- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0000236

About Air Media Network Private Limited
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Air Media Network Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Gay Travels Private Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 24 September 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U92490TN1993PTC025864. Its GSTIN is 33AAACA4297L1ZJ (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹14.19 Cr. It is led by directors Lakshmanan and Suyambudurai.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 1091 Pioyar E.V.R. High Roadmadras – 600 007 Madras – 600 007, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.89 Cr, a decline of 75% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.73 Cr (net margin -44.3%) and EBITDA of -₹88.78 Lakh (EBITDA margin -22.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 47% over three years and 32% over five years.
The company has about 35 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹19.85 Cr on record. Court records list 38 cases involving the company, including 25 filed by the company and 13 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Air Media Network Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0000236). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website airmedia.co.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Air Media Network
Contact details
Air Media Network Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is airmedia.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address1091 Pioyar E.V.R. High Roadmadras – 600 007 Madras – 600 007, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Air Media Network is information and communication. In detail, this covers broadcasting and programming activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Air Media Network Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAir Media Network Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.89 Cr (down 75% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over five years, including a 75% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 118% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | -₹88.78 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.73 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -22.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -44.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Air Media Network Private Limited
Air Media Network has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Lakshmanan | Director | 03 Jul 1997 | 29 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Suyambudurai Also directs: Rani Printers Private Limited | Director | 26 Dec 2014 | 11 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Air Media Network Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Cityline Networks Private Limited | ₹3.93 Cr (FY 2024) | 65.0% | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Air Media Network Private Limitedthis company | ₹3.89 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹1.73 Cr | -44.3% | -75.0% | 35 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Den Krishna Cable TV Network Limited | ₹3.85 Cr (FY 2021) | -26.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Faridabad Communication India Private Limited | ₹3.79 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Faridabad, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Air Media Network Private Limited is audited by BALA & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BALA & CO | FY 2021 | 000318S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Air Media Network Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 17 May 2017 | 100105569 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹19.85 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Air Media Network Private Limited has 38 court cases on record: 25 filed by Air Media Network, 13 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 37 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| District courts | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 38)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (CRL MP) | Filed by the company against M/S.Raj Television Network Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (CRL OP) | Filed by the company against M/S.Raj Television Network Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
Air Media Network Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2022, listing 3 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Novastar Communication Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Air Media Network Private Limited has a workforce of 35 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Air Media Network has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACA4297L1ZJ | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Air Media Network Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 1997: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Suyambudurai ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Aug 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Air Media Network is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 24 September 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92490TN1993PTC025864.
Air Media Network has 2 current directors:
- Lakshmanan - Director
- Suyambudurai - Director
The latest financial statements of Air Media Network on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Air Media Network is 33AAACA4297L1ZJ, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Air Media Network is U92490TN1993PTC025864. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Air Media Network has 38 court cases on record: 25 filed by the company and 13 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Air Media Network was incorporated on 24 September 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Air Media Network by revenue are Cityline Networks Private Limited, Den Krishna Cable TV Network Limited, Faridabad Communication India Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Suyambudurai ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Aug 2015. Paulraj Jeyapandy ceased to be Director on 26 Dec 2014. Suyambudurai was appointed as Director on 26 Dec 2014. Air Media Network has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Air Media Network is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0000236).
Air Media Network has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2022, listing 3 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 28 Apr 2022.
Air Media Network can be reached through the website airmedia.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

