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  • Raj TV’s financial woes deepen despite 53 per cent revenue surge

    Raj TV’s financial woes deepen despite 53 per cent revenue surge

    Mumbai: Raj Television Network Limited, a longstanding player in the regional media landscape, reported its unaudited financial results for Q2 FY2025. The results reveal a downward trend in profitability and rising operational expenses, challenging the company’s financial stability. Despite a 53 per cent revenue boost to Rs 359.3 million from Rs 234.5 million in the prior year, this increase did not translate into profitability. The high costs, notably a 77 per cent surge in cost of revenue to Rs 293 million, outpaced revenue growth, resulting in a net loss of Rs 168 million for the quarter, a stark contrast to a modest profit of Rs 217,000 in Q2 FY2024.

    Operating expenses surged by 35 per cent year-over-year, driven by escalating costs in core functions. Employee benefits decreased marginally by 6 per cent, reflecting cost-control efforts, yet operational expenses remained high. Finance costs increased by over 60 per cent, reaching Rs 10.3 million, which, combined with increased borrowing, amplified the financial strain.

    Balance sheet liabilities reflect rising pressures; current liabilities rose by nearly 39 per cent, with trade payables ballooning from Rs 60.5 million to Rs 145.4 million, signalling cash flow challenges. Current assets, meanwhile, were relatively static, highlighting potential liquidity constraints. Cash and cash equivalents diminished significantly to  Rs 3.3 million, a steep decline from  Rs 26.7 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.

    Raj Television’s pivot to higher revenue has yet to offset its expenditure growth, underscoring the need for strategic intervention to address profitability and cash flow. Going forward, Raj TV faces a critical need for fiscal recalibration to stabilise and reduce rising debt.

    Financial highlights for Raj Television Network’s Q2 FY2025 performance:

    1. Revenue Growth: Revenue rose by 53 per cent to Rs 359.3 million, up from Rs 234.5 million in Q2 FY2024.

    2.   Net Profit : The company reported a net loss of Rs 168 million, compared to a modest profit of Rs 217,000 in the same quarter last year.

    3.  Operational Expenses : Total expenses surged by 35 per cent year-over-year

    4. Cost of Revenue : Cost of revenue rose sharply by 77 per cent, reaching Rs 293 million.

    5. Employee Benefits : Employee costs decreased by 6 per cent year-over-year.

    6. Finance Costs: Finance expenses increased over 60 per cent, totaling Rs 10.3 million, exacerbated by increased borrowing.

    7. Trade Payables: Current liabilities, including trade payables, jumped 39 per cent, rising from Rs 60.5 million to Rs 145.4 million.

    8. Cash Flow: Cash and cash equivalents dropped significantly to Rs 3.3 million, down from Rs 26.7 million at the fiscal year’s start.

  • Raj TV aims to climb ratings chart with 5 new primetime shows

    Raj TV aims to climb ratings chart with 5 new primetime shows

    MUMBAI: Tamil general entertainment channel (GEC) Raj TV has given the channel a makeover by introducing five new shows in its primetime starting today, 28 May.

    The five new fiction shows will air between 7 pm to 9.30 pm starting with Kadal Kadanthu Udhyogam followed by Gangadharanai Kanoam at 7.30 pm, Kannamma and Hello Shyamala at 8 pm and 8.30 pm respectively and Nalam Nalam Ariya Aaval at 9 pm.

    All the shows are women-centric and relay how the empowered protagonists put up a brave face and bounce back in their lives.

    Very soon, the channel will add two more shows with ‘extensively rich’ production values. These two, however, will be periodical and fantasy genres and the launch will coincide with the channel’s 25th anniversary celebration.

    The channel aims to climb the ranks of the ratings chart with the slew of new launches and the refreshed show concepts. It has a tough competitor in Sun TV which not only dominates the Tamil speaking genre but even leads ratings in some sections on a national level.

    A 360-degree marketing campaign has also been assigned to each of the shows for the Tamil audience.

    Kadal  Kadanthu Udhyogam : The story revolves around an extended family comprising of an aged couple that wants its USA settled son’s family to get back to India and live with him and his daughter’s family. The constant efforts made by the other members of the family and the emotions of love, longing, anger and frustration makes the story interesting.

