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Get your daily dose of Hollywood ‘gossip with a twist’ from Notty Pixy!
National, 22nd August, 2013: Ever wondered what do your favourite Hollywood celebrities eat, breathe and drink? What do they do other than movies… All your search stops here! Sony PIX has announced the launch of a captivating and ingenious Hollywood Insider called NOTTY PIXY who plans to take us for a saucy ride through Hollywood’s secrets.
Starting today, meet her on the Facebook fan page of Sony PIX, https://www.facebook.com/SonyPIX for your regular dose of inside gossip with a twist from the world of Hollywood. Be rest assured that you will know all the ‘Notty’ news way before everyone else, because Notty Pixy is always present and invited at all Hollywood parties, fashion shoots, behind the scenes, film sets and even baby showers! Nothing ever escapes her eyes and ears as she has a sharp acumen for inside news happenings and spicy gossips.
Commenting on the innovation, Mr. Saurabh Yagnik, Executive Vice President and Business Head, Sony PIX says, “Sony PIX is the leader when it comes to audience engagement on the social media platform. It has a loyal Facebook fan base and being a premium Hollywood movie channel, we always strive to give our viewers out of the box content. Notty Pixy is one such attempt. We are confident that she is certainly going to be hugely popular with our audiences and this is another step in our building differentiation for the channel in the category. “
Sony PIX is a front runner when it comes to engaging with its viewers on social media. All campaigns are targeted at being interactive and engaging. Sony PIX is recognised for appealing and smart ways of marketing their properties and premieres. With Notty Pixy, the audience will be able to relate to the character and in turn have a stronger association with the channel.
So fasten those seat belts and hold on tight because Notty Pixy is here! She arrives today and she’s going to get her admirers up close and personal with the lives of their favorite Hollywood celebrities. It is time to party!
Catch Notty Pixy on the Facebook page of Sony PIX!
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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.
