News Broadcasting
PR Pundit appointed communications partner to CNN-IBN, in addition to Channel7
New Delhi, May 30, 2006: CNN-IBN, the English news channel from Television Eighteen (TV 18) network, in a move to strengthen its external communications strategy has appointed PR Pundit to manage its Public Relations across India.
Sharing his views on this appointment, Dilip Venkatraman, Director Marketing, said, “Tailoring communications to meet the local needs of every individual market is crucial in overcoming business challenges. PR Pundit is already working on our other brand Channel7 and we are confident that their appointment will add further impetus in raising the external communications profile of CNN-IBN.”
“We are delighted to work with CNN IBN which displays an unmatched passion for news. The robust objectives of communicating news and views are indeed exciting. We look forward to being an integral part of this challenge,” added Archana Jain, Director, PR Pundit
PR Pundit is a full service dedicated public relations company offering an exhaustive range of services to meet strategic communication needs in a challenging operating environment. PR Pundit advises AT Kearney, Bvlgari, Moet-Hennessy, Oriflame India, Pizza Hut, Radio Mirchi, Royal Sundaram, Swarovski CCB, etc. are some of the other client handled by them. For further information on PR Pundit visit www.prpundit.com
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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.
