Dish TV India FY2025-26: Large net loss amid revenue decline; new hybrid entertainment strategy underway Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report
Financial snapshot FY2026 standalone revenue from operations: ₹46,557 Lakhs; down 25.84% YoY. Standalone EBITDA: ₹-688 Lakhs; margin −0.59%. Standalone PAT: ₹-80,736 Lakhs; net loss widened. Consolidated revenue: ₹116,261 Lakhs; decline from ₹156,760. Consolidated PAT: ₹-80,736 Lakhs; negative earnings. Standalone net worth: ₹-3,716 crore (negative). GDRs outstanding: 1,29,53,273; London listing. VZY TV revenue milestone: ₹100 crore in FY26. ShopZop listings: 4,000+ products listed as launch milestone. Operations & strategic shifts Core business: DTH and teleport; Watcho OTT ecosystem expansion. VZY Smart TV launched Sep 2025; runs on Google TV with 29+ apps. Watcho integrated with Amazon Prime across Dish TV, Watcho, and VZY Smart TVs. Content India launched March 2026; content hub with cross-border deals. ShopZop quick-commerce platform live March 2025; 4,000+ listed products. Hybrid bundles and regional content expansion to countersubscription declines. South India offering expanded; focusing on regional language content. Capital structure & liquidity Authorised capital ₹65,000 lakh; issued₹19,238 lakh; paid-up ₹18,413 lakh. Share capital unchanged in FY26. No net debt; gearing not applicable; net debt to equity not meaningful. GDR outstanding: 1,29,53,273; London listing ongoing. Dividend policy exists; no dividend declared for FY26. Governance & risk management Board size 4 as at 31 Mar 2026; 3 Independent directors incl. one woman; 1 Executive. Key KMPs: Manoj Dobhal (CEO), Amit Verma (CFO), Balveer Singh (Company Secretary). ESOP 2018: 1,12,90,000 options granted May 2025; none exercised by Mar 2026. ESOP 2007: no fresh grants; some options lapsed/exercised; historic re-pricing. Auditors: S N Dhawan & Co. LLP; Secretarial: Neelam Gupta & Associates; MR-3 issued. Regulatory issues include DTH license fee disputes; settlements with SEBI under consideration. Auditors, ESOPs & disclosures Statutory auditors: S. N. Dhawan & Co. LLP; Internal auditors: S M A M & Co. Secretarial auditors: Neelam Gupta & Associates; excessive reliance on management for disclosures. ESOP 2018 details: grant timing, exercise price, vesting schedules; fair value accounted. Explanations provided for governance non-compliances; discussions held with regulators; penalties paid where applicable. Outlook & risks Risks: tech disruption, regulatory changes, cyber security, macro headwinds. Outlook: growth expected from VZY TV, Content India, and ShopZop non-DTH revenue streams by 2027. Strategy: accelerate hybrid entertainment ecosystem; expand regional content; improve cost discipline. Regulatory environment around DTH license fees remains a material overhang. ESG, CSR & sustainability CSR is not applicable for FY26; BRSR included in annual report. Energy use: 32,855 GJ non-renewable; intensity 0.70 GJ per ₹ lakh turnover. Water withdrawal: 16,681 KL; intensity 0.36 KL per ₹ lakh turnover. Occupational safety: health/wellbeing initiatives; training; 100% employees covered for certain benefits. Data privacy: Information Security policy in place; cyber risk management framework. View source