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‘Aap Ka Haq’ scales new heights, Shekhar Suman on another fact finding mission
“AAP KA HAQ” SCALES NEW HEIGHTS
Shekhar Suman on another fact finding mission
‘Aap Ka Haq’, the path-breaking show which ace showman Shekhar Suman anchors on JANMAT, India’s first views channel, is clearly on a roll.
Positioned as a show that proactively engages in the problems of common people, ‘Aap ka Haq’ walks that extra mile with the victims, the persecuted, the forgotten and downtrodden and actively seeks a resolution of their problems with the help of government authorities, NGOs and the civil services. In short, ‘Aap ka Haq’ not only listens to your plight but seeks to alleviate it.
In the past few weeks that JANMAT has been on air, Shekhar Suman has spearheaded sensitive issues that have had far-reaching political and social repercussions. Among them are the Indo-Pak POW issue, the New Delhi Uphaar hall tragedy and the 1984 Delhi Riot victims. Shekhar has sought active closure on issues that have hung fire for decades.
“Aap ka Haq’ has begun showing VISIBLE results. After the Delhi Riots episode that went on air on 17th Dec last year, followed up with Shekhar’s personal follow-up with concerned authorities, the government has released Rs 700 Crores as compensation for Riot victims in Delhi!! This is an incredible coup for JANMAT.
The episode on police lock-up deaths drew immediate reaction in the form of a PIL filed today before the Supreme Court by leading lawyer, KTS Tulsi. Focussing on the specific case of the deaths of petty thieves Arshad, Meherban and Asif allegedly at the hands of policemen at Kasana police station, Greater Noida, Shekhar Suman talked to Jameel Ahmed, Arshad’s father. The bodies of the accused were never found later.
The forthcoming two episodes of “Aap ka Haq’ will feature the plight of Commercial sex workers and Bar girls in Mumbai. Chaired by leading psychiatrist, Dr Harish Shetty, President of the Bar Owner’s association, Manjit Singh Sethi, Varsha Kale who is President Bar Girls’ Union, Dr IS Gilada, MLA Vivek Patil, and advocates Anjani Kumar Singh and Wasim Pathan, this promises to be an explosive show.
To be aired at 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, 14th January, this episode will have real-life accounts of CSWs and bar girls – the problems they face, the interference and trauma inflicted by pimps and police alike, and their desperate bid to lead normal existences.
Positioned as India’s first Views Channel, JANMAT has brought a fresh breeze in the country’s TV viewing landscape. JANMAT is a 24-hour current affairs channel targeted towards the discerning Indian audience. JANMAT has an ear to the ground, and allows the common man to express his grievances for swift redressal.
Don’t miss ‘Aap ka Haq’ on JANMAT.
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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.
