Network18[BSE: 532798,NSE: Network18] is one of India's leading full play media conglomerates with interests in television, print, internet, filmed entertainment, mobile content and allied businesses. Through its holding in Television Eighteen India Ltd (TV18) [BSE: 532299, NSE: TV-18], Network18 operates India’s leading business news television channels, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. It also runs one of India’s largest Internet players - Web18, as well as one of India’s leading real time financial information and news terminals - Newswire18. TV18 has expanded into print with Infomedia18, an entity following the acquisition of Infomedia, India's leading player in the special interest publishing and printing operations space. Through its holding in ibn18 Broadcast Ltd (ibn18) [BSE: 532800,NSE: ibn18], Network18 operates in the general news and entertainment space with leading general news channels CNN-IBN and IBN7 and has launched IBN Lokmat, a Marathi news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group. ibn18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom, called Viacom18 which houses the MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon channels in India - as also Studio18, the Group’s filmed entertainment operation and ‘Colors’, the country’s leading Hindi general entertainment channel. Additionally, Network18 holds the Group’s online & on-air home shopping venture, Homeshop18, its full spectrum events management venture, E18 and its sports management & marketing division, Sports18. In a pioneering foray, the group recently launched Forbes India, the nation's first local edition of a foreign news magazine title and the world’s most influential business brand, in collaboration with Forbes Media.
CNBC-TV18
Is India's No 1 business media brand and reaches out to more people
than any business daily, magazine or channel. The channel has single
handedly created the business category in the Indian television industry.
CNBC-TV18 today is clearly the last word in business news. CNBC-TV18
is a joint venture between Network18 and CNBC, the global leader in business
television.
CNBC-AWAAZ
AWAAZ is India's first channel focusing on consumer related information.
AWAAZ has become the choice of the Hindi speaking affluent masses, small
businessmen, entrepreneurs, and a cross section of people with varied
information needs. AWAAZ is fast becoming the single authoritative
source for making informed decisions on investing, saving, purchasing
and career choices.
CNN-IBN
A service of Network18 and Time Warner, CNN-IBN is India's first and very
own world class English news channel, headed by one of the most credible
faces of news journalism, Rajdeep Sardesai. CNN-IBN is a melting pot
of some of the bravest minds and top reporting talent from India and
across the globe. The channel has become the English News leader within
six months of launch. The channel is committed to do whatever it takes
to bring the viewer face to face with the truth.
IBN7
IBN 7 has the most respected
Hindi news team under the leadership of Rajdeep Sardesai and Ashutosh.
IBN 7 has doubled its viewership within six weeks of launch and is
set to become the leading Hindi news channel of the country. IBN 7
is redefining the news genre by providing hard news with an in-depth
perspective.
www.in.com
IN.COM, launched on 21st July 2008, caters to the entire internet consuming audience, bringing it the latest and the best of news, songs, videos, products, games, and the worlds shortest email id. Within a short period of its launch, the site has emerged as India's leading general interest web destination (No.2 Indian Site, Comscore- Sep'08).
www.moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol is Asia's largest and the world's second largest financial
and business portal. Moneycontrol with more than 150 million page
views per month boasts five million users and one million registered
users seeking information and guidance for all their financial needs
and queries. This end-to end financial vertical offers real time coverage
of all the market movements, key expert insights and the intrinsic
dynamics between the various market participants.
www.ibnlive.com
IBNlive is India's leading and definitive news portal that provides
dynamic online content including streaming video feeds from CNN-IBN
and IBN7, breaking news alerts, and video downloads on mobile phones
for users on the go. A popular feature is IBNBlogs, where users can
interact and share views and opinions with our journalists through
regular online posts. .
www.poweryourtrade.com
PowerYourTrade is a financial advisory portal, delivering a comprehensive
mix of expert advice, stock news and analysis to investors and traders.
This site has India's leading technical and fundamental analysts giving
out daily trading calls, as well as long-term investment strategies.
www.commoditiescontrol.com
India's first and most credible commodities information and research
service with more than 30,000 paid subscribers and six million page
views a month, CommoditiesControl brings its users a deeper understanding
of the Indian commodities space, with coverage of real-time market
information and the interplay between the various market participants,
through first hand access to prices from over 100 spot markets.
www.jobstreet.com
Network18 has entered the e-recruitment market space by acquiring JobStreet
India, one of India's premier e-recruitment portals. JobStreet is
all set to become the leading destination for job seekers and recruiters
in India.
www.yatra.com
Yatra provides travel-related information, pricing, availability and
reservations for airlines, hotels, railway, buses and car rentals
across 5000 large cities and small rural areas throughout India. Yatra's
multi-language customer service center enablesbusiness and family/leisure
travelers to make well-informed and cost effective bookings 24 hours
a day or night, 365 days a year, through its online, call center and
mobile support.
www.cricketnext.com The site was launched in 2000 by Walchand CricketNext.Com Limited and has been recently acquired by Network18 and also forms part of Web18. It offers volumes of information and opinion, not to speak of contests and loads of fun. CricketNext.Com recognises the fact that the medium allows ready interactivity. The interactive features include a daily poll question, celebrity chats and discussion boards besides encouraging cricketizens to express themselves by writing in their own columns.
www.compareindia.com The site was recently acquired by Network18 and forms a part of Web18. The uniqueness of the portal lies in the fact that it operates at two levels: at the back-end, it is a research organization and at the front-end, it is a free information service. It uses research as a tool to provide consumers free information on products they want to buy. Currently, the site features 37 product categories: Audio systems, televisions, washing machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators, fax machines, photocopiers, and printers, amongst others.
www.tech2.com Tech2.com is Network18's integrated technology media brand. It includes the website, www.tech2.com,
the Tech Shows on CNBC-TV18 and CNN-IBN, and in the near future, Events as well as a Mobile Platform.
www.homeshop18.com HomeShop18 (HS18) is a new venture from Network18. HS18 is a nationally televised home shopping service, selling credible brands through interactive electronic media, primarily through cable TV and internet.
