Network18 Media & Investments, publicly owned and headquartered in India, is an Indian media and entertainment conglomerate controlled by Reliance Industries Limited, and lists History TV18 as a subsidiary. Founded in 1996 as an independent production house, the company operates with an estimated 2,270 employees and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, having reported $243.5M in revenue as of 2025. Specializing in broadcast television and radio, the group, led by Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, operates an expansive data, television, and publishing footprint. Its operations encompass a nationwide ecosystem of over 20 linear news channels, regional publications, and digital products that reach a digital population of over 360 million monthly active users. The conglomerate generates multi-million-dollar cash flows through dual revenue architectures combining traditional enterprise ad-sales, consumer subscription models, and programmatic digital real estate monetization.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1996

Headcount

2,268

Headquarters

India

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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On August 27, Creator18, a venture of Network18 and an India-focused creator-led platform, strengthened its leadership team, led by Chief Executive Officer Anurag Iyer, as it scales its creators' roster and builds talent-led intellectual properties. Earlier on the same day, Dipika Kapoor returned to Network18 Media & Investments as National Digital Strategy and IPs Head for the company’s Indian-language cluster, marking her second stint with the organization after previously holding multiple roles from 2018 to 2025. Previously, on August 22, Network18 Media & Investments Limited announced its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on September 9, 2026, via a remote e-voting facility, with the voting period running from August 22 to September 9. Also on August 22, Chairman Adil Zainulbhai stated in the company's latest annual report that Network18, an omni-channel news network, will fortify its leadership in the news business and expand into adjacent categories, aiming to build a more agile and future-ready organization amidst a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.

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Network18 Media & Investments offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Network18 Media & Investments's product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media and broadcast television and radio.
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Network18 Media & Investments's revenues were $243.5M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Network18 Media & Investments's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups), which represents 100% of Network18 Media & Investments's revenue.
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Network18 Media & Investments Limited BRSR Report 2025-26
Network18 Media & Investments Limited, listed on BSE and NSE, has published its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26. The company reported a turnover of ₹22,872 crore and net worth of ₹54,286 crore. It generated 8.2% of turnover from exports, serving customers across 20 countries. The company operates on a standalone basis with 26 office locations in India. Advertisement and subscription revenue contributed 97.81% of total turnover. The company has 4,905 employees, including 3 differently abled individuals, with women representing 24.97% of the workforce. The Board has 28.57% women representation and Key Management Personnel includes 33.33% women. The company spent over ₹37 crore on employee well-being in FY 2025-26. It reported no fatalities, work-related injuries, or pending disciplinary actions. The company has implemented a Zero Liquid Discharge mechanism and recorded 81.80 tCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions. It reported one data breach incident during the year, with no personal data compromised. The company is compliant with environmental regulations and has no operations in ecologically sensitive areas. It is a member of seven industry associations and maintains a vigil mechanism for grievance redressal. Related party transactions accounted for 16.81% of purchases and 12.19% of sales. The company has subsidiaries and joint ventures including AETN18 Media Private Limited and Ubona Technologies Private Limited.
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