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Times Hollywood Network launches FIT UP initiative
Mumbai: Celebrating International Yoga Day, Times Hollywood Network- Movies NOW, MNX, Romedy NOW and MN+ has announced FIT UP, a special initiative that will motivate viewers to stay fit & active while watching their favorite Hollywood movies.
The Network has roped in Bollywood Actor and yoga expert, Sarah Jane Dias who will help viewers kickstart their fitness journey with some easy to do yoga asanas presented through a series of curated short videos which will play during the ad breaks between the 7 am to 7 pm movies across the channels.
“With Work from Home becoming the new normal, restrained physical activity has been a major challenge to people’s mental and physical health. Starting this Yoga day, the ten-day long initiative will encourage viewers to perform ten different yoga asanas focussed to help relieve stress, anxiety and other common strains & sprains induced by the WFH environment,” said the network in a statement.
Times Network, president, strategy and business head-news and english entertainment cluster, Vivek Srivastava said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives and redefined how we work, our lifestyle choices and triggered a significant increase in time spent in front of the TV screens. FIT UP is our endeavor to inspire viewers to take charge of their wellbeing and break free from sedentary lifestyles while continuing with the daily dose of entertainment. “
Dialling up the engagement quotient across digital platforms, Movies NOW, MNX, Romedy NOW and MN+ social media handles will host a series of interactive activities, which will help viewers stay informed and take a step closer to choosing a healthier life. Through Fit-Up IG AR Filter, consumers can recreate a yoga pose within the outline provided. As a part of the launch on Yoga Day, the channels will run an Instagram reel challenge, #FitUpwithSarah, a contest through which consumers can replicate the yoga asana posted by Sarah Jane Dias.
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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.
