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SET India hopes to gross Rs 10 bn revenue
NEW DELHI: Sony Entertainment Television India – part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony group- has raked in Rs. 10,000 million worth of revenues this financial year ending March 31.
“Buoyed by cricket earnings, our gross revenue is expected to touch Rs. 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) when we close this financial year,” an optimistic
Kunal Dasgupta, chief executive of SET India, said today, pointing out that it is almost double the revenue as compared to last year.
Last financial year, SET India’s gross revenue stood at around Rs 430 crore (Rs 4300 million).
Dasgupta also indiacted that quite a lot of the cricket earning, including the World Cup, will get reflected in the profit and loss account of the company by the end of March.
Does that mean SET India would be in the black and ready to take off on a positive note next financial year ?
“If we account for all the cricket earnings as also the subscription revenue, then we’d be in the black. If we don’t, then we’ll continue to be in the red. It all depends how we do the accounting,” Dasgupta explained.
According to Dasgupta, subscription revenue has surged this year as compared to last year and has almost registered a 175 per cent growth this year. “At the moment, in the total revenue pie, subscription contributes as much as 20 per cent and it is a healthy sign because this segment is showing an increase which would reflect much moe at the end of the next financial year.”
Media analysts that indiantelevison spoke to for feedback, opine that if SET India is claiming to generate gross revenues of Rs 1000 crore, then stars like Star India would take home almost 40-50 per cent extra in gross revenue, while Zee Telefilms too should show an increase in gross revenue.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
