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Epic Channel celebrates india’s female heroes on international women’s day
MUMBAI: Celebrating International Women’s Day, India Ka Apna Infotainment- EPIC has created a riveting programming line-up from its rich content library. Airing on 8th March from 12.30pm onwards, the exciting line-up will include episodes from some of EPIC’s flagship shows- ‘UMEED INDIA’, ‘EPIC KE DUS’ and ‘PEHLI’.
Inspiring tales of courage and determination of iconic Indian women who played extraordinary roles across politics, sports, armed forces, science among other fields populate the day’s line-up that features famous personalities along with long forgotten heroes.
The most acclaimed in the line-up is a series on the trail blazers and pioneers that points the spotlight on the first women to break various glass ceilings and make their mark in domains that were once exclusively male dominated. The episodes from this show will have personalities like Kiran Bedi – the first woman IPS officer, Sarojini Naidu – the first Indian woman governor, Indira Gandhi – India’s first woman prime minister, PT Usha – first Indian woman to reach Olympic final, Bachendri Pal – first Indian woman to reach Mount Everest to name a few amongst other achievers.
Tastefully shot, with intimate conversations, supplemented with rare archival footage; Pehli is an overdue tribute to the exceptional women it features.
The line-up shifts from the shining stars to the torch bearers of glorious stories in the making, with episodes from the very popular sports show – Umeed India; hosted by India’s swashbuckling former opening batsman, Virender Sehwag; who introduces some of India’s brightest sportspersons who are vying for Olympic glory in 2020. Featuring in this series are the stories of India’s first female bronze medal wrestler – Sakshi Malik, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, javelin throw player Annu Rani, sprinter and national champion Dutee Chand.
The curated line-up wraps up with an episode from EPIC Ke Dus that features 10 extraordinary women who played a significant part in shaping the fabric of the country.
EPIC with its impressive volume of quality and path-breaking programming based on India, has earned a loyal viewer base since its inception. Their shows are acquired by powerhouses of content like Netflix which airs shows like Stories by Rabindranath Tagore; Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan to name a few.
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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.
