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Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. 16 Oct 2025 12:05 PM

Q2FY26 Quarterly Result Announced for Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.

Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q2FY26 results

  • Operating Revenue: Rs 477.2 crore compared to Rs 445.3 crore during Q2FY25, change 7.2%.
  • Operating EBITDA: Rs 7.4 crore compared to Rs 7.0 crore during Q2FY25, change 5,1%.
  • Operating EBITDA Margin: 1.5% for Q2FY26.
  • PAT: Rs -70.1 crore compared to Rs 74.5 crore during Q2FY25.

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Network18, said: “Acquisition of balance stake in News18 Lokmat further strengthens our market-leading portfolio of national and regional news channels. Our mission is to be the one-stop news destination for audiences around the country, and this is another step in that direction. Our multi-lingual bouquet of TV and Digital platforms continue to strengthen their positions across markets, putting us in a strong position to benefit from the upside potential of the initiatives recently undertaken by the government to boost consumer demand.”

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q1FY26 results

  • Operating Revenue: Rs 430 crore compared to Rs 453 crore during Q1FY25, change -4.9%.
  • Operating Expense: Rs 426 crore compared to Rs 450 crore during Q1FY25, change -5.3%.
  • Operating EBITDA: Rs 4 crore compared to Rs 2 crore during Q1FY25, change 68.5%.
  • Operating EBITDA margin: 1.0% for Q1FY26

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Network18, said: “Another quarter of strong operating performance, however, persisting macro-economic headwinds meant that it did not translate into a commensurate financial performance. Our steady progress across operating metrics over the last few quarters is a testimony to our vision for the business and the strategic execution of our plans. Our new product launches highlight our forward-looking approach and our endeavor to continue diversifying our business and build new avenues of growth.”

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q4FY25 results

  • Operating Revenue: Rs 522 crore compared to Rs 535 crore during Q4FY24, change -2.5%.
  • Operating expense: Rs 508 crore compared to Rs 494  crore during Q4FY24, change 3%
  • Operating EBITDA: Rs 13 crore compared to Rs 41 crore during Q4FY24, change -67.6%.
  • Operating EBITDA margin: 2.6% for Q4FY25.

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Network18, said: “We are really happy to end the fiscal on a strong note as the largest news network in the country on all fronts – viewership share, audience reach and language footprint. To be present across multiple linguistically diverse markets and have leadership in several of them is a testament to the strong consumer connect we have built with consumers over the years. As we enter into the next year, I am positive about the long-term growth of the Company despite the macro-economic headwinds that the world faces in the short term.”

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q3FY25 results

Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue: Rs 476 crore compared to Rs 469 crore during Q3FY24, change 2%.
  • Expense: Rs 465 crore compared to Rs 447 crore during Q3FY24, change 4%.
  • EBITDA: Rs 12 crore compared to Rs 22 crore during Q3FY24, change -47%.
  • EBITDA margiin: 2% for Q3FY25.

Other Highlights:

  • Moneycontrol Pro crossed 1 million paid subscribers, strengthening its position as India’s #1 subscription-based financial intelligence platform; Moneycontrol’s fintech business made rapid strides, scaling up as a lending service provider.
  • TV News network share improved by 110bps QoQ while maintaining leadership in key markets; News18 Lokmat exited the calendar year as the #1 Marathi news channel, a significant turnaround over the last 12 months.
  • Operating revenue for the quarter was Rs 476 crore, marginally higher on a YoY basis; advertising environment continued to be soft, exerting downward pressure on growth.
  • Viacom18’s merger with Star India completed on 14th November, creating one of India’s largest broadcasting and digital streaming companies; Network18 holds 6.3% effective economic interest in the JV through its holding in Viacom18

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Network18, said: “The restructuring of the business is now complete, simplifying the corporate structure for all our stakeholders. We are pleased with the progress made on the operating front, especially the manner in which our television network is growing. Having established leadership positions in national markets, we are now focused on select regional markets for driving the next phase of growth. Our Digital business is also gaining momentum, and we are harnessing the combined strength of our platforms to deliver a superlative and seamless experience to our consumers.”

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q2FY25 results:

Financial Highlights:

  • Total Consolidated Revenues: Rs 1,825 crore, down 2.2% YoY (from Rs 1,866 crore).

  • Operating EBITDA: -Rs 179 crore, improved from -Rs 218 crore YoY.

