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Channel Guide in the red in 2001-2002 fiscal
Channel Guide has incurred losses worth Rs 15.28 million for the year ended 31 March 2002.
According to the financial results released by the company, its “income from operations” has decreased from Rs 12.8 million to Rs 11.5 million over last year’s figures thereby showing a drop of about 10 per cent. This, according to Channel Guide COO Ravi Deshmukh, is due to the stoppage of various leasing activities that were undertaken by the organisation in the past. At present, the company says it is concentrating solely on the recovery of outstanding dues.
The total expenditure of the company has risen by a whopping 300 per cent from Rs 8.77 million to Rs 23.94 million. This has been mainly attributed to the fact that last year’s balance sheet figures indicated business activities that were mainly non-media activities while the present balance sheet contains media activities.
Company sources attribute the drop of 30 per cent in the amount of depreciation from Rs 5.2 million to Rs 3 million to the same factor i.e. change in the mode of business. However, it is being reported that there has been no further leasing or no new purchase or sale of assets in the current year.
The company however hopes to reach break-even by the third quarter of the current fiscal.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
