News Broadcasting
CNBC to introduce new shows for Asia Pacific
MUMBAI: CNBC is planning to expand further into the Asia Pacific region by introducing new programmes and shows.
CNBC will be launching new local programming initiative and introduce an expanded local news and operations team on October 2, said an official release.
The business news channel is planning to launch two new shows which includes Trading Matters and Australia This Week to be anchored by Australian business news journalist Oriel Morrison. Morrison was formerly with the Nine Network, Sky News, Channel 7 and Bloomberg.
The Trading Matters will provide Australian investors with real time, actionable information on local share and market performance with access to the country’s investors and money managers- revealing the inside track on opportunities for both the institutional and retail investor. While the half hour show Australia This Week will screen a summary of the key events after the close of trade that shaped the week – deals, market and policy decisions.
CNBC Asia Pacific president and managing director Jeremy Pink said,”CNBC has enjoyed tremendous growth in Asia Pacific this year. These new Australian initiatives are part of a significant investment that we have committed to further expanding in the region.”
CNBC Asia Pacific director, news and programming John Casey said, “We take our business seriously because there is nothing more important than getting it right when people’s money is on the line. 60 per cent of CNBC’s viewers act on the accurate and unbiased information they get from us so we are sure CNBC’s new initiatives will resonate with the business and investing communities, both in Australia, and also around in the region.”
News Broadcasting
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.