    Gangadharanai Kanoam: Kasthuri, a young widow raises her child Aswini as well educated girl, by crossing many financial struggles, Gangadharan who is also a widower enters as a tenant in Kasthuri’s house, along with his daughter Kavitha. As days pass by, the attitude of both the daughters change and they get greedy about money which makes them feel their respective parents a burden to them. At this juncture something unexpected happens leaving everyone in a state of shock and that is the twist in the story and has to be watched on screen.

    Kannamma : The protagonist is a beautiful and intelligent girl is a school dropout due to her poor family situation.  Kannamma is made to work in a fashion garment store where she shines and earns everyone’s appreciation. Kannamma gets caught in a delicate situation and in a very crucial and unexpected circumstance in the life of Karthik her boss, she marries him to save his respect and the prestige of his family. However Karthik acts reluctant about this marriage and disrespects his wife. The struggles Kannnamma faces, to convince her husband, forms the rest of the story.

    Hello Shyamala : The story revolves around a family with four daughters, out of which the first daughter gets married and expecting her first child. The real drama begins when her mother realises she is pregnant too. This situation disturbs the rhythm of the family and the way the other members of the family handle the situation is the story.

    Nalam Nalam Ariya Aaval : Childhood friends Paari and Sandhya are very close even after getting married and having their own families. In a turn of events, Paari happens to witness a murder and in an attempt to rescue her Sandhya gets trapped by the murderers and is used as a bait to trace Paari. How the childhood friends free themselves from this.

  • Zee, Bennett, Discovery, Disney, NDTV, Viacom 18, BBC & Raj TV among 112 channels awaiting clearance

    NEW DELHI: Even as the government claims to have permitted 892 private satellite television channels as on 28 February 2017, applications of a total of 112 channels have been awaiting clearance, some of them since October 2010.

    Stating this, the minister of state for information & broadcasting told the Parliament that the government has no plan to place a ceiling on the number of TV channels in the country.

    Meanwhile, a list annexed to the minister’s reply showed that Cinema 24*7 leads the list of those awaiting clearance with seven channels. Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd and Zee Media come next with six channels each.

    Six companies are awaiting clearance for three channels each: Yogi Networks, Vedic Broadcasting Ltd, Eduall India, Media Worldwide Ltd, Raj TV Network and Neo Broadcast Pvt Ltd.

    Those who have applied for two channels each include Springtide Infotainment Media, Vrinda Channel, Enter 10 TV, AETN 18 Media, Viacom 18, Chaman Broadcasting, Kasthuri Media, BBC Global News India, Discovery Communications, Dev Varsha Jatropha Bio-Energy Ltd, Kamyab TV, Sowbhagya Media Pvt Ltd, and Sudarshan TV.

    All others including NDTV Lifestyle and Disney International have queued up for one channel each.  

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    81 teleports permitted to uplink, downlink TV channels

     

  • ‘Vardah’: Cables uprooted; antennae warped: Chennai MSO, DTH most affected

    ‘Vardah’: Cables uprooted; antennae warped: Chennai MSO, DTH most affected

    MUMBAI: It seemed that the month of December was not so favourable for the Indian state Tamil Nadu. We can recall that, last year, Tamil Nadu was badly affected by floods which caused damages to the tune of around Rs 9000 crore and hundreds of deaths. The more recent catastrophe is the cyclone Vardah, an intense storm to have hit the state again, which left at least 12 dead in TN and Andhra Pradesh.

    According to news reports, the severe cyclonic storm affected electricity, communication lines and put rail, road and air traffic in disarray as it crossed the coast, pounding Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Kanchipuram with heavy rain and squall.

    Also Tamil Nadu, being a broadcasting hub was badly affected by the calamity. Not only the broadcast industry but the MSOs, LCOs and DTH players too were terribly hit by the cyclone.

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Raj TV vice-president programming and production vice-president Amit Bose said, “No one could do much to ease the situation because of power failure and heavy roadblocks due to uprooting of trees throughout the city. Internet and phones were out of system, and hence communication and mobility were affected.

    Bose added, “Productions were disrupted and TV viewing was not possible for the people of Chennai. DTH and cable connections were thrown out of gear and even for the people who had inverters and cable homes deserted on a powerless mode. Power backups could not sustain for a long time. This calamity might have affected Chennai’s viewership more than rest of the markets. On the whole, I apprehend the broadcasters, MSOs and viewers suffered the most.”

    Polimer TV creative consultant Mathivannan Raju said, “Failure of power is the major issue right now. Also, the antennae of houses with a DTH connection have been destroyed, and there is no way to watch television. The issue is on the path to rectification.”

