Network18 Becomes #1 News Network in Viewership Share, Audience Reach and Product Portfolio
Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. has released its Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025. The company has reported a significant growth in its TV viewership share, primarily driven by the strength in regional markets. News18 Lokmat and News18 Bangla climbed to #1 ranks in their respective markets while News18 Kannada became a strong #2 channel. The network maintained leadership in key markets — English, Hindi and Business News. Moneycontrol Pro continued to be India’s #1 subscription-based financial intelligence platform with over 1 million paid subscribers. The News business operating revenue for the quarter was at Rs. 522 crore, marginally lower on a YoY basis, while the operating revenue for the year was Rs. 1,896 crore, 4.3% higher YoY.
Key Highlights
- Network18 is now the #1 news network in the country in terms of viewership share, audience reach and product portfolio
- News18’s TV viewership share grew 330 bps YoY' and 110 bps QoQ’, primarily driven by the strength in regional markets
- Moneycontrol Pro continued to be India’s #1 subscription-based financial intelligence platform with over 1 million paid subscribers
- Operating revenue of the News business for the year was Rs. 1,896 crore, 4.3% higher YoY
- Network18’s portfolio of 20 channels has 14.1% all-India market share, making it the #1 network in terms of viewership share