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Airtel digital TV provides SVOD to Disney India
MUMBAI: Airtel digital TV, the DTH service arm of global telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has joined hands with Disney India to launch English Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) Service – “Disney Family Movies”.
It can be recalled that early in March this year, HBO had also launched its SVOD service on Tata Sky.
The partnership between Airtel and Disney is aimed to enable the entire family with a never before experience of a one stop shop for popular Disney blockbusters. The new SVOD service on channel number 201 will showcase celebrated Disney movies including Hollywood classics, popular animation movies and live action titles like The Lion King, Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean series, Tangled, Alice in Wonderland along with award winning Disney PIXAR animation titles like UP, Toy Story, Cars and more.
Under its SVOD portfolio, Airtel Digital TV showcases Regional, Bollywood and now Hollywood movies, making it one of the largest curators of movies offerings to its customers. The ‘Disney Family Movies’ will showcase English family entertainment movies back-to-back 24×7.
To start with, the channel will showcase 20 new movies which will be replenished regularly. With the ongoing summer vacations, kids can enjoy a wide range of Disney’s celebrated classics, popular animation and live action titles at a subscription fee of only Rs 60 per month with only one ad break.
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Den Networks reports Rs 1,227 million FY26 profit growth
Revenue crosses Rs 10,009 million as margins improve and costs ease
MUMBAI: Not all signals are on screen some are buried in the balance sheet. Den Networks has reported a steady financial performance for FY26, with profit after tax rising to Rs 1,227.53 million, reflecting improved operational discipline despite a relatively flat top line. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the company posted revenue from operations of Rs 10,009.17 million, marginally higher than Rs 9,891.45 million in FY25. Total income stood almost unchanged at Rs 12,282.10 million compared to Rs 12,279.77 million a year earlier, signalling stability rather than aggressive expansion.
The real story, however, lies beneath the surface. Total expenses declined to Rs 10,648.32 million from Rs 10,691.30 million, driven by tighter cost controls across key heads. Employee benefit expenses dropped to Rs 548.64 million from Rs 651.52 million, while depreciation and amortisation expenses also eased to Rs 652.01 million from Rs 723.06 million, indicating a leaner operational structure.
As a result, profit before tax rose to Rs 1,633.78 million from Rs 1,588.47 million, while profit after tax improved to Rs 1,227.53 million, up from Rs 1,173.96 million in the previous year. Earnings per share stood at Rs 2.57, compared to Rs 2.46 in FY25, underlining incremental shareholder value creation.
On the balance sheet front, the company’s total assets expanded to Rs 43,416.76 million from Rs 42,496.64 million, supported by a sharp rise in bank balances to Rs 30,628.71 million. Equity also strengthened to Rs 38,532.74 million, reflecting accumulated profits and a growing financial cushion.
Cash flow dynamics, however, present a more nuanced picture. While investing activities generated a net inflow of Rs 632.80 million, operating activities saw an outflow of Rs 553.50 million, largely due to tax payments and working capital adjustments. The company ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 151.70 million, up from Rs 106.11 million.
Taken together, the numbers suggest a business that is prioritising efficiency over expansion holding revenue steady while tightening costs and strengthening its balance sheet. In an industry where growth often grabs headlines, Den Networks appears to be making a quieter statement: sometimes, resilience is the real signal.
