Network18 Media & Investments, publicly owned and headquartered in India, is an Indian media and entertainment conglomerate controlled by Reliance Industries Limited, and lists History TV18 as a subsidiary. Founded in 1996 as an independent production house, the company operates with an estimated 2,270 employees and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, having reported $243.5M in revenue as of 2025. Specializing in broadcast television and radio, the group, led by Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, operates an expansive data, television, and publishing footprint. Its operations encompass a nationwide ecosystem of over 20 linear news channels, regional publications, and digital products that reach a digital population of over 360 million monthly active users. The conglomerate generates multi-million-dollar cash flows through dual revenue architectures combining traditional enterprise ad-sales, consumer subscription models, and programmatic digital real estate monetization.
On September 10, 2026, Network18 venture Creator18 refreshed its brand identity, appointing Anurag Iyer as chief executive officer. The unit is shifting its focus from creator representation to an IP-led new media model, emphasizing the building of creator-led intellectual property and long-term media businesses. Previously, on September 2, Priyavrata Mafatlal, Vice Chairman of the Arvind Mafatlal Group, discussed "Legacy Leaders," a national initiative partnered with Network18 designed to honor individuals contributing to a resilient India. This followed an August 29 statement from Essel Group Chairman Dr. Subhash Chandra, who accused Mukesh Ambani and Network18 of disseminating a "fake narrative" concerning an NCLT dispute.
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Network18 Media & Investments offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Network18 Media & Investments's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and search, social, and retail media.
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Network18 Media & Investments's revenues were $243.5M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Network18 Media & Investments's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups), which represents 100% of Network18 Media & Investments's revenue.
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