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EPIC On brings special offer for Amazon Fire TV Stick users
MUMBAI: EPIC On, the premium video-on-demand platform by EPIC Channel, takes the next step to strengthening its relationship with users of one of the most popular streaming media players in the country – Amazon Fire TV Stick. For the first-time ever, Amazon Fire TV Stick users can avail the annual subscription of EPIC On at a discount of 50 per cent. This limited period, exclusive offer is currently available and valid only on the annual subscription plan of Rs. 499/-.
Amazon Fire TV Stick users have access to EPIC On’s high-definition (HD) content library across genres – with select shows in Hindi, English, and Tamil – along with short format content, video books by renowned author Devdutt Pattanaik, and classic tales from ACK Media and Tinkle.
EPIC On hosts content from EPIC TV’s acclaimed library along with a selection of exceptional stories and original series mentioned below.
Regiment Diaries – The show takes the audience behind the heavily guarded gates of new army regimental centres and highlights the training, legacy, history of the regiments, and all that goes into turning a civilian into a solider.
Siyaasat – Based on the famous book, ‘The Twentieth Wife’, the show is a story of politics, interpersonal conflicts, sabotage, grandeur, power and above all else, the love between Salim and Mehrunissa, who was Salim's twentieth and final wife.
Road Less Travelled – The host travels through India in search of exotic and unique experiences, moments not found in ordinary life.
Wilderness Days – Tom Alter takes viewers across the length and breadth of the country, traversing some of the wildest forests to get exclusive footage of unbelievably close encounters with animals in their natural habitats.
The Great Escape – Based on true events, this show takes you on a thrilling ride of the most daring escapes from Indian history.
Stories By Rabindranath Tagore – Ace director Anurag Basu presents a cinematic interpretation of Tagore's stories and characters, transporting the audience to a less complicated world filled with far more appeal and beauty.
Ekaant – The show documents and investigates the eerie processes of abandonment of historic sites like palaces and deserted forts, near some of the most populated places.
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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.
