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CNNGo explores the serene Sri Lanka
MUMBA: This month on CNN, CNN Go shakes it up in the island nation of Sri Lanka.
In the capital city of Colombo, Chef Dharshan Munidasa gives CNNGo a taste of the world renowned Sri Lankan seafood. It starts with a visit tohis favorite place to get the freshest catch of the day, the Negombo fish market, and ends with a scrumptious meal at his restaurant- Ministry of Crab.
Next Dilshan Michaels and Ishara, renowned media personalities, introduce the newer side of the city. They show The Colombo Racecourse that was built in the 1800s but is now renovated into an international rugby pitchand then the Sky Lounge of the Kingsbury Hotel,to view the classic Sri Lankan sunset.
The founder of YAMU and the friendly city guide, Indi Samarajiva, shows his favorite spots and the architectural gems in the older parts of the city. The tour included Colombo’s old town hall, a tranquil cafe that also sells handmade goods and the famous Slave Island that offers plenty of cheap food and drinks.
From Colombo, CNNGo heads to the South to meet spa consultant Rosamond Freeman-Attwoodfor a tour around Galle. It begins with a tranquil morning tea at the Wijaya Beach side restaurant and then to Galle Fort, a UNESCO heritage site and its popular shopping arena. It gets more adventurous when Thana Sritharanand Dee de Silva takes CNNGo on a whale watching tour to catch a breath takingglimpse of the blue whale.
Finally, CNNGo visits the Ceylon cafe, known to serve the best seafood in the country. The trip wraps up in mesmerizing tranquility of the tea country at thehills of the Ceylon Tea Trails with Dilmah tea founder Merrill J. Fernando and his son, Malik.
CNNGo featuring Sri Lanka premiers on CNN International on Wednesday, March 12 at3.00 pm with a repeat telecast on and March 12 at 11.00 pm; Saturday, March 15at 10.00 am; Sunday, March 16at 06.00 pm and April 5 at 06.00 pm and April 6 at 10.00 am.
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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.
