News Broadcasting
IBN 7 to refurbish Sunday programming with fresh shows
MUMBAI: IBN7 is refurbishing its Sunday programming from 9 March with ‘IBN7 Super Sundays’. The 360 degree approach of programming will provide news, issues, information, technology, sports, children, lifestyle, entertainment and reality.
“IBN7 Super Sundays’ is an integral part of IBN7’s overall new look – both visual and editorial. From news, talk shows, to entertainment and sports, IBN 7 on Sundays will have it all and more,” said IBN7 managing editor Ashutosh.
As part of ‘IBN7 Super Sundays’, the channel will air an interactive show IBN7 Junior at 11:30 am. With current affairs, sports, entertainment and world events, it is aimed at keeping the young audience informed about the events and news of the week.
At 1:30, Tech Mantra is a guide from and about the gizmo world. Sunday Shopping at 2.30 pm will showcase the newest trends, latest styles and hippest new stores for the viewers followed by The Citizen Journalist Show.
Starting 29 March, at 10 pm the channel will telecast a docu-drama series ‘Bawandar’ which will showcase series of epic cases in the jurisdiction of independent India that shook and changed the entire judiciary system of the country . It will reconstruct for viewers some of the biggest crimes from across the nation.
The ‘Super Sunday’ at 11:30 pm will round up with ‘Sunday Ka Tadka’ which will provide a round up of the entertainment and glamour news of the entire week. It will focus on all news from Bollywood, Hollywood, the glamour world and showcase the latest trends and controversies, the events, the parties, film premieres, music launches and controversies.
Besides, IBN7 has retained its existing feature programmes like Zindagi Live , Top Drive, Bouncer and Hot Seat on Sunday.
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.
