News Broadcasting
ABP Asmita is ‘rising star’ of Gujarat
MUMBAI: ABP News Network had launched its Gujarati News Channel “ABP ASMITA” in February this year. It has traversed a long journey of success in a short span of time. With a tag line that shows strong determination of “Khabar Amari, Pragati Tamari”, the channel aims to keeps its viewers ahead and be instrumental in their progress. It is also available on the digital platform at ‘abpasmita.in’.
The Group Editor of ABP News Network Shazi Zaman said, “For our Gujarati viewers in the state and anywhere in the world, ABP Asmita fulfils the need of fair, balanced and objective news with the dedication that is evident in our Hindi, Bangla and Marathi channels.”
Ashok Venkatramani, CEO of ABP News Network further said, “We are committed to making ABP Asmita a strong conveyor of pride for which the Gujaratis are known globally and at the same time to contribute in their progress. We are using the best and latest technology to broadcast “ABP Asmita” channel, this will serve the Gujaratis in India and every corner of the world with quality news at a lightning speed.”
Since inception, ABP Asmita has seen phenomenal growth in ratings. It has been widely accepted in a very short span of time. The weekly coverage has expanded to three folds of what it was during its launch. The channel has garnered a reach of 8.2 million viewers and is listed amongst the top 3 news channels in Gujarat. During special news coverage, ABP Asmita has been the clear choice with 34% market share during ‘Jagannath Rath Yatra’ a renowned religious procession attended by over 2 lakh people in Ahmedabad and 44% market share during ‘Pramukh Swami Maharaj Story’ a special coverage on Pramukh Swami Maharaj – the head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sansthan, an international Hindu socio-spiritual organization, who built more than 1100 temples in India including the Akshardham temples in Delhi and Gandhinagar.
News is updated expeditiously on our website www.abpasmita.in and ABP Asmita app. News bulletins and various other programs of ABP Asmita Channel are also uploaded. The website and app combined have 10 million page views and 1 million unique visitors monthly.
To keep our viewers updated, Live News bulletins are continuously aired on ABP Asmita from early morning till midnight along with quality daily programs like ‘Fatafat’ and ‘Top 20’,”Aapni Khabar, Aapna Reporter”, “Mahacharcha” and “Mahanagar”. “Asmita Vishesh” and “Asmita Sanvaad” cover the analysis of special events and interviews of known personalities.
Celebrating this success, ABP Asmita recently rolled out a high decibel campaign in trade along with an activation in top 21 advertising agencies across the country distributing ‘Monthar’ a traditional Gujarati sweet dish to mark the beginning of a sweet journey .
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.
