News Broadcasting
Timesnownews.com completes two years, emerges as the fastest growing digital news publisher
MUMBAI: Timesnownews.com, the digital arm of Times Network, today announced the completion of two successful years registering a staggering 367% growth since inception, emerging as one of the most preferred news destination for progressive Indian users. Timesnownews.com served 40 Million Unique Users in March 2019 and clocked a staggering 226 Million page views. (ComScore, April 2019). This is a record of sorts for the Indian Digital News space. No other Digital News Platform has grown to such scale in such a short span.
Timesnownews.com leapfrogged over legacy players with its differentiated content backed by the credibility of its brand name and cutting-edge technology, driving the vision – Digital First. With focus on in-depth, well-researched and original content, coupled with coverage of big-ticket events, Timesnownews.com today dominates the digital news space. Riding on the video trend, Timesnownews.com expanded its footprint into creating original content on auto, comedy, health, fiction & drama. Shows such as Stylishly Yours, One for all, Odd Jobs, Cutting Pyaar, Tapori Talkies, Desi Variety, Thanks Mom, Fit Test and web series such as Soulmates, have won millions of hearts. The website page views has grown consistently and the video inventory (news + originals) touched 200 Million views and continues to grow steadily. (Source: GA, May’19).
Commenting on the successful two years, MK Anand, MD & CEO, TIMES NETWORK said, “I am happy to see Timesnownews.com’s fast-paced growth. For me this is the vehicle for the digital transformation of the Network. We have succeeded on the back of fastest news, content innovation and technological dominance. Despite being a late entrant, we have successfully disrupted the pecking order in a short span. Following the ethos of our legacy brand TIMES NOW, our digital service delivers news with speed, accuracy and credibility. I am confident that the team led by Shouneel Charles & Akrita Reyar will continue to excel in serving the diverse needs and interests of the savvy news audience”.
Adding to the success, Shouneel Charles, Business Head – Digital, Times Network said, “Catering content to the requisites of a wide range of consumers has been the bedrock of Timesnownews.com since its inception. Taking the brand from the consumers' living rooms to their handhelds, Timesnownews.com connects with the NOW generation with its differentiated offerings. In a time of rising digital content disruption and innovation, I am delighted that Timesnownews.com in its short journey has pushed the envelope registering a stunning growth”.
In its continuous attempt to bring most relevant and updated news across different sectors, Timesnownews.com announced its plans to strengthen its multilingual offerings and vertical expansions with the addition of Bengali and Telugu languages to the portal. Currently the portal offers content in English, Hindi, Marathi and Tamil.
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.
