News Broadcasting
ABP News restructures editorial team to drive international standards
MUMBAI: India’s leading national news channel, ABP News will be the first Indian media organisation in the country to match up to global standards by undertaking major resource restructuring in its editorial department. ABP News is implementing this step to better utilise its talent, empower their editorial to drive more accountability, and to ensure greater clarity in roles.
The existing hierarchy within the newsroom is undergoing a makeover. This move will ensure the channel is more audience-centric and responsive towards its consumers.
The roles in the organisation will be more defined wherein, Rajnish Ahuja will be the senior vice president, news and programming; Sanjay Bragta as the vice president, news gathering; Arun Nautiyal as the vice president, news production, Sumit Awasthi as the vice president, planning and special coverage; Vibha Kaul Bhatt as the associate vice president, programme production and Anju Juneja will be the associate vice president, special projects.
Furthermore, a new role of associate vice president, production and operations will be introduced to work in partnership with newsroom and technology teams. Nitin Sukhija will be heading the same.
Speaking on the development, ABP News Network CEO Avinash Pandey said: “Employee empowerment is a core aspect of our organisation. This transformation in the Editorial structure is a breakthrough moment for us and will revolutionise the way newsrooms operate in India. The newly-designated units will act as a catalyst for development in the Indian media landscape and we are extremely proud to lead the way towards this much-needed change.”
News Broadcasting
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.
