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IN10 Media launches Filamchi for Bhojpuri movies
MUMBAI: IN10 Media Network has launched its first regional movie channel – Filamchi – Filman Ka Laalchi, a 24/7 linear broadcast channel for Bhojpuri cinema fans across the country.
The network has been connecting, engaging, and entertaining a diverse range of audiences with its premium offerings across broadcast, digital, production, gaming, and fast-emerging into a network recognized for exceptional entertainment. After successfully establishing its linear broadcast channels in their respective genres, EPIC TV – India Ka Apna Infotainment and ShowBox – Apna Music, Apna Swag, this is the network’s foray into the regional cinema market.
Targeted towards the Bhojpuri-speaking markets in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh as well as metro cities in other regions, Filmachi aims to entertain and engage movie buffs with a vast range of titles across genres. In line with its brand proposition of 'Filman Ka Laalchi', the channel will host an extensive collection of over 250 Bhojpuri films, including blockbusters featuring Bhojpuri industry’s biggest superstars Nirahua, Khesari Lal Yadav, Pawan Singh, Arvind Akela, Yash Mishra, Chintu Pandey, and legends like Ravi Kishan and Manoj Tiwari.
Currently, the channel is available on DD FreeDish and soon will launch across all major cable operators and platforms.
IN10 Media Network MD Aditya Pittie said: “The regional entertainment landscape has seen a tremendous surge, with an increasing number of viewers preferring to consume content in their local languages. At IN10 Media Network, we see this as a great opportunity, which is in tandem with the expansion strategy for our broadcast business. With the launch of Filamchi and its exciting line-up of movies, we look forward to addressing the entertainment needs of Bhojpuri cinema fans in the country.”
Filamchi will telecast movies round the clock to fulfil the insatiable appetite for Bhojpuri cinema, along with an exclusive ‘World Television Premiere’ every month to meet the audience’s demand for new and latest entertainment. Through the year, the channel will also curate a seasonal movie line-up to celebrate cultural events and festivals like Holi, Chhath Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and others.
All the Filman Ka Laalchis in the country, get ready for an extra dose of romance, drama, action, entertainment on Filmachi, the new destination for Bhojpuri movies!
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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.
