News Broadcasting
Countdown to the eighth ‘NT AWARDS’ speeds up!
MUMBAI: It’s epic! And nothing could get bigger! There are less than 24 hours left for the eighth edition of biggest and most credible news television awards, indiantelevision.com’s News Television Awards to begin!
The Who’s who and the movers & shakers of the Indian news television fraternity will assemble under one roof in New Delhi’s The Lalit on 29 June. The fabulous night will commence from 7pm onwards.
The NT Awards 2016 received over 900 entries across 43 categories from more than 30 news channels operating in the space of English, Hindi, Telugu and Marathi. A stellar jury — consisting of senior print and television news professionals – completed the judging process recently. Price Waterhouse Coopers is the tabulator for the awards process. Top domestic mobile handset maker Gionee has come on board as title sponsor for indiantelevision.com’s Eighth NT Awards.
“Over the years Indiantelevision.com’s NT Awards have emerged as ‘the memorable honour’ for those operating in the news television business. The judges are industry peers, and, we are the only ones that have taken this route for commemorating the truly vibrant Indian News Television ecosystem,” says Indiantelevision.com group founder, CEO & editor in chief Anil Wanvari. “Our partnership with mobile manufacturer Gionee for the awards indicates the tremendous amount of respect the the company has for those operating in the news TV sector in an evolving scenario. The judging is over and we look forward to a fabulous evening with all the professionals from the news television business.”
Owners, directors and CEOs’ of media companies and TV channels, politicians, editors, reporters, technicians, celebrities and sportsmen are expected to attend the function, which will be anchored by noted stand-up comedians Sorabh Pant and Angad Singh Ranyal.
The Spotlight Partners include CNNNEWS18, IBN7, Silver Partners include ABP ASMITA, ABP LIVE, Akamai, Support Partners include CNBC Awaaz, CNBC TV18, TV9. Tellychakkar.com and Radioandmusic.com are the Online Media Partners. The event is executed and produced by indiantelevision.com’s ITV 2.0 Productions.
So who will win the coveted Best Anchor Award, who will go home with Best The News Reporter recognition? For answers, stay logged on as we will update the winner list post the event. Till then, keep reading indiantelevision.com and as they say, all roads lead to the NT Awards!
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.
