News Broadcasting
Live Times lands in North America, reaching 70 million viewers
MUMBAI: India’s news voice just got a lot louder overseas. Live Times, the country’s first global multicast news hub, has expanded its international reach with a launch across the United States and Canada, bringing its coverage to North American audiences via Fast platform UVOtv.
The move opens up Live Times to an addressable audience of more than 70 million people who speak languages other than English, significantly widening the channel’s global footprint. It also marks a fresh chapter in the network’s ambition to carry India’s perspective beyond borders, with news that is accurate, accessible and grounded in facts.
North America is a natural focus for Live Times, home to a large and influential Indian diaspora that remains closely connected to events back home. The launch builds on the channel’s growing presence in the Middle East, Australia and Oceania, strengthening its role as a bridge between India and overseas audiences seeking reliable, no-nonsense journalism.
By joining UVOtv, Live Times taps into a diverse, digitally savvy viewership while staying true to its editorial DNA. The channel promises journalism that is factual, fearless and focused on truth, even for viewers who might not normally tune into news.
Live Times founder Dilip Singh, said the expansion reflects the channel’s founding purpose. “Live Times was created to amplify India’s voice globally and contribute to a truth-based world information order. Launching across the US and Canada allows us to connect more deeply with the Indian diaspora and reach a remarkable 70 million people in North America. It strengthens India’s perspective within the global information ecosystem, and we plan to expand our coverage well beyond Indian boundaries.”
Welcoming the channel to the platform, UVOtv founder and CEO Lionel Dreshaj said, “We are proud to add Live Times to UVOtv as we grow access to trusted international news for diaspora audiences. Live Times brings a credible, fact-driven voice that helps Indian viewers in the US and Canada stay connected to news from home.”
Now streaming on UVOtv, Live Times continues its global journey with the same clear promise it started with: accurate, authentic journalism, delivered without compromise.
Live Times. Complete Truth. Whatever It Takes.
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.
