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CNBC- TV18 takes business heroes beyond the boardrooms with Weekender
MUMBAI: Have you wondered what the corporate biggies do in their leisure time? CNBC-TV18 gives you a peek into the lives of India’s business heroes with the launch of their new show CNBC-TV18 Weekender. The show aims at taking the industry leaders out of their corporate environment and getting a sense of what intrigues, inspires and motivates them. Starting 15th April 2016 at 10:30 pm, this conversational show will take the viewers into the unexplored lives of business leaders.
Speaking about the show, CNBC-TV18 managing editor Shereen Bhan says “The CNBC-TV18 Weekender is our attempt to understand the mind and the motivation of young leaders. Business is so much more than numbers on a balance sheet. It is about foresight, perseverance, courage and risk taking. The show gives us an insight into how leaders nurture these qualities to make the right choices.”
There is a lot that goes into making it big in the business world. While numbers and figures form an important part, it’s also about the vision and courage that an industry leader possesses. CNBC- TV18 Weekender explores the creative pursuits that these leaders enjoy which can range from taking a road trip to the Himalayas to spending a leisure day at the Sula Vineyards. The idea is to understand the driving force that keeps them motivated to do superior work. A glimpse into their perfect weekend is an added advantage that the show will offer.
The first episode with feature the dynamic Rare Enterprises trader Atul Suri. The show will feature head honchos like Amit Burman, Ashish Dhawan, Peter Gordon, Harish Salve Kavin Bharti Mittal, Venkatesh Kini, Sajjan Jindal, Roland Folger and many more. CNBC-TV18 Weekender will be hosted by an assortment of interesting anchors like Mangalam Maloo, Ritu Singh, Kritika Saxena, Farah Bookwala, Nayantara Rai and Ronojoy Banerjee.
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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.
