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CNBC-TV18 unveils new market-related shows
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 business news channel has announced a fresh new lineup of market hour shows, including mid-day market updates.
The new segments between 12 noon and 1 pm include Money Market Update, Houseviews, F&O Trends and Stock in News.
The power packed five-minute segment – Money Market Update – will update viewers about the latest developments related to bonds, the state of the Indian rupee, auctions and global currencies, among others
‘Houseviews’, a crisp segment on new brokerage stock ideas will give viewers top brokerage ratings and strategy reports, as well as feature a famous brokerage. F&O trends, which will sum up the latest developments in futures and options.
In a statement today, CNBC TV 18 said this afternoon segment is aimed at viewers who haven’t been watching the channel continuously. A summary of the commodity market with an emphasis on trading opportunities in MCX crude and gold will be part of the Commodity Update.
New segments between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm will include Mid-Cap CEO calls, Small Cap Radar, Public Offer Corner, Stock Calls of the Day, Money Minutes, and DealStreet.
Commenting on the new markets-related shows CNBC TV18 marketing head Ajay Chacko said in a statement, “Today’s market is extremely complex and there are many interlinkages with a variety of factors that investors need to be aware of. The new environment calls for new tools that help investors understand, act upon and profit from.
“We are confident that the new line up will help investors in deciphering the new market environment better”
CNBC-TVI8 is a leading Indian business channel and is presently available in over 26 million households in India as per claims.
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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.
