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7 RCR- A New Series on ABP News
NEW DELHI: 7 RCR- an impactful series on News television in India, begins January 11th. This series will be presented by renowned author & columnist, Chetan Bhagat. 7 RCR would present to the audiences a picture of how India would appear in the near future. Today the biggest question before us is that who would form the government and who would take on the mantle of Prime Minister after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections? In such a scenario, 7 RCR, an impactful series in the history of News television, would profile all those who could become contenders for this position.
Starting 11th Jan, the series 7 RCR will air on ABP News every Sat and Sun at 10 pm. This series will depict the journey of all those who have the mettle to make it to 7 Racecourse Road, the Prime Minister’s residence. So what is the politics of these contenders and what is the reality behind them. 7 RCR will provide the answers to such questions.
With the series 7 RCR Chetan Bhagat will return to the television screen. Not only is Chetan Bhagat a successful author who has six popular books to his credit, he is also a well-known columnist who has been writing extensively on social and political issues. Some of his books have even been made into popular films.
A significant feature of this series is the exhaustive research done on the personalities who have been profiled and the interviews related to them. Besides research, its remarkable cinematography and dramatic reconstructions make this series so unique and impactful. Audiences will get an opportunity to see an extremely interesting and authentic series.
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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.
