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Flashback 2011 with CNBC-TV18
MUMBAI: Recounting the past year CNBC-TV18 has a line up of shows that highlight the major events that took place in the year 2011.
From the battle against inflation to the fight against corruption got Anna Hazare to the forefront of national debate and made Jan Lokpal Bill a household name, 2G scams, illegal mining controversies and stalled reforms as ‘policy paralysis’ became another buzzword to the rupee seeing a steep fall against the dollar starting August, the yearender covers wide ranging issues that made the headlines in 2011
These shows will also review the best that 2011 had to offer in terms of cars and bikes, the best in the field of advertising and on completion of ten years for the channel’s entrepreneurship show Young Turks, the Internet Company of the Year 2011 will be announced.
CNBC-TV18 head – marketing Saket Saurabh said, “After a challenging 2011, we felt it was appropriate to reflect and introspect on the year gone by, take note of the key learnings and prepare ourselves for the next year. Our programming attempts to capture and distill that understanding for our viewers and enables to make the best business and investing decisions.”
The special shows include Young Turks Dream Decade, Corporate Diaries, The Year Of The Under Performing Alliance, Managing Markets, Newsmakers 2011, Storyboard Models, Storyboard Special With Santosh Desai, and Overdrive.
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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.