    Raju added, “Of course, viewership will be affected due to the unfortunate event, which will eventually affect revenue as well but it is something beyond control. As this wasn’t our strategic plan, I am unsure how its actual impact on revenues. But, the MSOs and DTH industry has been majorly affected.”

    Commenting on the cable industry, Raju said, “At present, cables used for delivering television content have been washed away in Chennai. Almost 99 per cent cables switched off. To recover the lost ground, we need to establish the complete network again. Most of the dish antennae that MSOs had installed have been dislocated, and we need to reinstall them.” “Moreover, on the LCOs front, cables from their office to the consumer’s houses/offices have been eroded. Most of the fibre cable severed into pieces; a new network of cables will now be required,” Raju lamented.

    On the MSOs front, Chennai Metro Cable Operators Association general secretary MR Srinivasan said that there was a short supply of fibre cable and other equipment; that’s another problem that the cable industry was facing. In next 10-12 days, the association believes, everything will come to normal.”

    As there was negligible electricity in the state, Srinivasan said, it was difficult to check whether DTH antennae were working properly.

    From 15 December, the electricity will hopefully be reinstated; and only then people will come to know about the actual conditions vis-a-vis entertainment. With 120 km of wind speed, the antenna might have dislocated from their places, they need to be realigned.

    On the DTH front, Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal said that the cyclone had not affected the DTH industry in any way. The dish antennae at the residences of some subscribers might have tilted because of the strong winds, and this might have had temporarily affected reception, but this was set right by the subscribers themselves, and so there were no complaints of any disruption.

    Another MSO from Chennai informed that it would take another week for the cable industry to get to normal functioning in Chennai and other parts of the state. The state and local government will step in to clear fallen trees and restore wires.

  • ‘Vardah’: Cables uprooted; antennae warped: Chennai MSO, DTH most affected

    ‘Vardah’: Cables uprooted; antennae warped: Chennai MSO, DTH most affected

    MUMBAI: It seemed that the month of December was not so favourable for the Indian state Tamil Nadu. We can recall that, last year, Tamil Nadu was badly affected by floods which caused damages to the tune of around Rs 9000 crore and hundreds of deaths. The more recent catastrophe is the cyclone Vardah, an intense storm to have hit the state again, which left at least 12 dead in TN and Andhra Pradesh.

    According to news reports, the severe cyclonic storm affected electricity, communication lines and put rail, road and air traffic in disarray as it crossed the coast, pounding Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Kanchipuram with heavy rain and squall.

    Also Tamil Nadu, being a broadcasting hub was badly affected by the calamity. Not only the broadcast industry but the MSOs, LCOs and DTH players too were terribly hit by the cyclone.

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Raj TV vice-president programming and production vice-president Amit Bose said, “No one could do much to ease the situation because of power failure and heavy roadblocks due to uprooting of trees throughout the city. Internet and phones were out of system, and hence communication and mobility were affected.

    Bose added, “Productions were disrupted and TV viewing was not possible for the people of Chennai. DTH and cable connections were thrown out of gear and even for the people who had inverters and cable homes deserted on a powerless mode. Power backups could not sustain for a long time. This calamity might have affected Chennai’s viewership more than rest of the markets. On the whole, I apprehend the broadcasters, MSOs and viewers suffered the most.”

    Polimer TV creative consultant Mathivannan Raju said, “Failure of power is the major issue right now. Also, the antennae of houses with a DTH connection have been destroyed, and there is no way to watch television. The issue is on the path to rectification.”

    Raju added, “Of course, viewership will be affected due to the unfortunate event, which will eventually affect revenue as well but it is something beyond control. As this wasn’t our strategic plan, I am unsure how its actual impact on revenues. But, the MSOs and DTH industry has been majorly affected.”

    Commenting on the cable industry, Raju said, “At present, cables used for delivering television content have been washed away in Chennai. Almost 99 per cent cables switched off. To recover the lost ground, we need to establish the complete network again. Most of the dish antennae that MSOs had installed have been dislocated, and we need to reinstall them.” “Moreover, on the LCOs front, cables from their office to the consumer’s houses/offices have been eroded. Most of the fibre cable severed into pieces; a new network of cables will now be required,” Raju lamented.

    On the MSOs front, Chennai Metro Cable Operators Association general secretary MR Srinivasan said that there was a short supply of fibre cable and other equipment; that’s another problem that the cable industry was facing. In next 10-12 days, the association believes, everything will come to normal.”

