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Laugh 2013 Off with Comedy Central India
MUMBAI: Comedy Central India believes that the only memories one should have are those filled with uncontrollable laughter! So relive these memories with Comedy Central’s ‘Laugh 2013 Off’ starting Wednesday, December 25 to Tuesday, December 31, 2013 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. This special week will see re-runs of the best shows that tickled everyone’s funny bone this year.
2013 started with a bang as Comedy Central India aired Anger Management followed by Suits, both shows that became an instant hit in the comedy genre. It is only natural for the year to end with some of the best moments of both the shows. This year also saw famous American sitcoms such as ‘Whitney’, ‘Awkward’ and ‘Outsourced’ which entertained audiences with the antics of the protagonist of each show. These three shows have also been picked for the week and that makes it the Fantastic Five for Laugh 2013 Off! Harvey Spector’s antics, Charlie’s debacles, Whitney’s daily hilarity, Jenna’s humorous teenage struggles and Todd’s fun encounter the perfect laughter riot!
So set your reminders for 5:00pm – 10:00 pm from Wednesday, December 25 – Tuesday, December 31, 2013 with Laugh 2013 Off only on Comedy Central!
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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.
