News Broadcasting
News agency nnis ties up with AFP to supply video clips to Indian media
NEW DELHI: Indian video news agency nnis has tied up with global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) to deliver high quality in-depth video content to Indian TV and online media.
The partnership allows TV and online broadcasters to access AFP’s global TV coverage alongside nnis extensive coverage of India, according to a joint statement by AFP and nnis.
Through this partnership innovative, industry-leading video content will be developed and disseminated to cater to the precision of digital with the scale of TV.
“We are excited by this partnership because nnis will allow us to reach a wide range of clients in India’s rapidly expanding video market,” AFP chairman and CEO Emmanuel Hoog said.
Hoog said AFP’s extensive global network and vast experience in international news coverage would ensure that Indian on-line and TV broadcasters receive the best coverage available.
nnis CEO Arup Ghosh said his company had been on the lookout for new opportunities to change, expand and strengthen its position for future success.
“I am thrilled to announce that in AFP we have found the perfect partner to help us achieve our goals and take our business and services to the next level,” he said.
nnis produces a comprehensive slate of more than seven hours of daily fresh content/coverage across News, Sports (Domestic and International), Entertainment, Special Feature Stories, LIVE Feeds, Events and Customized content.
nnis’ content is subscribed by host of national/regional TV clients, online publishers, OTT platforms and leading VAS players. To meet the need for breaking news, nnis also offers LIVE video feed to its TV subscribers.
The Paris-headquartered AFP operates 200 bureaus in more than 150 countries and territories. AFP currently transmits some 200 videos a day on global events in English, French, German, Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese. AFP’s daily file includes live coverage of major global events.
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.
