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SABTNL declares Q1 results, net profit down 33%
Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd (SABTNL) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2001.
SABTNL, which runs SABe TV and is a a major supplier of software to national broadcaster Doordarshan, posted a 33 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 31.02 million compared to Rs 46.09 million the previous year, an official release states. Operational income however increased 5.2 per cent to Rs 209.26 million from Rs 198.48 million in June 2000.
On the profit front, if money accruing from extraordinary items (income from liquidation of bond investments made by the company) is discounted from the net, the decline is 48 per cent.
A perusal of the company’s expenditure indicates that while more money is being pumped into programming ( up to Rs 155.49 million from Rs 128.36 million last year), there have been some staff cutbacks. Staff expenditure is down marginally to Rs 5.65 million from Rs 5.79 million in the corresponding period last year.
An interesting aspect of the results is the amount set aside for depreciation. Up by nearly 50 per cent over last year (Rs 2.92 million from Rs 1.95 million last year). This would appear to indicate that there has either been an investment in fixed assets or some change in accounting practices.
The unaudited results were approved at a board meeting yesterday.
The markets appeared to be unaffected by the results. The SABTNL
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
