News Broadcasting
Nielsen uses ATCi’s Simulsat C/Ku Antenna for data collection
PHOENIX, ARIZONA: Antenna Technology Communications which provides satellite communications systems has announced that Nielsen Media Research has selected the ATCi Simulsat C/Ku Multibeam antenna solution.
ATCi’s newest, most technologically advanced multibeam to date will assist in monitoring more than 300 syndication, network and cablenet feeds. The antenna is roof mounted on Nielsen Media Research’s new 600,000 square foot facility located in Oldsmar, Florida.
Nielsen Media Research claims to be the world’s leading provider of television audience measurement and related services. It selected Simulsat C/Ku for its satellite monitoring system because of the device’s ability to receive programming from up to 35 satellites simultaneously without degradation of quality across each signal. With a 70 degree longitude satellite view arc, the roof-fixed Simulsat can receive a variety of C and Ku-band satellite programming data. Essentially, one Simulsat C/Ku does the work of 35 parabolic antennas in the space of one and a half antennas.
Nielsen Media Research’s senior technical specialist for satellite ops Tom Welch said, “The Simulsat will be used as the primary source for our most critical production systems. We look forward to exercising its capabilities, as initial tests show strong performance.”
An official release informs that Nielsen Media Research’s client list encompasses major television and radio broadcast networks, syndicators and cable networks in both US and foreign markets. Nielsen ratings estimates are the standard that these clients depend on for vital audience research that influences everything from programme decisions to advertising trends worth billions of dollars. The Simulsat antenna solution was a vital ingredient for Nielsen because of that need for trustworthy signal quality and data integrity.
ATCi claims to enhance its customers’ opportunity for profit by providing custom global ground-based satellite communications systems and broadband services. The company is committed to delivering innovative technologies to meet the emerging needs of cable television, corporations, government, educational institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Nielsen Media Research is active in more than 40 countries worldwide, offering television and radio audience measurement, print readership and customised media research services
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.
