Cable TV
JioStar revamps sports channel and FTA portfolio
MUMBAI: JioStar has announced significant changes to its channel lineup, effective 15 March 2025, according to its latest reference interconnect order published on 13 February.
The broadcaster is rebranding its Sports18 channels under the Star Sports banner. Sports18 1 will become Star Sports 2 Hindi, whilst Sports18 2 and 3 will be rebranded as Star Sports 2 Telugu and Tamil, respectively. Star Sports First will be renamed Star Sports 2 Kannada, and Sports18 Khel will become Star Sports Khel.
Two new high-definition channels, Star Sports 2 Tamil HD and Star Sports 2 Telugu HD, will launch on 15 March. All sports channels will be priced at RS 19 for consumers.
The company has also updated its free-to-air package, which now includes Colors Rishtey, Star Utsav, Star Utsav Movies, Colors Cineplex Bollywood, Colors Cineplex Superhits, and News 18 India.
Anyone interested in downloading the latest updates from JioStar can do so by clicking on the links below:
| Application for request of signals of STAR Channels | DOWNLOAD PDF |
| Form for Amendment of Subscribed Channels and Subscribed Bouquets | DOWNLOAD PDF |
| Form for Amendment of Territory | DOWNLOAD PDF |
| Rate Card | DOWNLOAD PDF |
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
