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Manorama News associates with Voter’s Mood Research for an extensive opinion poll ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Mumbai: In a significant move towards understanding the pulse of the Kerala voters, Manorama News has associated with Voter’s Mood Research (VMR) for an extensive opinion poll, ahead of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. With a mammoth sample size of 28,000 participants, this survey is set to be the largest of its kind in Kerala, aiming to capture the detailed nuances of the public’s opinions regarding local and national politics.
Renowned for its precision, accuracy, and remarkable proximity to live results in the past two State Assembly Elections, Manorama News has earned a reputation for delivering insightful and reliable opinion polls. The forthcoming poll, the first in a series of three, is set to become a clinical parameter for the public, offering a valuable tool for introspection into their voting choices.
Manorama News has a track record of delivering accurate results, as demonstrated by its close alignment with the final outcomes in both the 2021 and 2016 Kerala State Assembly elections and the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The channel’s commitment to precision and reliability positions this opinion poll as a benchmark for understanding public sentiment, setting the stage for informed and enlightened decision-making among voters.
Scheduled to be broadcast on television from 11 December to 13 December over three consecutive days, from 8 pm to 10 pm, the opinion poll promises to be an engaging and informative spectacle for viewers. The survey will chronicle over various topics like performance of the central government and the state government, factors that can influence the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, evaluation of member of parliaments etc. Leading the panel will be the prime anchors of Manorama News including Johny Lukose, Shibu Joseph, Shani Prabhakaran, and Ayyappadas.
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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.
