Cable TV
MCOF to organise 2 day event ‘NAFDI’
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Cable Operators Federation (MCOF) is set to unfold its two day special event named NAFDI (National Agenda for Digital India). The event will see Last Mile Operators (LMOs) participating from across the region.
“With this event we are trying to chalk out a plan for the upcoming days. I know 31 December is knocking at the door but there are still few options that we can discuss and that’s what the event is all about” said MCOF president Arvind Prabhoo.
The two day event commences on 28 November and will conclude the next day on 29 November. The organisers are also trying rope in executives form the regulatory bodies.
“LMOS’ from all over the country have shown their keenness to attend this event to carry forward the Prime Ministers dream of Digital India” informed MCOF
The Agenda
Agenda for NAFDI (National Agenda For Digital India).
Day 1
9am- tea and breakfast
9:20 a.m. : Welcome speech.
9:40 to 11:00 a.m. : DAS DEADLINE – A THREAT OR OPPURTUNITY
(Discussion on analogue sunset 31st December 2015 , action required for smooth implementation and maximum penetration of digital boxes)
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. : LESSONS FROM PHASE 1 AND 2
(Analysis on past mistakes done in phase 1and 2, its pros and cons faced by LMOs and where they stand now. Changes in MSO Strategies and their impact/B2B prepaid and STB sales)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. :lunch break.
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. : RIGHT TIME TO SHAPE THE FUTURE
Impact of FDI in Cable, pro consumer regulation and ICA.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.CONVERGENCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES.
(Role of Telcos and PSUs in Digital India)
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.OUTSOURCING, THE NEXT BIG LEAP
(Resource sharing, profiting from outsourcing)
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. question and answers / tea break.
Day two 29th Nov.
9:00 to 9:30 a.m. : Tea and breakfast
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. : BROADBAND – THE FUTURE : Monetising the Pipe.
11:30 to 1:00 p.m.Infrastructure development and F.D.I push…role of existing M.S.O affiliated LMOs .Changing Regulations, their impact and imposing GST…100% FDI approved.
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. : lunch break.
2.00pm onwards. National Alliance requirements on one India and one solution for digital India LMOs , suitable platform required.
Tea break and summit curtain falls.
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.
