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CII’s Telemart 2004 to be held on 16-17 September
MUMBAI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has come up with a platform – Telemart 2004 – which is the first International Content Marketplace and will be held in Mumbai on 16 – 17 September at the Grand Hyatt.
Telemart 2004 is meant specifically for Indian and neighbouring markets and is designed to help businesses capitalise on the growing opportunities by offering a platform to network and trade in content for the Indian market.
With the broadcast industry growing by leaps and bounds, Telemart offers opportunities for content businesses around the world.
At Telemart 2004 one can:
* Discover new industry developments
* Network with the decision makers
* Explore new opportunities
* Develop key business contacts
* Promote your products and services
* Buy, sell, and negotiate business deals
Telemart promises to be a great platform for broadcasters, TV content makers, distributors, distribution platforms and interactive content producers who are trying to make their presence felt in the market.
The tentative schedule of the two day event is as follows:
Day 1 – 16 September
9:00 – 9:30 Keynote Address
9:30 – 10:30 From Growth to Super Growth – A discussion of the growth path of a company that started of as a Production house but has now grown to become successful international media powerhouses.
10:45 – 11:15 Format Fever – A guide to some very successful formats and opportunities of adaptation to versions.
11:15 – 11:45 Successful Co-Productions – The art of creating content with global partnerships
12:00 – 12:30 Facts about Factual Content
12:30 – 13:00 Power to the Kids – A talk about what content kids in the Indian market place are really looking for.
Day 2 – 17 September
9:00 – 10:00 Innovative Content for Mobile Platforms
10:15 – 10:45 Brand Licensing for Animated Characters
10: 45 – 11:15 The Well Connected Society – A guide to the broadband development and the opportunities it throws up in content creation.
12:15 – 12:45 Look Good and Feel Good – Incentives offered by countries to bring TV and Film shoots to their locations.
11:30 – 12:00 New Age Animation Tools
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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.
