Consolidated operating revenue for the fourth quarter rose by 9.7% year-on-year to ₹616 crore, with operating profit increasing to ₹30 crore from ₹19 crore the previous year. Margins improved to 4.9%, attributed to enhanced cost management and more effective monetization across platforms.
These gains occurred even as the overall TV news advertising market shrank by over 10% during the quarter. Nonetheless, Network18 outperformed the industry, with ad inventory consumption rising by 4.5%, bolstered by stronger viewership and improved yields.
For the full financial year, revenue climbed 4.7% to ₹2,121 crore. Growth was tempered by a high base from the previous year, which had benefitted from election-related advertising. Excluding the first quarter, revenue growth was closer to 7%.
Chairman Adil Zainulbhai noted that the company concluded the year on a stable note, despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges, emphasizing a commitment to expanding new business areas while strengthening its core news operations.
Network18 continued to lead in both the television and digital sectors. Its TV network, which includes 20 channels, held a 13.8% viewership share and reached over 230 million monthly viewers, significantly outpacing competitors.
Among its key brands, CNBC-TV18 led the business news sector, while News18 India and CNN-News18 topped their respective categories.
On the digital side, the company remained India’s largest news network, engaging more than 360 million users monthly. Its platforms amassed 17.5 billion YouTube views in the quarter, more than double that of its nearest competitor.
First Published: Apr 18, 2026 9:27 PM IST
