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Hollywood Diaries – Initiative By Airtel Digital TV & One Take Media Co.
New Delhi: Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of India’s largest telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel, and One Take Media Co., leading content production and distribution company based in Mumbai, together recently launched Hollywood Diaries- A collection of the finest Hollywood Movies on Airtel Digital TV Platform. This is the first SVOD/Value Added Service from the stable of One Take Media Co for Hollywood genre, although One Take Media Provides VAS in 15 genres covering various languages.
Richa Kalra, Product Head – Airtel Digital TV added, “Our existing SVOD has continued to entertain our customers and have been the best sellers in our portfolio. Hollywood Diaries marks our first Hollywood movie VAS (Value-added services) and has added a new dimension to our entertainment services. We are thrilled that this service has appealed to our vast customer base from all demographics.”
Mr. Anil Khera, Founder & CEO – One Take MediaCo. Said, “Hollywood Diaries is a service showcasing premium Hollywood Movies from across genres like Action, Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Romance and Sci-fi.Hollywood Movies have been sourced from the best and well known producers from US. We are quite happy that our first launch of this ad free Hollywoodmovies active service on Airtel Digital TV is giving their customers an international movie experience from the comfort of their homes.”
One Take Media Co has also taken lead in Korean contents and has become pioneer in bringing K-Pop to India and Popular Korean Tv series. One Take Media Co boasts of having 2000 hours of kids contents and 200+ Hollywood movies library.
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Den Networks reports Rs 1,227 million FY26 profit growth
Revenue crosses Rs 10,009 million as margins improve and costs ease
MUMBAI: Not all signals are on screen some are buried in the balance sheet. Den Networks has reported a steady financial performance for FY26, with profit after tax rising to Rs 1,227.53 million, reflecting improved operational discipline despite a relatively flat top line. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the company posted revenue from operations of Rs 10,009.17 million, marginally higher than Rs 9,891.45 million in FY25. Total income stood almost unchanged at Rs 12,282.10 million compared to Rs 12,279.77 million a year earlier, signalling stability rather than aggressive expansion.
The real story, however, lies beneath the surface. Total expenses declined to Rs 10,648.32 million from Rs 10,691.30 million, driven by tighter cost controls across key heads. Employee benefit expenses dropped to Rs 548.64 million from Rs 651.52 million, while depreciation and amortisation expenses also eased to Rs 652.01 million from Rs 723.06 million, indicating a leaner operational structure.
As a result, profit before tax rose to Rs 1,633.78 million from Rs 1,588.47 million, while profit after tax improved to Rs 1,227.53 million, up from Rs 1,173.96 million in the previous year. Earnings per share stood at Rs 2.57, compared to Rs 2.46 in FY25, underlining incremental shareholder value creation.
On the balance sheet front, the company’s total assets expanded to Rs 43,416.76 million from Rs 42,496.64 million, supported by a sharp rise in bank balances to Rs 30,628.71 million. Equity also strengthened to Rs 38,532.74 million, reflecting accumulated profits and a growing financial cushion.
Cash flow dynamics, however, present a more nuanced picture. While investing activities generated a net inflow of Rs 632.80 million, operating activities saw an outflow of Rs 553.50 million, largely due to tax payments and working capital adjustments. The company ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 151.70 million, up from Rs 106.11 million.
Taken together, the numbers suggest a business that is prioritising efficiency over expansion holding revenue steady while tightening costs and strengthening its balance sheet. In an industry where growth often grabs headlines, Den Networks appears to be making a quieter statement: sometimes, resilience is the real signal.
