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TV Station Equity Stake For Sale in Bengaluru, India

MIB-approved Kannada broadcast network seeking investment to expand television and digital media advertising operations.
This Business is on a Premium Plan
Established 1-5 year(s)
Employees 50 - 100
Legal Entity Private Limited Company
Reported Sales USD 227 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 1.87 million
EBITDA Margin Operating at loss
Industries TV Stations
Locations  Bengaluru
Local Time 1:39 PM Asia / Kolkata
Listed By Management Member
Status Active
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Partial Stake Sale
USD 1.05 million for 25.0% stake (Native Currency: INR 100,000,000)
Reason: The capital being raised is to activate assets that are already built, licensed, and operational, ra... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 1.8 million
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Business Overview
- MIB-permitted Kannada satellite television network operating a 24x7 news channel, with approvals to launch a second non-news entertainment channel.
- Generates revenue through spot advertising, sponsored programming, digital advertising, branded events, on-ground activations, and future advertising inventory from the second entertainment channel.
- Serves Kannada-speaking audiences across Karnataka and South India, while advertisers include corporates, MSMEs, government departments, public sector organizations, and advertising agencies.
- Prime-time news debates represent the flagship programming, attracting premium advertising rates and title sponsorship opportunities.
- Sponsored programming across health, real estate, astrology, lifestyle, and other categories delivers high-margin recurring revenue through monthly and seasonal brand partnerships.
- Digital revenue is generated through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and website advertising, supported by over 1.34 million YouTube subscribers and a strong social media audience built before the satellite channel launch.
- News channel has been live since March this year, eliminating launch risk and contributing to a significant increase in sales compared to its earlier digital-only operations.
- The second MIB-approved entertainment channel is ready for commissioning and will leverage the existing newsroom, studio infrastructure, and digital audience to accelerate growth.
- Approximately INR 17.24 crore has been invested in developing a greenfield broadcast facility comprising a newsroom, studio, control room, production equipment, cameras, and OB and ENG vehicles.
- Distributed through major DTH and cable platforms including Sun Direct, Tata Play, Hathway, GTPL, and regional cable operators, providing access to an estimated 54 million+ households.
- Holds two Ministry of Information & Broadcasting permissions, one for News & Current Affairs and another for Non-News Entertainment, supported by regulatory approvals including MHA security clearance and prescribed net-worth requirements, creating a significant competitive advantage.
- Positioned for future growth through expanding advertising inventory, cross-promotion between television and digital platforms, and the launch of the second entertainment channel.
Products & Services Overview
Television and digital advertising, sponsored programming, and branded media campaigns for corporates, MSMEs, government departments, public sector organizations, and advertising agencies targeting Kannada-speaking audiences.
Assets Overview
The business has deployed tangible assets valued at approximately INR 17.24 crore.
This includes studio infrastructure and capital work in progress worth INR 10.34 crore, cameras and production equipment valued at INR 3.00 crore, furniture, fittings and electrical installations amounting to INR 1.50 crore, studio and control room civil works at INR 1.10 crore, vehicles such as OB and ENG field units worth INR 1.00 crore, and computers with accessories valued at INR 0.30 crore. Together, these assets form a comprehensive base of operational infrastructure supporting production activities.
Facilities Overview
The TV channel operates from a purpose‑built broadcast facility in central Bengaluru, located in a commercial tower adjacent to the city’s government and media district. The premises span 10,000 sq. ft. of built‑up area across eight contiguous units on a single floor, configured as a complete broadcast operation. Facilities include a news studio floor with lighting grid and chroma setup, production control room, master control room and playout, newsroom and reporting desk, edit bays, server and rack room, make‑up and guest rooms, and administrative offices.

The premises are held on lease at INR 5,00,000 per month. Supporting infrastructure includes DG backup capacity, UPS systems, fibre connectivity, and uplink provided through the company’s own teleport, ensuring uninterrupted broadcast capability.
Capitalization Overview
The business is promoter-funded and has taken no institutional or external investment to date. Authorised share capital is INR 5,00,00,000 divided into 50,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each. Paid-up share capital is INR 20,47,550, comprising 2,04,755 equity shares of Rs. 10 each, following a fresh allotment of 49,908 shares made during this financial year. Net worth as of last year was INR 9.45 crore, the difference between paid-up capital and net worth being securities premium and reserves.

Rs. 17.24 crore has been deployed in broadcast infrastructure and equipment, funded through [promoter equity/promoter loans/secured borrowing, specify mix and amounts].
Has 3 directors.
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