News Broadcasting
Live 3G Mobile TV service for Vodafone Sweden
MUMBAI: Mobile TV, at present is the catch phrase for diverse groups of the media industry. Stockholm based, Kamera, the Mobile TV provider will launch a live streamed TV-channel through Vodafone Swedens network.
The channel, called Expressen -TV, is a joint venture between Kamera and the leading Swedish tabloid, Expressen. The channel will be launched 15 November.
According to an official release, so far, Swedish 3G customers have been able to download or stream single video clips using their mobile phones. The launch of Expressen -TV is a ground breaking step towards a full scale television service via 3G, something that has proved to be very successful in other Vodafone markets around Europe.
Surveys show that TV through your mobile is one of the most attractive services among 3G customers. Users want to kill time while commuting and look for the latest news. Expressen -TV offers just that says Kamera CEO, Henrik Eklund.
Expressen -TV contents:
– Sports News from Expressens sports TV channel, Sport -Expressen
– International News from Kamera
– Local News from Expressens latest regional broadcasts.
– Entertainment News from Kamera.
“Expressen believes that Mobile TV will continue to grow. The cooperation with Kamera makes it possible for Expressen to offer an exciting new channel, filled with news, sports and entertainment, which we know is of interest to our readers and viewers, says Expressen New Media, editor in chief ,Thomas Mattsson.
We are very happy to be the first to distribute Expressen -TV to our customers. They will be able to watch the channel wherever they are and always be updated. Until, 28 February next year, we will offer all our new channels free of charge for our customers, says Vodafone Sweden, marketing director, Anders Jensen.
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.