  • Operating Revenues by segment:

    • News (TV, Digital, Print): Rs 445 crore, up 5.9% YoY (from Rs 420 crore).
    • Entertainment (Viacom18): Rs 1,339 crore, down 5.4% YoY (from Rs 1,416 crore).
    • Others (AETN18, Indiacast, Inter-Company Elims): Rs 40 crore, up 38.4% YoY (from Rs 29 crore).
    • Subscription Revenue: Rs 733 crore, up 43.6% YoY (from Rs 511 crore).
    • Film Production/Distribution: Rs 44 crore, down 88.2% YoY (from Rs 374 crore).
  • Operating EBITDA by Segment:

    • News (TV, Digital, Print): Rs 7 crore, improved from -Rs 10 crore YoY.
    • Entertainment (Viacom18): -Rs 194 crore, slightly better than -Rs 215 crore YoY.
    • Others (AETN18, Indiacast, Inter-Company Elims): Rs 8 crore, up from Rs 6 crore YoY.

Other Highlights:

  • Network18’s digital portfolio continued to be ranked second with ~240 million monthly unique visitors. Network18 has consistently closed the reach gap with the leader over the last few quarters to just ~10%, compared to 50% in Mar’23.
  • Moneycontrol had 60% higher page views (PVs) and time-spent compared to the nearest competitor, establishing its dominance as the #1 player in terms of engagement. The platform saw a 50% YoY increase in Unique Visitors (UVs) and 30% growth in PVs.
  • News18.com delivered a strong increase in engagement with a 40% YoY growth in PVs during the quarter.
  • Firstpost continued to be India’s leading platform for coverage of international events with an Indian perspective. The platform continued to build on its success on YouTube, delivering more than 40% YoY growth in watch-time.
  • Network18’s portfolio of 20 channels (including News18 Lokmat) continued to be the highest reach TV news network in the country with a weekly reach of 200 million people across the country.
  • JioCinema continued to be the fastest growing subscription-based OTT platform, crossing 16 million paid subscribers with a 2x QoQ growth.
  • Sports – Viacom18’s coverage of Paris Olympics 2024 delivered the highest ever viewership of the event with 170 million viewers and 15 billion minutes of watch-time across JioCinema and Sports 18.

Commenting on the results, Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18, said: “We are happy to have completed the merger of our news businesses. With a strong portfolio of TV channels and digital platforms, covering the breadth of the country and catering to its linguistic diversity, we are ideally positioned to become the most preferred news network of India. We are committed to push boundaries of innovation and lead the growth of the industry as we build on this strong foundation.”

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Broadcating & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q1FY25 results:

Operating Revenues:

  • TV News (TV18 Standalone): Rs 385 crore (increased by 14% YoY)
  • Entertainment (Viacom18 AETN18 Indiacast): Rs 2,684 crore (decreased by 5% YoY)
  • TV18 Consolidated: Rs 3,069 crore (decreased by 3% YoY)
    • includes:
      • Subscription: Rs 537 crore (increased by 2% YoY)
      • Film production/distribution: Rs 7 crore (decreased by 64% YoY)
  • Digital News: Rs 109 crore (increased by 34% YoY)
  • Print & Inter-Company Eliminations: Rs -37 crore 
  • Network18 Consolidated: Rs 3,141 crore (decreased by 3% YoY)

Operating EBITDA:

  • TV News (TV18 Standalone): Rs 40 crore (increased from Rs -6 crore in Q1FY24)
  • Entertainment (Viacom18 AETN18 Indiacast): Rs -149 crore (decreased from Rs -49 crore in Q1FY24)
  • TV18 Consolidated: Rs -109 crore (decreased from Rs -54 crore in Q1FY24)
  • Digital News: Rs -29 crore (decreased from Rs -21 crore in Q1FY24)
  • Print & Inter-Company Eliminations: Rs -10 crore (decreased from Rs -9 crore in Q1FY24)
  • Network18 Consolidated: Rs -148 crore (decreased from Rs -84 crore in Q1FY24)

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18, said: “I would like to thank the shareholders of TV18, e-Eighteen.com, and Network18 for wholeheartedly approving the merger. Their faith inspires us to do even better as we continue in our journey of creating a media powerhouse. We truly believe that this merger will be a stepping-stone for us to build a long and lasting legacy.”

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q3FY24 results:

Revenue Highlights:

  • Consolidated revenue for the quarter decreased by 4% year-over-year (YoY) to Rs. 1,774 crore, primarily due to lower Movie Studio revenue.
  • Standalone revenue for TV News (TV18) increased by 23% YoY, driven by advertising revenue growth across clusters.
  • Entertainment (Viacom18 AETN18 Indiacast) revenue declined by 12% YoY, largely due to lower Movie and Sports segment revenues.

Operational Performance:

  • TV news network maintained strong positions with CNBC TV18 at over 80% viewership share, News18 India at 13.8% evening primetime viewership share, and CNN News18 at a 33.2% viewership share.
  • Network18's digital properties such as News18.com and Moneycontrol maintained strong engagement metrics.
  • Viacom18's Colors channel ended the year with over 200 GRPs, marking a significant increase since the fiscal start.

