decision-making of its viewers. It features a series of testimonial videos depicting consumers sharing their ‘Munafa’ stories related to the brand, along with show-specific content pieces, said the statement.
“The core philosophy of CNBC-Awaaz has always been the viewer’s profit i.e. Munafa,” said CNBC-Awaaz managing editor Shailendra Bhatnagar. “By leveraging our strong editorial expertise and expert-led insights, we enable them to make better financial decisions at every stage of their lives. ‘Munafe Ki Baat’ is our way of reliving our journey and renewing our commitment to our viewers.”
The channel provides an all-around programming lineup – from in-depth coverage and expert analysis on stock market trading to simplifying personal finance and investments strategies in mutual funds, to tracking the latest trends in technology, auto, real-estate, to simplifying everyday finance and business news.
“With this campaign, our endeavor has been to bring alive the proposition of ‘Munaafe Ki Baat’ which is at the very core of the brand, through innovative formats – advertising on OTT platforms, leveraging social and digital in a big way with curated properties, deploying an outdoor campaign across key markets of Mumbai and Gujarat, amongst others,” said Network18 chief executive officer – business news Smriti Mehra.
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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.
