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Radio City 91 FM launches “Radio Awards for Public Service Campaigns”
NEW DELHI: Radio City 91 FM has announced the launch of “Radio Awards for Public Service” on the theme “Educate the Girl Child” in association with the Amity School of Communication.
Radio City 91 FM will invite advertising agencies to send in entries on the public service theme. From all the entries received, the jury will shortlist the top three. The winning entry will be picked in an on-air contest from three top entries which will be aired on Radio City 91 FM between 6 – 12 November. A panel of judges comprising eminent people from the corporate, advertising and media industry will adjudge all the entries received.
The three best judged entries would qualify for the final round. In the final round, these three entries would be aired on Radio City for a week and listeners asked to vote for the best of the three. The entry and advertising agency that produces the winning 30-second Hindi promos on ‘Educate the Girl Child’ and gets the maximum number of votes will be awarded the trophy for the best radio public service announcement at a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Delhi on 16 November, according to an official release.
Speaking about this initiative, Radio City COO Sumantra Dutta said, “It is solely due to the wide reach that radio can play a vital role in spreading awareness among the masses. In tune with this philosophy, Radio City 91 FM has taken this initiative to reward public service on radio. In doing so, we are inviting organisations to be a part of the team that sensitises the masses about the plight of the girl child and create awareness on this issue.”
The panel of judges comprises Head IMC Communications Nikhil Nehru, JWT Senior Creative Director and Associate Vice-president Anuja Chauhan Alva, Sanskriti School Principal Gauri Eashwaran, WHO Consultant Ambika Srivastava, Population Council Sr. Programme Associate Dr Shireen Jejeebhoy.
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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.
