News Broadcasting
News Nation Network launches its regional channel ‘News State Maharashtra- Goa’
Mumbai: As News Nation Network approaches its ten year anniversary in the media industry, it adds another milestone in the form of a regional channel, News State Maharashtra-Goa.
Riding on the towering scale of execution, an enviable line-up of participation and the precise timing of the launch of News State Maharashtra at the conclave, hyper-political Maharashtra continued riddling the fervent political watchers and the most capable national media, News Nation through its regional Channel News State Maharashtra once again triumphed in delving top-end and exclusive content right from the epicenter of the activity Mumbai.
The passionate debates and stock-taking one-on-one sessions with the political leaders discussing the state of Maharashtra’s growth and development opportunities drew a thunderous response from the equally illustrious audience during the live event.
On 8 February 2023, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, launched the channel at a grand event in Mumbai.
“Media should be fair and take sides of both the government and the opposition,” he said in his speech. They must show the mistakes of the ruling party as well”.
Various political leaders from various parties such as the BJP, Congress, Shivesena and NCP attended the launch. Pankaja Munde, Radheyshayam Mopalwar, Ashok Chavan, Chhagan Bhujbal, Jitendra Awhad, and Dhiraj Deshmukh were among the dignitaries who attended the event.
The grand event was culminated by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde. “He congratulated the channel on adding a new regional channel to its bouquet,” he said at the event. He went on to say that he expects the channel to show objective news and that he will cover the story after thoroughly researching it. He also stated that the channel should highlight the government’s commendable work.
News Nation Network director & editor-in- chief Manoj Gairola on the huge success of the launch event said, “We are extremely satisfied as we have been able to again raise the bar for our industry peers in terms of top-notch participation & execution that all News Nation Events are known for. We have been able to create outstanding content for our viewers, which is what we always strive for. Adding the new channel in our bouquet, we will stand out for true journalism bringing in light the developmental works of the government as well as playing the crucial role of the fourth pillar of democracy through critical analysis.”
News Nation Network chief business officer Bhuwan Bhatt said, “We are aiming to be a leader in the regional channel space. We will make the channel stand competitive and follow the ethics of journalism.”
The channel is presently available across all major DTH & MSOs across the state of Maharashtra & Goa.
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.
