About Network18 Media & Investments
Network18 Media & Investments Limited operates as a media and entertainment company in India. It is engaged in broadcasting, telecasting, relaying, and transmitting general news programs. The company operates business news channels, including CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, and CNBC-TV18 Prime HD; general news channels, such as CNN-IBN, IBN 7, and News18; and regional news channels, such as IBN-Lokmat and ETV News. It also operates general and regional entertainment channels, including Colors, Colors HD, Rishtey, MTV India, MTV Indies, Vh1, Sonic, Nick, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, ETV Marathi, ETV Kannada, ETV Bangla, ETV Gujarati, and ETV Oriya channels; and HistoryTV18, a factual entertainment channel. In addition, the company is engaged in the acquisition, production, syndication, marketing, and distribution of feature films in India; and distribution of Indian films in international markets. Further, it operates content Websites, including moneycontrol.com, in.com, Firstpost.com, IBNLive.com, and News18.coml; and digital commerce Websites, such as HomeShop18 for home shopping, as well as bookmyshow.com that provides online booking for movies, plays, sporting events, and shows in India and internationally. Additionally, the company provides business-to-consumer publications and business-to-business publications; operates B2B online properties; and offers mobile applications. It also provides investment, strategic, research, advisory, and consultancy services to clients in media and other industries; printing services; and content development for television and film entertainment, as well as engaged in multiplex operation and management business under the brand GLITZ Cinemas. The company was formerly known as Network18 Fincap Private Limited and changed its name to Network18 Media & Investments Limited in December 2007. Network18 Media & Investments Limited was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Noida, India.