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Radio Mirchi to launch Ghosle Ki Khoj on 13 January
MUMBAI: To help Delhiites zero in on a perfect dream home, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM is launching a new show Ghosle Ki Khoj beginning 13 January.
The new show Ghosle Ki Khoj will be aired every Friday and Saturday on Bumper to Bumper between 5 pm to 6:30 pm. During this time, the Radio Mirchi RJ’s Pooja or Nitin will visit a different property site / flat each day with a property expert. The show would be hosted by RJ Naved Khan.
Commenting about the launch, Radio Mirchi station head Kanwarbir Singh said, “Property is a booming sector in Delhi today and a show like this would give us a listener connect since there are many people who would be interested in knowing about properties.”
Talking about the promotional tie-ups, Singh added, “There would be a few segments which would be sponsered. The sponser could either be a Bank which deals in home loans or someone related to the business.”
According to other sources, the sponsors could be anyone like a Cement company or even a furniture brand but there won’t be any sponsors from the real estate industry. Gaur Sons and Orange County are the two main clients, amongst others.
The first episode airing on 13 January would cover Gaur Homes Elegante at Govindpuram, Ghaziabad. Following episodes would be around Noida and Indirapuram and then further afield to destinations like Gurgaon.
Talking about whether there would be an interactive session for listeners Singh added, “At present there is no such session, we are waiting for the audience response first and if it all works out well, then we keep all options open.”
Sometime in February there would be a special on Weekend Destination, which would cover places away from the city, in route to Haridwar, Jaipur, Meerut and more, Singh said.
The RJ will share their experiences with the listeners while exploring the places. He will address important questions like the time taken for them to reach the destination, how far the place is from important market places, availability of proper infrastructure, public utilities and other basic amenities like availability of water, electricity, parking, etc.
The RJ will also provide insights about the neighbourhood. He would speak to the residents or would be residents in the area and to the estate owners or builders about the rates and other applicable charges. The entire interaction will help the listener get an insight of the place he / she wants to invest in or buy.
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.
