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ABP Majha brings special programming as part of its illustrious property ‘Bappa Majha’
As the country gears up for a safe celebration for Ganesh Utsav amid the pandemic, ABP Majha is committed to add more zing to the festivities with their flagship property ‘Bappa Majha.’
After launching a heartfelt campaign & donation drive in collaboration with UNICEF, ABP Majha is all set to keep the viewers engaged through special programming and a unique virtual engagement initiative – Bappa Maze Game.
This year, ABP Majha is broadcasting 1,350+ minutes of content including Live Artis and extensive coverage of Ganapati celebrations. The channel has partnered with famous pandals across Maharashtra, such as Siddhivinayak Temple & Dagdusheth Ganapati, to bring the essence of festivities, to the viewers’ TV screen.
Known for beaming exceptional content during festive season, ABP Majha had also surpassed all channels in terms of viewership last year within the Marathi News genre on the day of Ganpati immersion. (Source: Period: 12thSept 2019, TB: 02:00-26:00, Market: Mah/Goa, TG: 15+ ABC). This year, too, the channel is committed to shine on top, with a comprehensive line-up of shows including Bappa Tumchya Ghari – A celebrity-engagement show, which will bring alive the celebrations of Ganapati directly from the homes of various eminent personalities; Bappa Majha – A show which will include a Ganapati News Bulletin and Ashtavinayak Yatra, covering the eight ancient holy temples of Ganesh with celebrities Sachin & Supriya; ABP Majha Pooja – An everyday show which will air the celebrations straight from ABP Majha’s office to forge a special bond with the viewers; and Majha Vighnaharta – An award show to felicitate ‘humans for humanity’, who have positively contributed towards the betterment of their communities.
Lastly, to elevate the engagement quotient even further, ABP Majha will be hosting a Gharghuti Ganapati Contest, wherein the viewers will be asked to send pictures of their Ganapati & Ganapati celebrations. Out of the submissions, 10 best entries will be shown on-air and provided with a gift certificate.
On the virtual engagement front, ABP Majha has launched an innovative game called ‘Bappa Maze’, which is based on the idea that Lord Ganesha is our Vighnaharta and through the game, we, as players, can remove the obstacles that come in the way of Lord Ganesha by completing the maze. The game will be hosted on the Bappa Majha Microsite. At various places in the game, users will get a chance to gather ladoos and other items in order to win bonus points. The game will have multiple difficulty levels available for players, such as complex maze designs.
Finally, players with minimum time and maximum points will win the game. What’s more is that, Weekly Top 10 Winners on the Leaderboard of the game will be declared on the Bappa Majha Show at 6:30 pm from 22nd Aug to 1st Sept, 2020.
On these innovative initiatives, Mr. Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP Network said, “We are excited to be ringing in the festive season with such a power-packed, extensive line up of programmes. Right now, the home-bound Indians have a high appetite for innovative content and our only objective is to fulfil their needs. Festivals are all about vibrancy and ebullience, and during this time, we want to uplift the spirits of our viewers. We hope our initiatives will lighten up their festivities, even amid the pandemic.”
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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.
