Back in the black

IN Media Watch Briefs | 07/02/2015

NDTV's books have turned black in Q3 as it saw its revenue improve in double digits. After a long time, the company has posted a net profit in both standalone and consolidated businesses. In the standalone business, which comprises NDTV’s news channels including NDTV 24X7 and NDTV India, the company posted a net profit of Rs 26.5 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, as against a net loss of Rs 16.6 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. (Television Post)

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