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Zee Media launches the ‘Dr Subhash Chandra Show’
MUMBAI: Always dreamt of being a pioneer and establishing your own business but don’t know how to go about it? Look no further as Zee Media is here with the Dr. Subhash Chandra Show. This one hour programme will see the television industry stalwart Dr. Subhash Chandra engage with the youth and share ideas that will help young entrepreneurs and aspiring minds for business.
The latest offering by Zee Media, Dr. Subhash Chandra Show will kick off this weekend and will be aired on Saturday at 10 pm on Zee News and 7pm on Zee Business and on Sundays at 11 am on both Zee News and Zee Business. This show will also be telecast on other channels of Zee Media.
Starting with just Rs 17 and building an empire called Essel Group which is worth $3.5 billion, Dr. Subhash Chandra is among the leading lights of the Indian industry. A self-made man, Dr. Chandra has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify new businesses and lead them on the path to success.
It takes immense courage and motivation to shape ideas into reality. From trading goods, setting up a packaging industry to opening up theme parks and multiplexes, and creating India’s largest and most profitable TV media group and launching an English newspaper, Dr. Chandra has travelled a long way. Known for his exemplary business skills, he is never afraid to grow new businesses from scratch.
Imparting this bold and courageous attitude and confidence to young budding businessmen of the country, Dr. Chandra will be throwing light on his business strategies and sharing his knowledge and understanding of the business scenario. He will give his valuable tips and answers towards establishing a business and various issues related to it.
It was his vision that helped give birth to the satellite TV industry in India and inspired others to follow suit. He was the first in India who sought to harness the huge business potential of satellite television channels and launched Zee Telefilms in October 1992 as a content supplier for Zee TV – India’s first Hindi satellite channel. Before the launch of Zee TV viewers in India were under the firm grip of Doordarshan, the state-controlled terrestrial network.
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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.