Digital and OTT Growth:

  • JioCinema has continued to consolidate its position as a leading OTT platform in India, offering an extensive catalog of entertainment and sports content.

Merger Update:

  • Network18 announced a scheme for merging TV18 and e-Eighteen.com (Moneycontrol) which is expected to create a large platform-agnostic media conglomerate.

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18, said, “We are pleased to have announced the merger of our TV and Digital news businesses, which will not only help us serve our consumers better and realize synergies across different segments, but it will also give a unique opportunity to all our shareholders to participate in the media business of the group through a single listed entity. All our businesses are gathering momentum at the right time as the economic outlook continues to improve against the backdrop of a resilient performance by the Indian economy. As we have stated in the past, we believe that the Indian media sector has a long runway for growth and our strong positions across segments give us a perfect launchpad to capture this opportunity.”

 

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network18 Media & Investments announced Q2FY24 & H1FY24 results:

Financial Performance:
- Network18 Media & Investments reported consolidated revenue of Rs 1,866 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, showing a YoY growth of 20%.
- Consolidated operating EBITDA for the quarter was Rs (218) crore, as the company made investments in growth businesses.
- The operating EBITDA margin for the quarter was -11.7%.
- For the half-year ended September 30, 2023, consolidated revenue grew by 77% YoY to Rs 5,104 crore, while consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs (303) crore.

Highlights:
- Viacom18 acquired the exclusive media rights for BCCI International and Domestic matches for the next 5 years, becoming the home of India cricket.
- JioCinema, the OTT platform, witnessed record viewership for marquee entertainment shows, including the second season of Big Boss OTT.
- TV18 News network maintained its leadership position in key markets, with CNBC TV18, News18 India, and CNN News18 being the top channels in their respective genres.
- Viacom18 Studios delivered two blockbuster movies, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani and OMG2.

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18, said, “We continue to take giant steps towards building the network of choice for Indian consumers. With India cricket rights, Viacom18 now has the biggest portfolio of sports properties, making it the default choice for sports fans. The digital transformation initiatives that we had commenced for our news business last year are gathering momentum and will help us to stay ahead of the curve as we go ahead. Our focus continues to be on providing quality content to audience and as India’s only network with presence across news, entertainment, and sports, we are in a unique position to serve customers across the country and demographic cohorts.”

 

 

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network 18 Media & Investments announced Q1FY23 results:

  • Viacom18 sets a new benchmark in digital streaming – IPL total reach ~450 million, final match reach - 120 million, peak concurrency - 32 million, average per user watch-time - 60 mins
  • JioCinema’s IPL advertising revenue is higher than TV as the platform takes digital reach and engagement to unprecedented levels
  • TV News network delivered strong growth in revenue driven by leadership in key markets; continues to be #1 in the Hindi, English and Business news genres
  • Consolidated revenue for the quarter grew 142% YoY to Rs 3,239 crore, driven by the performance of IPL on JioCinema; Advertising environment continues to be soft with improvement in some pockets

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18, said: “The year has started on a blockbuster note with our digital initiatives delivering phenomenal results. The transformation to a digital-first approach has become a reality and we will continue to lead this effort at scale. We have made some key leadership hirings recently which will help the Group push through to the next phase of growth and help us reach our ambition of becoming the largest and most admired media-tech company in the country. With talent, resources, and technological capabilities at our disposal, we look forward to driving long-term growth across all our businesses.”

 

 

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Broadcasting & Cable TV company Network 18 Media & Investments announced Q4FY23 results:

  • Viacom18 completes the transaction for strategic partnership with Reliance, Bodhi Tree Systems and Paramount Global to form one of the largest TV and digital streaming companies in India
  • Viacom18 sets new benchmarks for digital streaming with IPL, breaking records for app downloads, time-spend, and concurrency
  • TV18’s News network maintained leadership in key markets - CNN News18, News18 India and CNBC TV18 were the #1 channels in their genres; TV18’s portfolio of Hindi and regional HSM channels was #1 in primetime in the Hindi heartland
  • Colors maintained a strong #2 position in the Hindi GEC segment; Viewership share of the Entertainment network increased to 10.7% in the non-news genre
  • News18’s non-English portfolio became the leader during the quarter
  • Consolidated revenue for the year grew 6% YoY to Rs 6,223 crore; weak advertising environment through the year impacted profitability despite a strong operating performance

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of TV18, said: “Viacom18’s strategic partnership with some of the biggest names in the media space is a great news for the Company. With talent, resources, and technological capabilities at its disposal, it has the potential to change the narrative of India’s M&E landscape. We are committed to bringing the best media and content offering for Indian consumers and will continue to work with an unwavering focus towards that goal. While this fiscal was a year of consolidation as we took positive steps towards strengthening our position across segments, we look forward with a lot of excitement as we gear up for the next year.”

 

 

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