News Broadcasting
TV18 Q1 consolidated revenue at Rs 682 million
MUMBAI:TV 18’s consolidated revenues surged to Rs 681.57 million for the first quarter ended 30 June 2007, up from Rs 453.66 million in the year-ago period.
TV 18 has posted a net profit of Rs 76.19 million on a turnover of Rs 579.23 million from its news operations for the first quarter ended 30 June 2007.
In the year-ago period, revenue was at Rs 402.12 million while net profit stood at Rs 36.86 million. The company runs business channels CNBC-TV18 and CNBC-Awaaz.
Though revenue from internet and software operations jumped to Rs 93.41 million from Rs 51.54 million, TV 18 incurred a net loss of Rs 25.53 million as against a profit of Rs 21.29 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
“The investment losses of Web 18 are minimised by strong revenues of existing portals,” the company said in an official release. Web 18 has commenced conversion to US GAAP standards.
Newswire 18’s revenue stood at Rs 8.93 million while net loss was at Rs 49.92 million for the quarter. TV 18 acquired Crisil MarketWire (CMW) from Crisil Ltd and rechristened it as Newswire 18.
Commenting on the performance TV18 MD Raghav Bahl said,: “We are thrilled with this Quarter’s performance. While our channels are scaling new heights in the business news space, the internet properties under Web18 have started posting robust revenues. Newswire18 has expanded its network and is ahead of its business plan.”
News Broadcasting
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.
