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CNN to feature Sepp Blatter on ‘Revealed’
Airtimes: Indian Standard Times
Sat, July 8 at 1700hrs and 2300hrs
Sun, July 9 at 1300hrs and 1900hrs
Mon, July 10 at 1900hrs and 2300hrs
This month on CNN, go behind-the-scenes of the 2006 FIFA World Cup with the most powerful man in the beautiful game. With exclusive and unrivalled access, REVEALED: Sepp Blatter, takes viewers on a frantic journey as we follow his highs and lows in the run-up to the World Cup Final.
On July 9, an anticipated global audience of more than one billion in 213 countries will watch Sepp Blatter hand over the coveted trophy to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. This 70 year-old Swiss official was once told by his father that he would never make a living from football, yet he now finds himself in the seat of power.
Follow Sepp Blatter during his hectic schedule in the months and weeks leading to, and during, the 2006 World Cup. With exclusive and in-depth access to the President of the international football organisation, FIFA, see how the World Cup represents the most hectic period in Blatter’s four-year cycle, but as a former footballer and sports reporter, the tournament also represents his greatest joy.
The first encounter with Blatter sees him addressing international football journalists at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. A range of World Cup issues are dealt with, from combating racism, tackling prostitution at host cities, refereeing, corruption to, of course, who he thinks will win football’s greatest prize! Blatter shifts easily in such situations between English, French, German (his mother tongue), Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
REVEALED follows Blatter to FIFA’s smart new building, where viewers see him in a candid and open mood cracking jokes over the World Cup stored in the corner of the room, “I never tell anyone whether this is the real World Cup or a replica because of the insurance” the President quips.
A sport with unrivalled ability to stir boundless joy and inconsolable despair from passionate fans around the world, football’s chief has aroused similar levels of passion from supporters and critics alike. REVEALED presents the man behind the headlines as he prepares for the ultimate show of football brilliance on the world stage.
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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.
