News Broadcasting
Atlas Media Corp expands operations
MUMBAI: With eight series currently on the air and entering its 17th year of business, Atlas Media Corp., one of America’s largest independent producers of non-fiction programming, announced that it had completed the expansion of its operations and moved to new state-of-the-art headquarters on West 36th Street in New York.
Atlas Media now has over 25,000 sq. ft. spanning two full floors, including a production facility with 20 edit suites in constant use 24/7, many of which are being upgraded to handle Atlas increase in Hi-Def production.
This new complex was built to facilitate Atlas on-going expansion, as well as to provide the latest high-tech production facilities for their top-rated series, including Dr. G: Medical Examiner, Breaking Vegas and Young, Sexy & Royal.
The announcement was mad by Atlas Media president and executive producer Bruce David Klein.
“This investment in Atlas Medias future proves our commitment to continue to deliver extraordinary nonfiction programming to our network, home entertainment and international clients. The demand for our innovative and top-rated programming continues to grow both domestically and internationally and this is a direct response to that,” said Klein.
“Additionally, it is critical that we maintain our technological advantage. We plan to increase our Hi-Def production from 25 per cent to 40 per cent of our slate by the second quarter of 2006. This new expansion will better allow us to meet these ever-increasing demands,” he added.
In addition to 100+ work stations, dozens of executive offices, conference rooms and the 20 edit suites, Atlas new facility includes an atmospheric writers’ room with computers and massage chairs, an insert stage/interview studio, 12+ media logging stations, a research library, and a café with patio.
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.
