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CNN to capitalise on renewed interest in Christ with documentary
MUMBAI: Right now Christ is in the news thanks to the debate over Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ. The film’s dialogues are in Latin and Arabic.
CNN has announced a documentary The Mystery of Jesus. This will try to unravel many of the questions and myths surround Christ. The show airs on 13 March at 9 pm with a repeat on 14 March at 8 pm, 10 April at 9 pm and on 11 April at 8 pm.
Was Jesus a preacher, a healer? A teacher? What did he do during his adolescence? What may he have looked like? And, what were the reasons for his death? This special offers factual evidence and current theories about the life of this renowned religious figure. Narrated by actor, Liam Neeson Schindlers List the documentary explores the historical aspects of the life of Jesus and delves into why so many mysteries exist about his life.
Through interviews with numerous scholars, scientists and doctors the show will offer explanations into the earthly aspects of Jesus. Religious scholars including Dr. A.J. Levine from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and Dr. Claire Pfann from University of the Holy Land in Jerusalem, discuss the personal details of Jesus life, which are supported both by history and religious texts. They shed light on the early years of Jesus and provide insight into matters such as the existence of Jesus brothers and sisters.
Another scholar, Dr. Bruce Chilton, even claims that the actual birthplace of Jesus may be in another area, not Bethlehem of Judea. And, Astronomer Michael Molnar discusses his unique findings regarding the birth date of Jesus, which he calculated using technology and old astrological maps.
The show will air under the programme block CNN Presents. Unveiled in April 2001, the series provides engaging, single-topic stories from network correspondents and producers worldwide.
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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.