    As there was negligible electricity in the state, Srinivasan said, it was difficult to check whether DTH antennae were working properly.

    From 15 December, the electricity will hopefully be reinstated; and only then people will come to know about the actual conditions vis-a-vis entertainment. With 120 km of wind speed, the antenna might have dislocated from their places, they need to be realigned.

    On the DTH front, Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal said that the cyclone had not affected the DTH industry in any way. The dish antennae at the residences of some subscribers might have tilted because of the strong winds, and this might have had temporarily affected reception, but this was set right by the subscribers themselves, and so there were no complaints of any disruption.

    Another MSO from Chennai informed that it would take another week for the cable industry to get to normal functioning in Chennai and other parts of the state. The state and local government will step in to clear fallen trees and restore wires.

  • Unearth Sanghavi’s secrets on Raj TV

    Unearth Sanghavi’s secrets on Raj TV

    MUMBAI: After a successful launch of the mystical-thriller series Kaakha Kaakha, Raj TV is all set to roll-out another show. Titled Arundathi, the show will hit the TV screens from 10 October 2016 every Monday to Saturday  at 8 pm.

    The show is s mystery series based around this character called Sanghavi, a young, beautiful, happy-go-lucky girl who loves her family. The lead protagonist has her dreams, aspirations in life which she wishes to fulfill but she is met with continuous failures.

    Brief synopsis:

    She gets married despite all the attempts made by her parents in finding the suitable groom for her. Whoever comes to see her for alliance, their lives are either being threatened mysteriously or they face evil forces around them and they eventually end up giving up on her owing to superstitious beliefs.

    Sanghavi later realizes some unusual power possessed by her— whenever she touches someone bitten by snake, the venom goes off; whenever she steps in a temple, there’s always a cool breeze that accompanies her despite the hot and humid weather.  

    Her parents visit a famous temple to consult the top astrologers, where they are revealed that Sanghavi will get married on Vaikasi 18th Friday and the bridegroom’s name is Sankaraman. Likewise, soon Sanghavi’s parents get a proposal from a bridegroom by name Sankaraman who happens to be a cop. Tragedy strikes when Sankaraman is killed in an attempt to save Sanghavi from a false murder charge of their landlord who was actually murdered by the local dacoits.

    In order to find the mysteries surrounding Sanghavi, the frustrated family approach a Sithar who is on a non-stop penance for 100 years. The revelations by Sithar forms the base for the rest the show.

  • Unearth Sanghavi’s secrets on Raj TV

    Unearth Sanghavi’s secrets on Raj TV

    MUMBAI: After a successful launch of the mystical-thriller series Kaakha Kaakha, Raj TV is all set to roll-out another show. Titled Arundathi, the show will hit the TV screens from 10 October 2016 every Monday to Saturday  at 8 pm.

    The show is s mystery series based around this character called Sanghavi, a young, beautiful, happy-go-lucky girl who loves her family. The lead protagonist has her dreams, aspirations in life which she wishes to fulfill but she is met with continuous failures.

    Brief synopsis:

    She gets married despite all the attempts made by her parents in finding the suitable groom for her. Whoever comes to see her for alliance, their lives are either being threatened mysteriously or they face evil forces around them and they eventually end up giving up on her owing to superstitious beliefs.

    Sanghavi later realizes some unusual power possessed by her— whenever she touches someone bitten by snake, the venom goes off; whenever she steps in a temple, there’s always a cool breeze that accompanies her despite the hot and humid weather.  

    Her parents visit a famous temple to consult the top astrologers, where they are revealed that Sanghavi will get married on Vaikasi 18th Friday and the bridegroom’s name is Sankaraman. Likewise, soon Sanghavi’s parents get a proposal from a bridegroom by name Sankaraman who happens to be a cop. Tragedy strikes when Sankaraman is killed in an attempt to save Sanghavi from a false murder charge of their landlord who was actually murdered by the local dacoits.

    In order to find the mysteries surrounding Sanghavi, the frustrated family approach a Sithar who is on a non-stop penance for 100 years. The revelations by Sithar forms the base for the rest the show.

  • Raj TV to launch mystical thriller ‘Kaakha Kaakha

    Raj TV to launch mystical thriller ‘Kaakha Kaakha

    MUMBAI: Tamil entertainment television channel, Raj TV is all set to launch its new mystical-thriller series titled Kaakha Kaakha. Starting from 5 September, it will be 30 minutes show from Monday- Saturday at 6.30 pm time slot.

