Network18 Media & Investments Limited announced its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, reporting a 5% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to ₹500 crore, despite a challenging advertising environment where industry ad inventory demand declined by over 10% YoY.

The company maintained its strong position as India's number one news network, with TV viewership share increasing by 110 basis points YoY to 14.2% and a digital reach of approximately 300 million monthly users, making it the leading digital news and information network in India.

Network18 also renewed its partnership with CNN International for 10 years, fortifying its position in the English news genre. The company's new vertical, Creator18, focused on expanding advertising reach through the creator ecosystem, now boasts over 60 creators on an exclusive basis, with its top 10 creators having an unduplicated reach of over 2 billion.

Financially, the News Business Operating Revenue for Q3FY26 stood at ₹500.4 crore, with Operating EBITDA at ₹11.8 crore. For the nine months of FY26, revenue grew by 2.4% YoY to ₹1,408 crore. The company highlighted prudent expense control amidst a soft revenue environment.

Key operational highlights include leadership in major TV markets like Hindi, English, Marathi, and Kannada, and a strong position in Bengali and other Hindi-speaking regional markets. Digitally, Network18's YouTube channels garnered over 1.6 billion video views during the quarter, more than 2.5 times that of its nearest competitor. Moneycontrol, a key platform, continues to lead with over 1 million paid subscribers for Moneycontrol Pro and saw significant growth in its lending business.