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Indias No.1 English movie channel turns 3
MUMBAI: MOVIES NOW, India’s first High Definition English Movie channel celebrates its 3rd anniversary this Thursday- 19th December 2013. In just three years the channel has soared to be the most popular English Movie Channel catering to Urban Affluent Audiences across the country.
An unbeatable viewing experience with Stunning Pictures in 1080i and Awesome 5.1 Digital Surround sound, a spectacular line up of the most popular blockbusters and massive reach has made MOVIES NOW the No. 1 choice of viewers. MOVIES NOW enjoys the Highest Time spent in the category and according to a recently conducted IPSOS study has emerged as the No.1 recommended channel, No.1 channel viewed by family and loved ones and the channel with the highest satisfaction scores.
Ajay Trigunayat, CEO of English Channels, Times Television Network said, “MOVIES NOW strives to serve the best audio – visual experience to viewers with the choicest titles, state of the art technology, playout & phenomenal performance. We are ecstatic that we have received an overwhelming response from consumers and advertisers alike. The viewer response on the social and digital platforms is incredible as well as the number with regards to time spent has proved that the audience has taken to us with open arms and that MOVIES NOW is proving to be a strong media vehicle to reach out to urban consumers.
The channel has always stayed ahead of the curve with its stellar presentation style and superlative content. The channel boasts of over 500 titles in just three years! Franchises like Star Wars, Shaolin Masters, Rocky, James Bond, Charlie Chaplin, Final Destination, Anaconda, Oceans series, X-Men etc along with exclusive premiers featuring titles like The Grey, Unknown, Dead Man Down, Tai Chi Zero and the Kick amongst many others continue to enthral consumers and advertisers alike.
The channel has grown tremendously in the last 3 years and has associated with over 1000+ brands and over 400+ advertisers.
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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.
