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Orb Networks, MeeVee partner for interactive TV search from mobile and PCs
MUMBAI: Orb Networks, the developer of software for instant access to content everywhere, has partnered with MeeVee, the premier developer of personalised video entertainment search and discovery experiences for consumers on the Internet.
This partnership provides users of both the Orb software and of MeeVee.com with the combined capabilities of MeeVee’s TV and Internet TV programming search service and Orb’s technology for playing and recording home or Internet TV on any device with a streaming Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, 3GP Player, Winamp Player or Macromedia Flash Player.
Now from PCs at work, laptops on the road, any computer around the house, and mobile devices on any carrier network or WiFi, users will be able to search for, discover, play and record home or Internet TV shows anytime they want.
Right from the native web browser on any mobile device, users will be able to use the MeeVee search and discovery service to select live TV programming to play or shows to record for future viewing.
The free, award-winning Orb application installed on the user’s Windows XP PC ensures the user receives a stream of the chosen TV content in the right media format and at the optimal bit-rate for the user’s data connection. No specialised mobile software or fees beyond a data plan are required.
“Especially as we go into FIFA World Cup season, worldwide demand is exploding for instant access everywhere to TV from home and from the Internet It’s the perfect time for this partnership with MeeVee, whose easy-to-use interface and personalisation tools like My Planner and My Watchlist bring our users the best solution for discovering and planning what to watch through Orb,” said Orb Networks vice president product marketing Ian McCarthy.
“We’re pleased to be partnering with Orb to provide their users with our video entertainment search and discovery experience. This partnership will also make it easy for MeeVee users to play and record the television they’re passionate about, wherever they are,” said MeeVee president Michael Raneri.
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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.
