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News Nation Network launches new show ‘Guru Dev’
Mumbai: News Nation Network has launched a new show titled “Guru Dev,” which focuses on astrological predictions of the day. It’s a forty mins show hosted by renowned astrologist and spiritual guru Dr Pawan Sinha.
Belonging to the sect of Rishikul tradition, Dr Sinha has hosted more than 5000 episodes of astrology shows with various news channels.
The show is based on the theme of precise predictions and easy remedies with a tinge of ancient Indian wisdom and spirituality. It starts at 7:50 a.m and continues till 8:30 a.m without any break in between. The key differentiator of the show is audience participation where in viewers can seek advice on their problems from “Guru Dev.”
Commenting on the launch of the show, News Nation Network editor-in-chief Manoj Gairola said, “We are aware that one cannot change anyone’s fortunes, but a scientific approach to understand the pattern of astronomical alignments and offer amicable solutions as per the ancient scriptures is what the show strives for. The viewers will be immensely benefitted by the advice offered by ‘Guru Dev.’ The Viewers can get away with their problems and miseries by following the solutions offered by Dr Sinha and plan accordingly.”
The show encompasses core fundamentals of ancient Indian astrology coupled with modern scientific methods. The tone, parlance and overall ambience of the show is aimed at engaging the viewers in the arena of science of astrology and not to promote any kind of superstition, said the statement.
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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.
