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Broadband channel stimTVmusic launched
MUMBAI: California based NPOWR Digital Medias stimTV Network has officially launched with its first channel stimTVmusic. The channel will offer Indie music amongst others.
The music channel aims at being a one-stop independent music portal, incorporating original interviews, concert footage and music video clips.
The company plans to add thousands of additional music titles in the coming months. NPOWR plans to roll-out additional channels, including cinema, lifestyle and shopping, states an official release.
The company will offering a sneak-peek of stimTVcinema, which is slated to launch during the first quarter of 2006 at the American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles dated 2 to 9 November. The stimTVcinema channel is an official sponsor of AFM.
The release adds that stimTVmusic, the broadband television network will offer an endless stream of seven-to-ten-second video clips, which will allow viewers the ability to opt in for a completely personalized and anonymous entertainment experience.
When a video of particular interest appears, a click of the mouse shuttles the viewer to a longer clip, where they can also see artist profiles, watch in-depth interviews, purchase DVDs and CDs or download songs from places like iTunes.
stimTVmusic content acquisition head Marcus Glodell says, “In my life, I havent seen anything that opens doors to music in this way.
This is not only the best way to find information on bands you already love, but also an incredibly cool way to discover talented, underexposed acts.
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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.
