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Will Smith shares his views on AXN’s ‘The Man’s World’
MUMBAI: The next episode of action oriented AXN’s show The Man’s World which airs tomorrow 8 March at 10:30 pm will feature actor and singer Will Smith.
For the uninitiated The Man’s World has two hosts Ash and Vrajesh chatting about the things men want to hear i.e. men’s issues, dating tactics and the works.
Smith recently visited Mumbai to launch Sony’s English movie channel Pix. He enlightens the audiences with his gyaan on women and how to be a real man. Smith interestingly had starred in the movie Hitch in which he played a date doctor.
The Man’s World positioned itself as a breath of fresh air in a television world dominated by soap operas.
With the theme of Real Ways to be a Real Man the show captures the trio on a fun, fresh ride filled with sharp dressing, fast talking, insight into delightful women and some interesting past experiences to watch out for!
Smith says, “For me being a real man is having the ability to be strong and powerful, yet at the same time be tender. For me a man like Sharjaah is a real man.”
When asked what the secret to his long and happy married life was, Will responded” I have known my wife for 11 years but the secret to the successful relationship is 100 per cent unadulterated honesty.”
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
