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‘Jaanbaaz’ on Star News to feature Suniel Shetty bravery story
In this week’s “Jaanbaaz” STAR News features three sensational stories, one of Suniel Shetty’s – the ‘brave’ Bollywood actor – organization that helped Mumbaikars during the recent flooding that nearly drowned the city, the other of a young lad who did not think twice and risked his life to chase after robbers who looted a person in broad daylight. The third story is of a girl who has been working consistently and dedicatedly towards making public places disabled-friendly.
Story from Mumbai (Physical Bravery)
H20 has been instrumental in saving lives of three and half thousand people during recent rains and floods in Mumbai. Bollywood Actor Suniel Shetty is actively involved with the organisation. Volunteers from H2O are always ready to lend a helping hand during times of crisis.
Story from Mathura (Physical Bravery)
Rahul is a student from Mathura. He is a hero for his colleagues and friends. On the day of the incidence when three robbers ran after looting a person, Rahul bravely followed the robbers and got hold one of them and handed him to the police. A bullet had hit Rahul and he was bed ridden for four months.
Story from Bhopal (Social Bravery), Rajasthan
Arushi has been working to make public places disabled-friendly. Cyber café, hotels, banks… Arushi has been working with all these to make life better for physically challenged people. Her sincere efforts have benefited children the most with textbooks available in braille, audio tapes designed as per school syllabus. Veteran filmmaker Gulzar has also authorised Arushi to publish fifteen of his books in Braille.
ABOUT JAANBAAZ
Jaanbaaz, STAR News’ newest show features stories of award-winning real life acts of bravery. Jaanbaaz telecasts as a half-hour weekly show on Sunday at 8.30 p.m.
STAR News has exclusive rights to telecast these real life acts of bravery, which have been awarded the prestigious Red & White Bravery Awards. The Red & White Bravery Awards have come to symbolize the foremost recognition of ‘selfless bravery’ in the country over the years. With the launch of this new show STAR News aims to give its recipients their due recognition and through the show hopes to inspire similar acts of courage, valour and compassion. The show will feature re-enactment of these selfless acts of bravery and relive the experience through firsthand accounts from the victims, the ‘saviour’, and eyewitnesses.
ABOUT STAR NEWS
STAR News, the first Indian news channel, is a joint venture between ABP TV, a 100 % subsidiary of ABP Pvt. Ltd.; and STAR News Broadcasting Ltd., wholly-owned subsidiary of the STAR Group; two of the biggest brands in Indian media. The Channel is best defined by a fair and balanced approach that combines prompt reporting with insightful analysis of news and current affairs. Living up to its motto of “Aapko Rakhe Aagey”, STAR News is a people’s channel that focuses on relevant news in a cutting-edge format. Since its conception, the Channel has grown to command a viewership of over 20 million Indian homes. Today, STAR News is available in the Indian subcontinent, South-East Asia, Central Asia, UK, USA and Australia, making it the first and only Global Indian News Channel.
For further information, please contact:
Rashmi Naik / Navin Tauro
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
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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.
