Network 18 Group is a media and entertainment group with interests in broadcasting, digital, movies, e-commerce, magazines, mobile content and allied businesses. TV18 Broadcast Limited [BSE: 532800, NSE: TV18BRDCST] is the broadcasting arm of Network18. TV18 operates India's largest bouquet of News channels across 15 languages and 26 states; with marquee properties like CNBC-TV18 in Business News and CNN News18 in English News. Through its JV Viacom18, it also operates a portfolio of entertainment channels across genres, including leading premium local and global brands like Colors, Nickelodeon and MTV. Viacom18 also operates OTT platform VOOT, and produces and distributes films through Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Through Panorama, a subsidiary of TV18, the network operates a bouquet of 13 regional news channels under the News18 brand name. TV18 also operates a joint venture with the Lokmat Group which houses the Marathi news channel News18 Lokmat. To cover the global audience & sizable NRI population, TV18 operates News18, a twenty-four hour television news channel designed to give global audiences a window into the world's largest democracy. TV18's Infotainment JV AETN18 that operates channels such as History and FYI, and distribution/syndication JV Indiacast complete the bouquet of offerings, making TV18 a full-portfolio broadcast player. Through 'Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.' [BSE: 532798, NSE: Network18], the group operates its digital, publishing and e-commerce assets including moneycontrol.com, news18.com and firstpost.com. Network18 also has significant interests in e-commerce properties like HomeShop18 and bookmyshow.com and also publishes Forbes India, the nation's first local edition of a foreign news magazine in collaboration with Forbes Media. In addition, the group operates Network18 Publishing, a player in the special interest publishing space, which publishes magazines such as Overdrive, Better Photography and Better Interiors. 'Network18' also has strategic investments in Yatra, Colosceum, Topper, 24X7 Learning and Ubona.
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History
The company was incorporated as a private limited company on 16 February 1996. In April 2006, the name was changed from SGA Finance and Management Services Private Limited to Network18 Fincap Private Limited and subsequently in November 2006, it was converted into a Public Limited company. Network18 got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange on 2 February 2007. The shares of the company of face value of Rs 5 each opened at Rs 312.10 at the NSE and at Rs 300 at the BSE. The same year in December, its name was changed from Network18 Fincap Limited to Network18 Media & Investments Limited.
The Network 18 Group announced a restructuring plan to create a two listed entity structure for the group in July 2010. The restructuring became effective on 10 June 2011 with the approval of the Delhi High Court and the group successfully completed the re-alignment of its business operation into 2 sections - Network18 and TV18. Network18 undertakes the digital and publishing side of the business and TV18 contains the television assets of the group.
In Jan 2012, there was a large investment by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited in a complex deal that offered a possibility that Ambani-held Independent Media Trust (IMT) might eventually gain a controlling interest. In July 2014, the ownership was transferred to Independent Media Trust. On 29 May 2014, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announced it would be acquiring control in Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd, including its subsidiary TV18 Broadcast Ltd. The board of RIL approved funding of up to Rs. 40 billion to Independent Media Trust (IMT), of which RIL is the sole beneficiary, for acquisition of control in Network 18 and its subsidiaries. On 8 July 2014, RIL stated that it has completed the Network18 take-over.
In 2015 Network 18 under ownership of Reliance Industries took over ETV Network for about INR2,053 crore deal.
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TV 18
TV18 Broadcast Limited [BSE: 532800, NSE: TV18BRDCST] is the broadcasting arm of Network18. TV18 operates India's largest bouquet of News channels across 15 languages and 26 states; with marquee properties like CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz in Business News and CNN News18, News18 India in General News. Through its JV Viacom18, it also operates a portfolio of entertainment channels across genres, including leading premium local and global brands like Colors, Nickelodeon and MTV. Through Panorama, a subsidiary of TV18, the network operates a bouquet of 13 regional news channels under the News18 brand name. TV18 also operates a joint venture with the Lokmat Group which houses the Marathi news channel News18 Lokmat. To cover the global audience & sizable NRI population, TV18 operates News18, a twenty-four hour television news channel designed to give global audiences a window into the world's largest democracy. TV18's Infotainment JV AETN18 that operates channels such as History and FYI, and distribution/syndication JV Indiacast complete the bouquet of offerings, making TV18 a full-portfolio broadcast player.
Television Channels
Network 18 operates the following channels.
Film Business
Viacom18 Motion Pictures - Part of the Viacom18 venture, it is involved in acquisition, production, syndication, marketing and distribution of full-length feature films within India. It also distributes Indian films in several international markets. It has an alliance with Paramount Pictures to distribute and market its films in the Indian subcontinent
Content Asset Monetisation
IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited - It is a joint venture between TV18 Broadcast Limited and Viacom18 Media Private Limited to create a multi-platform 'Content Asset Monetisation' entity. It distributes various channels across multiple distribution platforms such as cable, DTH, IPTV, HITS and MMDS in India and Internationally
Network 18
Digital Content Network 18's digital content and commerce segment includes a portfolio of brands catering to a wide range of interests and services, including news and entertainment, markets and finance, online shopping and ticketing, and mobile phone services and applications. It includes (i) the content business that spans websites and mobile applications covering general and business news, entertainment, technology and sports (ii) the digital commerce business that includes online and out-of-home shopping and ticketing.
- moneycontrol.com
- firstpost.com
- news18.com
- cnbctv18.com
Digital Commerce
- Bookmyshow.com, an entertainment ticketing company that provides online booking for movies, plays, sporting events and shows across India and abroad. It services more than 240 cities and 2,800 screens in India
- Yatra, an online travel portal
Publications
- Forbes India
- Overdrive, auto media for the bike and car community for the past 17 years. It has presence across print, web, television and events
- Better Photography, magazine for photo enthusiasts. It covers a wide variety of content - from techniques and equipment reviews to interviews
- Better Interiors, an interior design publication
See also
- Companies portal
Notes and references
External links
- Official website
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