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IBN7 lines up special programming for International Yoga Day
MUMBAI: As the world is all set to mark the celebration of first ever International Yoga Day, IBN7 will telecast exclusive programming titled Yog Ka Mahakumbh for its viewers. Yoga is perhaps one of India’s greatest contribution to the world and with an aim to celebrate this unique practice, International Yoga Day – An initiative taken by the Indian Government will bring together 192 countries for the celebration on 21 June, 2015.
IBN7 has put together an extensive programming line-up for the occasion. The programming will cover all aspects of Yoga and will demonstrate its history and culture, different techniques and its therapeutic effect.
The special programming will also bring together Yoga experts from the country and exhibiting Yoga Asans for our audience. The programming will also feature prominent public figures and celebrities who practice Yoga on a regular basis and their take on the same.
Yog Ka Mahakumbh will air from 14 – 21 June, 2015 on IBN7.
Programming Schedule:
13 June: NaMo Ki Yog Yatra, 9 pm & 14 June at 11.30 am (R)
14 June: NaMo Ki Yog Yatra, 8.30 pm & 15 June at 11.30 am (R)
15 June: Ramdev Ka Yog, 8.30 pm & 16 June at 11.30 am (R)
16 June: Modi Ke Yog Guru, 8.30 pm & 17 June at 11.30 am (R)
17 June: Yog Katha, 8.30 pm & 18 June at 11.30 am (R)
18 June: Swami Se Seekhiye Yog, 8.30 pm & 19 June at 11.30 am (R)
19 June: NaMo Ki Yog Bhoomi, 8.30 pm & 20 June at 11.30 am (R)
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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.
