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Sports, digital to drive Viacom18 revenue for 'foreseeable future'

SportzPower Team
Apr 23, 2024 21:04

Revenues at Viacom18, the media arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), grew by 49% for the 2023-24 financial year on the back of sports and news. The company’s revenues reached Rs 10,826 crore ($1.3 billion) in FY24 as compared to Rs 7,266 crore ($872m) in FY23. 

Per the company’s statement, sports was the biggest driver of revenue growth for Viacom18. 

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) was significantly down however - from $28.3 million the previous year to $3.9m. 

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