News Broadcasting
ZEE 24 TAAS celebrates 16th Anniversary
Mumbai: Zee 24 TAAS, one of the Marathi news channels of Maharashtra, has completed 16 successful years of presenting hyper-local news programming to Maharashtrians in their own language. The 24-hour Marathi news channel aims to ensure that Maharashtra gets a voice that speaks the truth on a timely basis.
Zee 24 TAAS has been successful in offering 24X7 exclusive programming, thus engaging aspirational, positive, and progressive viewers across the globe. .Zee24 Taas’ Ananya Samman has been recognized as one of the most credible platforms, motivating the unsung heroes in the state of Maharashtra. The Marathi-speaking audience have been able to tune in to Zee 24Taas through DTH Network, MSO network, Zee24 TAAS app on Google Playstore and Apple App Store, Zee 5 App on Android TV & Amazon Firestick and on YouTube. It has been ensuring reportage of varied programming mix of politics, sports, and entertainment etc through an investigative lens for its widespread Marathi-speaking audience. The channel has uncovered various Scams in the Investigations and the impact of these investigations have led to enquiries and notices issued to respective bodies.
Zee 24 TAAS has over 37 lakh Followers on Facebook followed by 4.47 lakh followers on Instagram & 7.37 lakh on Twitter. This reveals that Zee 24 TAAS is a reliable source for unbiased and accurate reporting and consistently ranks as one of the most reliable news sources in the State of Maharashtra.
The prime-time news shows of Zee 24 TAAS have been Black and White, Inside Story, Apla Jilha Apli Batmi among other popular shows.
Zee 24 TAAS editor & business head Nilesh Khare said “We are very grateful for the support of our reliable sources, excellent team of journalists and readers/ viewers. The massive shift in the content consumption patterns of the wide-spread population of Maharashtra has motivated the team towards delivering hyper-local unfiltered news content in Marathi – the most preferred language in the state of Maharashtra. Zee 24 TAAS has been successful in offering a varied range of investigative and positive news stories that brings vibrancy to the channel and its audiences.”
“The journey of Zee24 TAAS began in February 2007 and there has been consistent progress since then. The interactive approach & highly engaged viewership works as a reassurance that public opinion reaches to the authorities. It encourages us to further expand our reach and plan thought leadership show programming,” added Zee Media Corporation Ltd. CBO Abhay Ojha.
“Zee 24 TAAS has shown consistent growth and is popular ahead of various other Marathi News Channels. It has managed to stay atop with the highest reach in the market all these years. In addition to being a 24X7 news platform, our team has also been able to engage industry leaders by felicitating the spirit of entrepreneurship through UDAAN and many such initiatives,” highlighted Zee Media Corporation Ltd. head of marketing Anindya Khare.
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.
