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‘Bollywood With T-Series’ Launches Exclusively On Snapchat Discover
MUMBAI: India’s leading music label and film production house, T-Series, will bring an exclusive series of candid interviews with India’s most loved Bollywood celebrities to Snapchat. Launching today, Bollywood with T-Series will bring Bollywood fans across the country an exclusive sneak peek into the lives of their favourite celebrities. Snapchatters will get up close and personal experience, as the stars spill the beans on all aspects of their lives. New episodes will be available on Snapchat every week.
With over 203 million daily active users, Snapchat is the fastest and most expressive way to communicate and share authentic moments with friends and family. In November 2018, Snap announced the launch of Discover in India, tailor-made for the growing community of Indian Snapchatters. T-Series is the most recent addition that speaks to Snap’s commitment to expand local partnerships and providing Snapchatters relevant content from brands they know, love and trust.
The first episode of Bollywood with T-Series features an interview with John Abraham talking about everything from his childhood aspirations of becoming an architect to landing his first Bollywood role and the journey since then. He shares some more personal moments such as being inspired by his mother’s initiative, which supports children suffering from cancer. An animal lover at heart and professional by nature, the actor is set to charm his way into Snapchatters’ hearts. The line-up will next feature nation’s young heartthrob Armaan Malik
“Since launching Discover in India last year, we have seen such a positive response from Snapchatters all over the country. T-Series has been woven into the fabric of the Indian entertainment industry for a long time, and we are thrilled to share their expert storytelling with our growing community,” said Rami Saad, Head of International Content Partnerships at Snap
“It’s been really exciting to watch Snapchat gain momentum here in India. At T-Series, we love to bring our audience authentic, inspiring content and Snapchat is another medium for us to continue reaching more people. We are creating special content and we hope Snapchatters enjoy watching it as much as we did filming it!” said Vinod Bhanushali, President – Media, Marketing, Publishing (TV), Music Acquisitions, T-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.
