News Broadcasting
NDTV launches channels on African cable TV
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television (NDTV), India’s leading news broadcaster has launched two of its premium channels, NDTV India and NDTV Profit Prime on African Cable TV (ACTV), Nigeria.
NDTV India is a premier Hindi language news channel from NDTV and in a market where the Hindi news channel is characterized by tabloid journalism; NDTV India stands out for its credibility and accuracy. NDTV Profit/Prime is India’s first hybrid channel. During market hours, NDTV Profit offer business news and analysis like any other business channel. Post market hours channel switches its looks and become NDTV Prime. NDTV Prime air infotainment and lifestyle programmes post market hours and on weekends.
Speaking on the occasion, Rohit Jaiswal, Associate Vice President, Network Distribution and Affiliate Sales, NDTV, said, “We are very pleased to announce the launch of our channels on ACTV. Like in other parts of the world, our channels, which are now available in over 73 countries, will aid the Indian expatriates and everyone else who has an interest in India keep abreast with the constantly evolving India.”
“African Cable Television leads the Nigerian market in providing 100% of its subscribers with HD decoders featuring PVR and media browsing functionality coupled with a broad spectrum of high quality TV programming including movies, news, sports, lifestyle, music, kids entertainment, documentaries and more,” said Godfrey Orkeh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of African Cable Television. “We have high standards for the viewer experience that we deliver to our customers and look forward to providing them with a broader choice of relevant TV programs through our ACTV-6000 HD/PVR decoder”, he added.
Viewers will find NDTV India on ACTV Channel 307 and NDTV Profit/Prime on Channel 308. Viewers can subscribe to NDTV India and NDTV Profit/Prime by visiting www.actv.tv
News Broadcasting
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.
