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BBC World has busy three months ahead on programme front
A new season is ahead and BBC World has lining up a whole new series of programmes for the next three months.
In its special India-specific band of programmes, BBC World is introducing new series of Mastermind India, HARDtalk India, Wheels, Face to Face, IT: India Tomorrow and India Business Report.
Mastermind India (Thursdays, starting 9 August) the prestigious quiz show returns with a brand new series that will reveal the winner of Mastermind 2001 – the most coveted quizzing accolade in India.
HARDtalk India (Fridays, starting 6 July) a new series of interviews with leading Indian public figures.
Wheels (Tuesdays) the award-winning magazine programme continues to review the latest two and four wheelers on Indian roads.
Face to Face (Wednesdays) brings viewers another chance to see some of the best interviews such as Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, Ratan Tata, Bejan Daruwalla, and Vishwanathan Anand.
IT: India Tomorrow (Thursdays) continues to cover the latest developments in the Indian IT industry.
India Business Report (Mondays) profiles some of the key players in the Indian corporate world. The programme features weekly updates on economic developments from across India.
In addition, July kicks off with Crusades, as Terry Jones discovers what happened 900 years ago when Christian armies across Europe marched into the Holy Land to defend their faith. Also, catch the Hospital saga and a special edition of Click Online looking at the local IT scene in Brazil.
In August, the "Football Fortunes" season takes a closer look at the business side of football with The Men Who Changed Football and Football Millionaires. "Science World" continues in August with more editions of the award-winning QED.
In September, it is the "HARD CASH" season as The Road To Riches tours the globe to chart the history of money, whilst Bubble Trouble tells the inside story of Japan's financial crash. Also in September, BBC World marks the anniversary of the Oslo Accords with A Question Of Peace.
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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.
