Zee Ent Q2 net falls 63%; Zee5 cuts losses

Zee Entertainment (Zee) on Thursday reported a 63% year-on-year (YoY) fall in its consolidated net profit to Rs 76.5 crore in the September quarter (Q2) of FY26. Revenue from operations in the same period fell 2% YoY to Rs 1,996 crore, though Zee5 crossed Rs 300 crore in topline, its highest-ever in any quarter, marking a 32% increase versus last year. Zee also reported a reduction of over 80% in EBITDA losses for Zee5 in Q2 to Rs 31.2 crore, on track to achieve profitability in its digital business, it said.