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DEN Networks to launch a TV channel
MUMBAI: In one big development multi system operator (MSO) DEN Networks has announced its joint venture with Jasper Infotech, the entity that owns and operates the digital commerce platform, Snapdeal.com.
As per this 50:50 joint venture, DEN Networks will set up a television channel to be used as a market place platform for facilitating the sale of branded and unbranded merchandise and services, including vouchers offered by third party sellers subject to necessary approvals.
The MSO is currently busy setting up its internet broadband services in all leading metros. And according to a PTI report, it has already invested close to Rs 250 crore in the project, which will offer the broadband services in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Lucknow and Ahmedabad in the first stage.
Jasper Infotech currently offers a huge range of product categories, which include: mobiles and tablets; computers, laptops, and gaming; TVs, audio/video, and movies; cameras, lenses, and accessories; appliances; men and women clothing; footwear; sunglasses, bags, and accessories; watches; jewelry and gold coins; perfumes, beauty, and gifting; kitchen and home furnishing; sports, fitness, and health; kids toys, clothing, and baby care; learning, stationary, and hobbies; automotive; and furniture and fixtures through its online store.
It also operates ‘Launchpad’, an e-window that allows Indian innovators and inventors to list, market, and sell their products on the site; and capital assist that provides sellers on its platform with access to funding. Based in New Delhi, the company was founded in 2007.
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
