- Category
- Medium (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-07-0012105

About MM TV Limited
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MM TV Limited is a public limited company based in Kottayam, Kerala, India, a subsidiary of The Malayala Manorama Co Private Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 29 October 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U92132KL2004PLC017566. Its GSTIN is 32AAECM1878R1ZW (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹195 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹188.55 Cr. It is led by directors including Jacob Mathew (Managing Director) and George Jacob.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Door No XII/1359K V M Society Building K Road, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹150.6 Cr, a decline of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹22.16 Cr (net margin -14.7%) and EBITDA of ₹19.29 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years.
The company has about 456 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: ManoramaMAX and Manorama News. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹138.61 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹16.03 Cr on record. Court records list 63 cases involving the company, including 45 filed by the company and 18 filed against it; 17 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹149.55 Cr; the latest was in March 2024. Its 3 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities) are compared by revenue, 3 smaller; the largest is Warnermedia India Private Limited with revenue of ₹145.75 Cr.
MM TV Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-07-0012105). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website manoramanews.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of MM TV
Contact details
MM TV Limited's registered office is in Kottayam, Kerala. Its website is manoramanews.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
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- Registered AddressDoor No XII/1359K V M Society Building K Road, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686001
- 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
Brands
MM TV operates two associated brands: ManoramaMAX and Manorama News. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Operates a subscription-based video streaming platform. | manoramamax.com | |
| A news portal delivering updates on Kerala, India, and global events through digital and broadcast channels. | manoramanews.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of MM TV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of MM TV Limited
FY 2024 filings availableMM TV Limited reported revenue of ₹150.6 Cr (down 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 7% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 30% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹22.16 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -14.7% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of MM TV Limited
MM TV Limited currently reports 11 directors and 1 key managerial person. 7 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| George Jacob Also directs: Encoverplus Packaging Limited | Director | 29 Oct 2004 | 21 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Harsha Mathew Also directs: Young India Agencies Private Limited, Encoverplus Packaging Limited, Badra Estates & Industries Limited and 2 more | Director | 04 Aug 2012 | 14 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Amit Mathew | Director | 29 Oct 2004 | 21 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Jayant Mammen Mathew Also directs: Young India Agencies Private Limited, Broadcast Audience Research Council, Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation and 5 more | Director | 29 Oct 2004 | 21 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mammen Mathew | Director | 29 Oct 2004 | 21 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Panickacheril Johnroy | Director | 16 Oct 2015 | 11 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
MM TV 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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| MM TV Limitedthis company | ₹150.6 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹22.16 Cr | -14.7% | -7.0% | 456 | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Warnermedia India Private Limited | ₹145.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited | ₹144.5 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Zoom Entertainment Network Limited | ₹130.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
MM TV Limited is audited by CHERIYAN & CHERIYAN for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CHERIYAN & CHERIYAN | FY 2023 | 000624S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of MM TV Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 17 Apr 2024 | 100931410 | Others | ₹11.25 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 100903683 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 100899475 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 100601672 | Others | ₹65 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Sep 2018 | 100203180 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹22.5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Deals & funding
MM TV Limited has 6 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹149.55 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Rights issue | ₹30 Cr | Investors: The Malayala Manorama Company private limited |
| Jun 2012 | Funding round | ₹61.67 Cr | Investors: The Malayala Manorama Company private limited, an individual |
| Nov 2010 | Funding round | ₹57.88 Cr | Investors: The Malayala Manorama Company private limited |
| Mar 2009 | Funding round | ₹2 Cr | Investors: The Malayala Manorama Company private limited |
| Dec 2006 | Funding round | ₹17 Cr | Investors: The Malayala Manorama Company private limited, Encoverplus Packaging Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
MM TV Limited has 63 court cases on record: 45 filed by MM TV, 18 filed against it. 17 cases are pending and 46 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 37 | 8 | 8 |
| High courts | 26 | 10 | 9 |
Cases on record (5 of 63)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (Crl.RP) | Filed by the company against M/S Machart Advertising and Marketing Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Court case (OP(C)) | Filed by the company against Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Machart Advertising and Marketing Pvt.Ltd and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Popees Baby Care Products Private Limited | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
MM TV Limited was last rated by Care on 08 Jan 2026.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 08 Jan 2026 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for MM TV Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
MM TV Limited has a workforce of 456 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
MM TV has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAECM1878R1ZW | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAECM1878R1ZP | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
MM TV Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2004: 12 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Prasanthan Vadakkoottu was appointed as CFO on 01 Apr 2022.
23 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
MM TV is an active public limited company based in Kottayam, Kerala, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 29 October 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92132KL2004PLC017566.
MM TV has 12 current directors and KMP:
- Jacob Mathew - Managing Director
- George Jacob - Director
- Harsha Mathew - Director
- Amit Mathew - Director
- Jayant Mammen Mathew - Director
- Mammen Mathew - Director
- Panickacheril Johnroy - Director
- Riyad Mathew - Director
- Philip Mathew - Director
- Thangam Mammen - Director
- Verghese Jacob Kurudamannil - Director
- Prasanthan Vadakkoottu - Cfo
The latest financial statements of MM TV on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of MM TV is 32AAECM1878R1ZW, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AAECM1878R1ZP (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of MM TV is U92132KL2004PLC017566. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
MM TV has 63 court cases on record: 45 filed by the company and 18 filed against it. 17 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
MM TV was incorporated on 29 October 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
MM TV has 6 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹149.55 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of MM TV by revenue are Warnermedia India Private Limited, Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, Zoom Entertainment Network Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Prasanthan Vadakkoottu was appointed as CFO on 01 Apr 2022. Balachandran Kunnath ceased to be CFO on 31 Mar 2022. Jacob Mathew was appointed as Managing Director on 09 Mar 2016. MM TV has 18 board changes on record in total.
Yes, MM TV is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-07-0012105).