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Clio 2005 Special on NDTV Profit’s ‘All About Ads’
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit’s popular weekly show “All About Ads” will be devoting two upcoming episodes to the 2005 Clio Awards, the globe’s most recognized international advertising awards competition.
In an exclusive two-part series, the programme showcases the best of creativity on display at Clio 2005, which was held in Miami from 21-24 May.
In the first part of the series airing this week, viewers will be taken through the winning campaigns by Mark Tutssel, deputy chief creative officer – Leo Burnett Worldwide and Head of the TV Jury at Clio 2005.
The highlight of the show is an exclusive interview with John Hegarty, chairman and worldwide creative director of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, who was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the man behind the Levi and Audi campaign and will talk about BBH’s plans in India and what makes good advertising.
In the second part of the series airing next week, Tham Khai Meng, regional executive creative director / co chairman O&M Asia Pacific, who headed the Print Jury, will discuss the award winning print campaigns.
The latest innovations in advertising seen at Clio 2005 will also be covered in the series.
Episode 1: Friday, 3 June at 10:30 pm and 5 June at 9:30 pm
Episode 2: Friday, 10 June at 10:30 pm and 12 June at 9:30 pm
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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.
