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Miditech to film first ever commercial river run on Brahmaputra
MUMBAI: Miditech claims to have acquired exclusive rights to film the first commercial river run of its kind, down the Brahmaputra river.
The documentary, will encapsulate the unique geographical beauty of this great river and culture that lives on its banks, through the eyes of an international expedition who will also be acquainting themselves with the local adivasis of the region. The production house will send an international team of 22 professional rafters from the US, UK, Canada, Germany and India in November in an attempt to descend the majestic waters of the Brahmaputra in north east India. Miditech plans to tie up with international distributors to market this film to channels across the world.
The group will undertake an eight day expedition to tackle the rapids. The white water rafters will roller coaster 180 kms on one of the most powerful and untamed rivers of the Indian subcontinent. Riding on to grade four and grade five rapids, these riders will test their skill, resilience and strength. The film will trace the arduous route up to the starting point from Tuting through Yinkeong west to the final destination of Pasighat, says Miditech.
The team will be acquainting with tribes, living along the river and worshipping the Donyi- Polo (Sun-Moon). Miditech’s other production ‘The Lions Of Gir’, is currently distributed worldwide by Granada. It has been bought by 12 countries as well as the Discovery channel, claims Miditech.
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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.