Studio18 Studio18 is the entertainment division of Network18. It is a full spectrum film production and services operation, which is a division of Viacom18 (the Group's 50:50 JV with Viacom). Its business model encompasses a 360 degrees approach to the film business, which includes Production, Acquisition, worldwide Distribution, Marketing, Syndication, Home Video and Music Label.
NewsWire18 Ltd NewsWire18 Ltd is a part of Network18. NewsWire18 was formed by acquiring the staff and business of CRISIL MarketWire Ltd, India's first real-time financial news agency.
Capital18 Capital18 is the group’s venture capital and private equity arm focused on making investments in media, entertainment and technology ventures.
E18 E18 is one of Network18's latest ventures. It is active in thel ivee ntertainment space . It will leveragethe various brands owned by theG roup, including the new ones added via the Viacom 18 joint venture.
www.indiwo.com IndiWo.com as the name suggests is meant for the Indian woman everywhere in the world. The site's aim is to continuously empower her to make informed decisions, learn new things and choose the best products and services for herself and her family.
www.bookmyshow.com Bigtree Entertainment, one of the latest additions to the Network18 family, is India's premier comprehensive ticketing, information and analysis solutions provider. It has interests in software sales and asupport, ticketing services, box office tracking and analysis.
www.buzz18.com Web18's entertainment portal , Buzz18, has a comprehensive content range, compelling a user to be active rather than passive. It meets people's entertainment needs comprehensively, and anyone with access to the Internet, in the office or at home, NRIs with a strong desire to stay in touch with desi-entertainment , will all now find a single destination.
www.josh18.com
Josh18 .com is the world’s biggest Hindi website. It was launched to provide a platform for new-age bi-lingual Indians across the globe, and to give them information in their own language.
Biztech2 Biztech2.com, the business technology media label from Network18, is the widest-reach business technology media brand in India today, aimed at building and empowering a community of business technology decision makers. Biztech2.0 TV, the online, on-demand Enterprise Technology channel on BizTech2.com is a revolution in enterprise technology media in India, with never-before-seen case studies, features, interviews and more on cutting-edge Internet video.
Mobile18
Mobile18 is the mobile arm of Network 18 group with an objective of convergence of Network’s rich content on Mobile Platform & offering an additional channel for end users. It currently offers the content from TV & Internet for mobile users. Mobile 18 has developed the WAP sites for Moneycontrol.com, IBNLive, IN.com, Cricketnext.com, Tech2.com, and In.com & Buzz18.com. Mobile18 also introduced an innovative launcher on WAP that gives direct access to all their WAP properties on a single platform. Besides, Mobile 18 has its services on Voice & SMS Platform. Recently they also launched streaming of Network Channels on Mobile Platform besides introduction of new network short code 51818.
IBN LOKMAT
Lokmat Group, Maharashtra’s leading Newspaper group, present IBN-Lokmat - a 24-hour Marathi News and Current Affairs Channel. The legacy of these two renowned media powerhouses will give IBN-Lokmat a sense of immense credibility as well as access to a vast audience base
Infomedia18 Infomedia 18 Limited is India's leading print media company with strong market presence in diverse business areas spanning Business Directories, Magazine Publishing, Printing Services, B2B online SME marketplace and Publishing Outsourcing. The Company is the undisputed market leader in Yellow Pages and Special Interest Publishing and one of the most respected contract printers in the country. Infomedia 18 is well-placed to consolidate its position in this booming market with tremendous growth potential.
Viacom18 Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is a 50/50 joint venture operation in India between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B, world's leading entertainment content company, comprising brands like BET, MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures) and the Network18 Group. The joint venture includes leading brands across television, film and digital media to build one of India's leading multimedia entertainment powerhouse. Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. includes the vibrant youth brand - MTV, the fastest growing kids channel - Nick, India's only International Music & Lifestyle channel - Vh1 , Studio18, a new-age motion picture brand that produces, acquires and distributes Hindi films and also launched the Hindi General Entertainment channel - COLORS. This apart, Viacom18 also runs Viacom's consumer products business in India. Viacom18 brings together the unique strengths of two formidable partners, thus forming an entertainment conglomerate that will have a competitive advantage in serving the needs of both viewers and advertisers.
Sport18 Sport18 is a sports marketing company with expertise in Rights Management, Sponsorship Sales and Servicing, Sports Broadcasting, International Representation, Consultancy and Research. Started on Jan 1, 2008, Sport18 has already spread its footprint across multiple sports. As a full fledged sports solutions provider, it manages the interests of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official body of professional golf in India. The three internationally recognized distance running events in India namely the Standard Charted Mumbai Marathon, Sunfeast World 10K and the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon are broadcast through Sport18. Sport18 is also marketing the Volvo Ocean Race Stopover at Cochin. Other areas of operation include working with domestic football federations and developing some of the globally popular sports which have significant potential in India.
Cell18 is a creative and brand powerhouse and part of the Network18 Group. We are one of Asia's largest film production houses, capable of doing everything from Channel and Film Packaging, to large Brand Films, to AVs, content programming, microsite designs, web virals and more.
Forbes India Forbes is the world’s leading business magazine and since its inception in 1917, it has stood, unwavering, for one overriding principle: the unshakable belief in the power of free enterprise.
