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Sony BBC Earth celebrates sixth anniversary with Six Years of feeling alive
Mumbai: On Sony BBC Earth’s sixth anniversary occasion the leading factual entertainment channel has curated a special line-up to celebrate ‘Six Years of Feeling Alive’ with six iconic shows. With a unique blend of science, nature, and technology content, the channel has been entertaining viewers with some of the most spectacular shows and world-class documentaries. A household name among nature and science enthusiasts, Sony BBC Earth delivers world-class programming that showcases the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
The anniversary special line-up includes the six shows that have been chosen to represent the very best of Sony BBC Earth’s programming over the past six years. Watch Planet Earth II, a show that takes viewers on a journey to iconic landscapes – the jungles, mountains, deserts, islands, grasslands, and cities of the world. Blue Planet II shares a sneak peek of icy polar seas to the vibrant blues of the coral atolls, sharing astonishing new discoveries. Showcasing the true character of each continent is Seven Worlds, One Planet. The show reveals how it has shaped all the life in those places. Whereas, A Perfect Planet reveals how perfectly our planet is set up to nurture life. For those seeking to discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, Eden – Untamed Planet gives a visual tour of the far corners of the planet, all brimming with life, and Frozen Planet II takes people on a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands introducing them to planet’s most enigmatic animal species.
The channel is also celebrating the six-year anniversary on its social media pages with creative posts highlighting key milestones, marquee content, and initiatives across its six pillars – culture, science, history, food, travel, and nature.
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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.
