News Broadcasting
Zee News Q1 net up 49.9 % at Rs 95 million
MUMBAI: Zee News has posted a standalone net profit of Rs 95 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2008, up 49.9 per cent as compared to Rs 63.7 million in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.
During the period, the company’s standalone revenue grew 47.2 per cent to stand at Rs 1.1 billion as against Rs 744.5 million in the year-ago period.
Advertisement revenue fetched Rs 858 million, up 44.8 per cent from Rs 592.4 million. There has been a surge of 55 per cent in subscription revenue to touch Rs 212 million from Rs 136.5 million.
Total expenditure has increased 47.2 per cent to Rs 921.1 million in the first quarter of FY 09.
Zee News Subhash Chandra chairman says, “New business comprising Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada and Zee 24 Taas performed as projected and delivered close to 170 per cent growth in operating revenue as compared with the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Our regional properties continued to gain ground with Zee Marathi and Zee Bangla garnering higher channel share.”
Zee News MD Laxmi Narain Goel says, “Amongst regional properties Zee Marathi and Zee Bangla scaled new heights while Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada are firmly on track to break even.”
Zee News CEO Barun Das adds, “To further drive the performance of our Hindi business channel, we are planning a re-launch of Zee Business in the coming months.”
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
