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Karnataka Counting Day programming on CNN-News18 and News18 India
MUMBAI: As the citizens of Karnataka and political parties await the results of the crucial Karnataka Elections, CNN-News18 and News18 India will present the most exhaustive coverage of the Counting Day on 15th of May. The channels have lined-up special programming to keep the viewers apprised of up-to-the-minute developments and election results.
Commencing at 6AM in the morning on CNN-News18 and 8AM on News18 India, the programming will offer not only latest trends and seat tally but also a combination of real-time updates and in-depth analysis. The channels will keep a close track of results and analyse the implications with eminent experts in the special episodes of popular primetime programmes.
The network’s team of journalists combined with a renowned panel of experts will offer the viewers with an unparalleled access to the latest developments and first reactions across the state and the nation. Spearheading the programming and coverage on CNN-News18, channel’s Executive Editor Bhupendra Chaubey and Deputy Executive Editor Zakka Jacob will be joined by Swapan Dasgupta, Vir Sanghvi, Ajoy Bose, Shankkar Aiyar, Chandan Gowda, Vasanthi Hariprakash and Vikram Sampath. On News18 India, Deputy Managing Editors duo of Kishore Ajwani and Sumit Awasthi will be joined by a panel of prominent experts and political analysts including Shesh Narayan Singh and Ramkripal Singh.
With the biggest newsmakers, the best anchors and the finest panel of experts CNN-News18 and News18 India aim to be the most sought after news destination on the Karnataka Counting Day.
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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.
