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CNBC-TV18 sets up new show ‘Mad About Markets’ for young & budding investor
Mumbai: Business news channel CNBC-TV18 has launched a weekly show called “Mad About Markets” that will air every Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. The show will be hosted by the anchors Ritu Singh and Mangalam Maloo who will examine the markets, explain and analyse trends, and look at social media buzz on market-related chatter.
“Mad About Markets” will cater to millennial and GenZ viewers and keep them updated on the latest happenings in markets, business, technology by de-jargonising finance, demystifying investment trends, all in an easy to comprehend style and a snackable format, said the channel in a statement on Thursday.
Starting with ‘On Top of Mind!’ to share the headlines, the show will discuss all the ‘Yays’ and ‘Mehs’ of the top stories, and ‘The Bigger Q’ will identify the underlying trends of business and finance. Exciting segments like ‘Number Crunchhhhh’ will give an idea of how big the markets are in terms of numbers and size. ‘Quack Quack’ will explain how to read & comprehend the big news of the week, while ‘Newsreel’ will give the audience quick bytes on the stories of the week. In addition to this, the last segment ‘Viral’ will focus on what’s trending in the world of social media by sharing interesting reels and video clips.
“Mad About Markets is our latest offering that stays true to our promise of providing credible, actionable financial information. This show is unique as it attempts to connect a whole new generation of young retail investors to what matters in the markets. Sharp financial insights are delivered in a format and style that a younger demographic is familiar with,” said CNBC-TV18, managing editor, Shereen Bhan. “Over the past two decades, CNBC-TV18 has helped create a culture of equity investing and we hope our new programming line-up will resonate with future investors.”
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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.
