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IPL 2019: Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV woo consumers with sports packs
MUMBAI: Just as the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has launched, DTH operators have come up with special packs that includes Star Sports channels along with a range of channels from other genres.
Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV have launched a variety of sports packs.
As per reports, Tata Sky has launched a Family Sports HD pack consisting of of 96 channels that costs Rs 646 per month which includes all sports channels from Star and Sony. The company is also providing SD pack for Rs 456 per month. Customers also have the choice to select other packs like Family Kids Sports and premium English Sports packs.
Not only this, some of the regional plans, such as Marathi and Hindi basic packs, are also being offered by the DTH operator which includes Star Sports channels for Rs 338 per month.
Likewise, Airtel Digital TV is also offering a plan, My Sports HD pack which apart from sports channels, provides SD channels across a variety of genres like news, movies, kids, and infotainment for Rs 493 per month.
Moreover, Dish TV is offering a Maxi Sports Pack which offers sports, kids and Hindi entertainment channels at Rs 326 per month.
Hotstar's VIP plan allows one to watch live cricket, premier league and formula 1 races. The online streaming platform is offering access to most of its premium content for the entire year for Rs 365.
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Den Networks reports Rs 1,227 million FY26 profit growth
Revenue crosses Rs 10,009 million as margins improve and costs ease
MUMBAI: Not all signals are on screen some are buried in the balance sheet. Den Networks has reported a steady financial performance for FY26, with profit after tax rising to Rs 1,227.53 million, reflecting improved operational discipline despite a relatively flat top line. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the company posted revenue from operations of Rs 10,009.17 million, marginally higher than Rs 9,891.45 million in FY25. Total income stood almost unchanged at Rs 12,282.10 million compared to Rs 12,279.77 million a year earlier, signalling stability rather than aggressive expansion.
The real story, however, lies beneath the surface. Total expenses declined to Rs 10,648.32 million from Rs 10,691.30 million, driven by tighter cost controls across key heads. Employee benefit expenses dropped to Rs 548.64 million from Rs 651.52 million, while depreciation and amortisation expenses also eased to Rs 652.01 million from Rs 723.06 million, indicating a leaner operational structure.
As a result, profit before tax rose to Rs 1,633.78 million from Rs 1,588.47 million, while profit after tax improved to Rs 1,227.53 million, up from Rs 1,173.96 million in the previous year. Earnings per share stood at Rs 2.57, compared to Rs 2.46 in FY25, underlining incremental shareholder value creation.
On the balance sheet front, the company’s total assets expanded to Rs 43,416.76 million from Rs 42,496.64 million, supported by a sharp rise in bank balances to Rs 30,628.71 million. Equity also strengthened to Rs 38,532.74 million, reflecting accumulated profits and a growing financial cushion.
Cash flow dynamics, however, present a more nuanced picture. While investing activities generated a net inflow of Rs 632.80 million, operating activities saw an outflow of Rs 553.50 million, largely due to tax payments and working capital adjustments. The company ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 151.70 million, up from Rs 106.11 million.
Taken together, the numbers suggest a business that is prioritising efficiency over expansion holding revenue steady while tightening costs and strengthening its balance sheet. In an industry where growth often grabs headlines, Den Networks appears to be making a quieter statement: sometimes, resilience is the real signal.
