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Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Serengeti’ – a series on Africa’s most charismatic animals and their many emotions
MUMBAI: Sony BBC Earth, India’s premium infotainment channel, is all set to premiere ‘Serengeti’, a 6-part series set in the popular national park of Africa, by the same name. Shot across the lush grasslands of the national park, this pioneering series follows the interconnected stories of a cast of the most iconic savannah animals and premieres on September 9 at 9 PM. All episodes, full of real-life drama, fast-paced intensity and nail-biting tension, will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, only on Sony BBC Earth.
For the first time, Sony BBC Earth organized screenings at iconic and culturally rich places to give a ‘feel-alive’ experience to the audience. While the screening at DakshinaChitra, Chennai’s best heritage museum, was for less privileged children of Uthandi Government School, the screening at India Habitat Centre, Delhi’s premium multi-purpose convention centre, will be open for all.
The exclusive screenings of the first episode of Serengeti is piquing the interest of the audience, capturing their imagination and providing an experience like never-before, leading them to watch the remaining episodes on Sony BBC Earth. Even on social media, the engagement is high as users are treated with mind blowing facts and gripping videos, giving a sneak-peek into the extraordinary stories from the series.
Narrated by the award-winning British actor (of Star Wars fame) John Boyega, Serengeti is about love and loss, jealousy and rivalry, tragedy and triumph, as the lives of these animals entangle and dramatically unfold in the heart of Africa. Using ground-breaking filming techniques and an original music score to put you at the heart of the action, Serengeti brings natural drama to the screen in an intimate and breath-taking detail.
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Network18 trims FY26 losses as Q4 revenue touches Rs 1,955 crore, 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.
