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BBC World Service launches website for teachers
MUMBAI: Teachers of English as a foreign language around the world will have a new online resource from 5 December.
The result of a joint initiative between BBC World Service and the British Council, the free site – www.teachingenglish.org.uk will provide a practical resource for materials, activities and tips for teaching. Downloadable audio files and photocopy compatible documents will provide a rich resource for English teachers, claims the BBC.
It will build a valuable archive of articles on teaching theory and techniques. Described as ‘for teachers…by teachers’, it also aims to act as a forum to help teachers of English exchange thoughts, ideas and materials.
The site has been specifically designed for non-native speaker teachers of English working in state schools around the world and will be particularly useful where classroom resources are scarce and class sizes are large. About 5,000 people have joined the mailing list and were the first to try out the new website.
The broadcaster claims that feedback has already arrived from places as diverse as Algeria, Russia and China and it has been an encouraging sign. Many teachers comment on the clarity of the layout and relevance of the content.
A discussion of the use of translation in the classroom has generated a lot of material from teachers, and the editors look forward to more tips, ideas and suggestions which can be shared.
Both the British Council and BBC World Service receive funding from the UK government for their work.
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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.
