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HBO receives 20 nominations for Golden Globe Awards
MUMBAI: For the 62nd annual Golden Globe Awards, which will be presented on 16 January, 2005, in Los Angeles, HBO, has received a record number of 20 Golden Globe nominations, following Touchstone Television and ABC Television Networks receiving nine nominations each.
The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers led all HBO Original Movies and all original movies of any network – with four nominations, while The Sopranos led all HBO series with four nominations.
Other HBO’s Golden Globe nominations include:
Four nominations for The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers, including best mini-series or motion picture made for television, best performance by an actor in a mini-series or a motion picture made for television (Geoffrey Rush), and two for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Charlize Theron, Emily Watson).
Four nominations for The Sopranos including best television series -drama, best performance by an actress in a television series – drama (Edie Falco), best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Drea de Matteo), and best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Michael Imperioli).
Three nominations for Iron Jawed Angels, including best mini-series or motion picture made for television, best performance by an actress in a mini-series or a motion picture made for television (Hilary Swank), and best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Anjelica Huston).
Two nominations for Deadwood, including best television series – drama, and best performance by an actor in a television series – Drama (Ian McShane).
Two nominations for Entourage, including best television series – Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jeremy Piven).
Two nominations for Sex And The City, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Sarah Jessica Parker).
Two nominations for Something The Lord Made, including Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Mos Def).
One nomination for Curb Your Enthusiasm, for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Larry David).
Touchstone Television and ABC Television Networks receives nine Golden Globe Award nominations each.
Desperate Housewives earns five nominations, including best television series musical or comedy; Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman nominated for best actress in a television series musical or comedy and Nicollette Sheridan has been nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for television.
Lost receives nomination for best television series drama.
Jennifer Garner receives her fourth nomination for best actress in a television series – drama
Zach Braff nominated for best performance by an actor in a television series musical or comedy, whereas Tony Shalhoub has been nominated for best performance by an actor in a television series musical or comedy for Monk, which is a co-production of Studios USA and Touchstone Television.
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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.
