Cable TV
‘Cable Quest’ exhibition to bring cable fraternity on one platform
MUMBAI: Cable Quest, the niche magazine revolving around cable, satellite and the broadcast industry is all set to host its exhibition Cable and Broadcasting (India) 2004, from 14 -16 August, 2004.
The exhibition to be held at Hall No 12, Pragati Maidan , New Delhi, India, aims at providing a new platform to all the stakeholders of the industry to meet, mingle and make new ventures.
With broadband technology gaining heightened significance in the country, as rightly emphasised by TRAI and the government, Cable Quest hopes to facilitate further development in this sector by showcasing the latest information in broadband with participants like Reliance, Sify, Net 4 India, Ipstar, Pacenet Broadband, Spectranet and others displaying their products.
Wanting to take this forum to an international arena so as to explore new avenues in other countries, the first step in this direction is one of the most popular Pakistani broadcasters Geo TV visiting the exhibition this time. Its parent company The Jung Group also runs the largest MSO network in Pakistan apart from getting the first DTH licence in Pakistan.
Other participants include major broadcasters like Zee-Turner, TBN channel, Sanskar, Vyas channel, India TV, Sadhna, Trace hardware manufacturers like Nanak, Comsfiber, Horizon Broadcasts Channel Master, Trinity including foreign companies Fujitsu from Japan, Tandberg from Europe and Horizon Electronics from UK. Government broadcaster Doordarshan is also taking part in the exhibition. With the participation of such major players of the industry, the exhibition is bound to witness high interaction and positive development.
Cable Quest endeavours to fulfill this need of the Industry by organising the Cable and Broadcast (India) 2004 exhibition that would bring the cable fraternity on a common ground in search of new horizons.
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
