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Scientific-Atlanta acquires ChanneLogics technology
ATLANTA (Georgia): Scientific-Atlanta announced yesterday it had expanded its data strategy with the acquisition of software, technology and other assets of ChanneLogics Inc., a software developer that provides cable operators visibility to their HSD traffic and bandwidth consumption all the way down to the individual cable modem.
The company’s CableLogics software suite also includes forecast and prediction algorithms that allow the operator to identify potential bottlenecks and efficiently plan HSD capacity expansion. By adding the CableLogics software to its ROSA and TNCS management systems, Scientific-Atlanta expands its management capabilities of DOCSIS-based HSD networks, according to a company release. The new management and control solution joins the Scientific-Atlanta Prisma CMTS family of products and a range of WebSTAR cable modems to equip cable operators to provide superior broadband HSD services to consumers.
“As we roll out the next generation of data platforms and services with cable operators, visibility into the cable network’s usage and performance regarding bandwidth management is critical,” said Paul Connolly, vice president of marketing and network architectures at Scientific-Atlanta.
“As the cable operators’ capital expenditures of the last few years evolve into operating expenditures, they need solutions like ours to improve efficiency, protect revenue and manage their operations. Adding the ChanneLogics products and expertise to our array of management solutions offers new opportunities for cable operators to deliver more robust HSD performance, to help reduce churn, and attract new customers, all while lowering operating costs.”
Scientific-Atlanta’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of the Atlanta-based software developer, including all R&D and intellectual property, was completed 6 November. Terms of the purchase were not announced.
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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.