    Produced by DI Films, the series has the right mix of thriller, mystery, drama and devotional elements weaved into a gripping screenplay to glue the audience to the TV sets. The show is produced by Ajay Krishna. To start off with the show will have 312 episodes.

    Kaakha Kaakha, is about the story that revolves around mystical power of Lord Murugan’s Vel protecting their devotees from evil forces.

    The story takes place in Sri Lanka, where Srinivasan, a wealthy industrialist is expecting her daughter Karthika’s return from London after her graduation. Karthika is the only daughter of Srinivasan, who has spent most of her life in London. On the day of his daughter’s arrival to Sri Lanka, Srinivasan incidentally meets a saint who warns him to send his daughter back to a place far, as there are evil forces awaiting to cause threat to Karthika’s life. What she unfolds about the mysteries surrounding the evil forces targeting her and her family forms the rest of the story.

    The channel has roped in Pepsi Slice as the title sponsorship, Godrej Hit as powered by, Women’s Horlicks as the co- presenter and Saravana Stores and Airtel as associate sponsors.

    Raj TV owns 13 television channels under its umbrella group ‘Raj Television’ catering to wide range of audience across the country who speak different languages.

  • Raj TV to launch mystical thriller ‘Kaakha Kaakha

    Raj TV to launch mystical thriller ‘Kaakha Kaakha

    MUMBAI: Tamil entertainment television channel, Raj TV is all set to launch its new mystical-thriller series titled Kaakha Kaakha. Starting from 5 September, it will be 30 minutes show from Monday- Saturday at 6.30 pm time slot.

    Produced by DI Films, the series has the right mix of thriller, mystery, drama and devotional elements weaved into a gripping screenplay to glue the audience to the TV sets. The show is produced by Ajay Krishna. To start off with the show will have 312 episodes.

    Kaakha Kaakha, is about the story that revolves around mystical power of Lord Murugan’s Vel protecting their devotees from evil forces.

    The story takes place in Sri Lanka, where Srinivasan, a wealthy industrialist is expecting her daughter Karthika’s return from London after her graduation. Karthika is the only daughter of Srinivasan, who has spent most of her life in London. On the day of his daughter’s arrival to Sri Lanka, Srinivasan incidentally meets a saint who warns him to send his daughter back to a place far, as there are evil forces awaiting to cause threat to Karthika’s life. What she unfolds about the mysteries surrounding the evil forces targeting her and her family forms the rest of the story.

    The channel has roped in Pepsi Slice as the title sponsorship, Godrej Hit as powered by, Women’s Horlicks as the co- presenter and Saravana Stores and Airtel as associate sponsors.

    Raj TV owns 13 television channels under its umbrella group ‘Raj Television’ catering to wide range of audience across the country who speak different languages.

  • MDMK’s Vaiko to launch Madhimugam TV

    MDMK’s Vaiko to launch Madhimugam TV

    MUMBAI: Here’s another political party affiliated channel TV channel set to make its debut in the south of India. We are talking about Madhimugam, a Tamil satellite TV channel which has been launched by sympathisers and supporters of Vaiko’s Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK).

    The flag off is slated to take place on 14 July and Vaiko told local media that it is planned to be a news-cum-entertainment channel but it not a party channel nor is it its mouthpiece.. “The channel, however, will provide adequate space for my statements and functions without making a compromise on neutral views. The mainstream media does not give us adequate coverage,” he said.

    Madhimugam originates from the Tamil initials of the party’s name and it will be launching in a hyper competitive language market like Tamil Nadu where politicians and parties have strong affiliations with TV channels. Kalaignar TV (DMK), Jaya TV (AIADMK), Makkal TV (PMK), Captain TV (DMDK), Vasanth TV and Mega TV (Congress), Lotus TV (BJP) are some of the examples. The parent company operating the channel is RMT Network Pvt Ltd.

    Commercially successful players such as Sun TV, Raj TV, Star Vijay also hold a sway on audiences in terms of viewership because of their strong programming line ups. Cable TV and DTH networks are choc-a-bloc with different TV channels; hence, carriage is going to be a bit of a challenge for Madhimugam TV. It is quite likely it may get placed last on the SD channel list just before the HD channel pack as it has on networks such as VK Digital at channel No 148.

    Madhimugam TV has been sending out test signals for the past two months as a free to air service from Intelsat 17 at 66 degrees east. The advantage for the newbie is that a majority of the regional language services are beaming down using Intelsat 17.