Cable TV
Meghbela Broadband partners with MyBox to bring Android TV experience
KOLKATA: Meghbela Broadband, one of eastern India’s largest multi system operators (MSOs) and internet service providers (ISPs), has launched Android TV services to its customers through MyBox Android TV box.
Customers with six-twelve months commitment plans will get an offer on Android Box. The company has also partnered with leading banks to offer zero-interest EMI schemes for its valuable customers.
Spearheading this movement ahead Meghbela Broadband directors Tapabrata Mukherjee, and Indranil Bhattacharya have taken a step forward to revolutionize the entertainment arena. The directors also mention that apart from business, their paramount concern has been the health and safety of their customers. Hence, an additional health insurance scheme covering Covid2019 is included with the plan.
Meghbela Broadband has induced technology and entertainment, wherein retail broadband users get much more than a superfast and uninterrupted internet through Android Box which is all set to propel its consumer experience to new heights. The product offering includes the choice of 100 to 150 live TV channels via Meghbela app and other premium OTT apps like Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Hungama, Addatimes, Hoichoi, BongoTV, Hubhopper, and many more.
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.
