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ABP Network rejigs its sales leadership team
New Delhi: ABP Network has recalibrated its sales leadership team by imparting additional responsibilities to its leaders, to keep up with the ever-evolving dynamics of the market and foster innovation within the organisation.
The media company has elevated Amitosh Pal to national sales head – ABP Ananda. Pal will continue to assume the role of regional director, east zone, apart from driving sales for the Bengali channel.
Parul Kamra has been promoted to national sales head – ABP Ganga. She will continue to assume the role of regional director, north zone, while also driving sales for ABP Ganga.
Rakesh Kumar has been elevated to national sales head – government. In his new role, he will be responsible for all government-related business across broadcast and digital, while Amit Kumar Singh, who currently handles digital sales – government will directly report to him.
All three members within the sales leadership team will continue to report to Munish Atrey, who will further report to ABP Network chief revenue officer Mona Jain who joined the organisation in 2019 and carries experience of over 30 years in media marketing and promotions, stated the company on Thursday.
“2020-21 was full of unpredictability and unsurmountable challenges as far as business goes but despite all the odds – ABP Network’s sales leadership team performed and delivered targets consistently. The sales team has been instrumental in driving steady growth for the network. Their strong capabilities coupled with their dedication to helping the organisation reach its business and financial goals led to this well-earned promotion. We are confident that ABP Network will continue to grow many folds in the future,” said Jain.
The network stated that it has been able to overcome the initial uncertainty and tumultuousness of the Covid2019 crisis, and has successfully maintained business continuity.
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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.
