News Broadcasting
Bloomberg Media expands reach with Brandwidth Mediaè tie-up
MUMBAI: Bloomberg Media, the multi-platform media company for business and financial information, is doubling down on its regional presence with a strategic partnership with Brandwidth Mediaè. The collaboration aims to deliver Bloomberg’s cutting-edge financial intelligence to a wider audience across the subcontinent.
Brandwidth Mediaè founder & managing director Rahul Sood said, “This partnership with Bloomberg allows us to bring unparalleled financial insights to audiences across the subcontinent. We’re excited to deliver Bloomberg’s dynamic and authoritative news to viewers on all screens.”
Bloomberg is globally celebrated for its rapid, precise and insightful reporting on business and financial affairs, empowering audiences with real-time updates and deep market intelligence. “We are excited to introduce not just Bloomberg TV, but also Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals, further expanding their reach and strengthening the brand in this dynamic region,” said Brandwidth Mediaè founder & managing partner Rohit Jaiswal.
Brandwidth Mediaè is an independent content, technology, and media sales company, dedicated to helping global brands expand their footprint and monetise their services. It provides high-impact opportunities for businesses to generate new revenue streams and amplify their reach.
With a star-studded roster of partners—including CNN, Al Jazeera and TV Today in broadcast, and Frammer AI & Benchmark in tech—Brandwidth Mediaè continues to build up its presence in the media world. Its latest partnership with Bloomberg Media is set to raise the bar for financial journalism in the region, delivering top-tier insights to an ever-growing audience.
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.
