News Broadcasting
Redesigned CNN website offers expanded sections
MUMBAI: CNN.com has launched a new site design that provides better navigation, faster download time and more depth in specific subject areas, including technology, entertainment and health news.
The site will also feature larger photographs and bolder use of colours. The goal, says CNN, was to provide a site that functions equally well for those who want news and information quickly, as well as for those who want more depth. The broadcaster claims to have made it easier to access all the relevant news and interesting features on CNN.com.
For those who have more time, the site is even richer with expanded sections and more additional information. The site was redesigned using extensive research, including user feedback. Specifically, the new design will offer the following:
User Picks – A real-time monitor presenting the top 10 stories on CNN.com, based on what users are choosing to read.
Breaking News – When news breaks or develops, users will be instantly made aware with “Breaking News” or “Developing News” banners appearing on every page of the site.
Subject Tabs – In addition to adding universal section navigation to the site, new subject tabs appear horizontally on the home page and section front pages, making it easier to find stories users are looking for.
New and Expanded Sections – CNN.com has expanded its technology coverage in a new, stand-alone section and combined science and space coverage to one section. In addition, new sub-sections have been created to provide more depth to technology, entertainment, health, world news and other coverage.
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.
