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Star rules in INTAM ratings too, Zee TV & Sony share 19 spots
Some 62 of Star Plus’ shows figure in The Top 100 Intam ratings chart for the week ended 2 September 2001. 19 shows each of Zee TV and Sony Entertainment go to make up the rest of the chart for Hindi entertainment channels.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi tops the charts with a TRP of 10.49, with Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki follows with a rating of 9.7 and Khullja Sim Sim was ninth with a TRP of 4.63 rating. Other Star Plus shows which completely dominate The Top 20 are: Kangan, SSSHHH…Kohi Hai…, Sanskruti, Kalash, Kaahin Kissi Roz, Shagun, Son Pari, and Kora Kagaz.
Sony Entertainment’s KKusum is the highest non-Star Plus programme, occupying the twenty-first spot with a TRP of 3.48. Zee TV’s Koshish Ek Aasha is at the 22nd spot. Some 10 of Zee TV’s new shows lead by Kohi Apna Sa (55), Justujoo (63), Kohi Apna Sa (66), Razzmatazz (75), Mujhe Dor Koi Khinche (76), Gharana (77), Baazi Kiski (81), Gharana (82), and Shri 420 (100) figure in the list.
Sony Entertainment shows such as CID (42), Heena (48) Aahat (52), Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye (57), Milan (59), Mahabharat (80), Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa (83), Boogie Woogie (84), Choodiyan (91) are some of the Sony shows in the Top 100.
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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.
