Shareholders meeting

August 31, 2026 National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited Exchange Plaza, Plot no. C/1, G Block, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 051 Mumbai – 400 001 NSE Symbol - ZEEMEDIA Script Code - 532794 Kind Attn. : Corporate Relationship Department Subject : Annual Report of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26 along with Notice calling the 27th Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on September 22, 2026 Reference : Regulation 34(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) Dear Sir/ Madam, In continuation to our earlier intimation(s) dated August 14, 2026, wherein it was informed that the Board of Directors of the Company have approved calling of the 27th (Twenty Seventh) Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Shareholders of the Company on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 1130 Hrs (IST) through Video Conferencing (‘VC’) / Other Audio-Visual Means (‘OAVM’), please find enclosed herewith the Annual Report of Zee Media Corporation Limited for the Financial Year 2025-26 along with Notice calling the AGM and other documents thereto, as per the Listing Regulations. The Notice calling the AGM has been dispatched electronically today, along with the link to access the Annual Report of the Company to those Members whose email IDs are registered with Company/ Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (‘RTA’) viz. MUFG Intime India Private Limited / Depository Participant (DPs). Further, pursuant to Regulation 36(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations, the Company has sent communication to the Members whose email address is not registered with the Depositories / RTA/ Company, providing the web-link for accessing the Annual Report of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26, including the Notice calling the 27th Annual General Meeting. The Company shall be providing facility to all its shareholders to exercise their right to vote on all businesses proposed at the AGM by electronic means (remote e-Voting and e-Voting at AGM). The said facility is being provided by National Securities Depositories Ltd (NSDL). The remote e-voting period will commence on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 9:00 A.M (IST) and will end on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (IST) and the Shareholders of the Company as on the cut-off date i.e. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, shall be eligible to vote using the remote e-voting facility and e- voting at the AGM. The details such as manner of casting vote through e-Voting, attending the AGM through VC /OAVM and registering / updating email addresses etc. has been set out in the Notice calling the AGM. The Annual Report of the Company is also available at the Investor Section on the website of the Company viz https://zeemedia.in/investorinfo?q=16&name=Annual-Report. You are requested to kindly take the above information on your records. Thanking you Yours truly, For Zee Media Corporation Limited Ranjit Srivastava Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No. F14007 Contact No.: +91-120-715 3000 Encl.: As above CORPORATE OVERVIEW MANAGEMENT REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Navigating Change with Agility The media landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, shaped by changing audience habits, technological disruption and new expectations from consumers and advertisers alike. It’s no longer witnessing incremental change but a fundamental transformation that requires legacy organizations to rethink their structures, newsroom operations and commercial strategies. At Zee Media Corporation Limited, we have never treated change as a disruption to manage but as an opportunity to lead and pioneer the evolving ecosystem again. Guided by a future-focused vision, we continue to expand beyond traditional broadcasting through investments in digital-first and social- strong platforms. ZEE MEDIA CORPORATION LIMITED | ANNUAL REPORT 2025-26 | 1 CORPORATE OVERVIEW MANAGEMENT REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our pivot comes in the backdrop of legacy segments of Indian M&E industry registering a decline in the calendar year. While the traditionally strong Linear Television de-grew by 9.1%, the Digital Media emerged as the largest AGILITY IN NUMBERS segment in 2025, crossing `1 trillion mark, with 30.4% growth over 2024. Connected TVs (CTV) Linear Reach (Monthly) grew by 42% while Live Events became the million fastest growing segment with staggering 43.5% year-on-year growth. Digital Reach The rapid adoption and penetration of AI, 91.2 million (monthly average) Automation and Data, at unprecedented pace and volume, is leading to a structural shift in how Linear Portfolio content is created, distributed and consumed. Channels Despite the industry facing strong headwinds, Zee Media’s Consolidated Operating Revenue Digital Portfolio grew by about 22% from `6,219.15 million in FY25 to `7,591.75 million in FY26. EBITDA swung Properties to a profit of `1,056.99 million from an EBITDA loss of `184.71 million in FY25. Social media users 969.37 We launched new platforms – Soul’s Own Lab million (SOL), Zeefluence and Zee Media Growth Capital – and sustained emerging platforms launched Languages Covered last financial year – SW!TCH and Pinewz – each 12 built for audiences and revenue streams that did not exist before. At the same time, our integrated Events Curated media solutions empowered brands to connect 144 events, across geographies with consumers through relevant, measurable, and impactful experiences. Total Revenues (FY26) Our linear portfolio, spanning 16 television `7,763.26 million (Consolidated) channels, allowed us to engage audiences across geographies, languages, and age groups. The new-age consumer consumed content anytime, anywhere through our digital bouquet comprising 14 Apps and 32 publishing platforms. Our social footprint reached 969.37 million users across Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. 2 | ZEE MEDIA CORPORATION LIMITED | ANNUAL REPORT 2025-26 CORPORATE OVERVIEW MANAGEMENT REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS By embracing innovation, strengthening capabilities, and continuously adapting to emerging opportunities, we are building a media enterprise that is not only prepared for the future but is actively shaping it. ZEE MEDIA CORPORATION LIMITED | ANNUAL REPORT 2025-26 | 3 CORPORATE OVERVIEW MANAGEMENT REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AGILITY IN OPERATIONS, STRENGTHENING FINANCIALS Financial Highlights Operational Highlights (FY26) (FY26, Consolidated Basis) New Launches: Soul’s Own Lab (SOL): A digital content platform blending Operating Revenue: 22.07% YoY ancient Indian wisdom, spirituality, and Growth – to `7,591.75 million modern science Arena of Champions: National esports Operating Profit (EBITDA): tournament on gaming Turnaround from loss of `184.71 million in FY25 to profit of `1,056.99 million Technology at the forefront: Net Profit (PAT): Turnaround from loss of `1,194.15 million in FY25 to profit of `18.92 million Upside in revenue from MCN Borrowings: 86.51% Y-o-Y Reduction to `105.79 million Huge traction in Performance Business in FY25-26 Focus on EEAT (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) scoring, factchecking and thumbnail generation. Cost Rationalisation UI/UX overhaul completed Finance Cost: Depreciation & Reduced By Amortisation: across all IDPL sites to Reduced By 35.99% transform them to Mobile-first 12.32% with robust Core web vitals, and with a unified brand language. 4 | ZEE MEDIA CORPORATION LIMITED | ANNUAL REPORT 2025-26 CORPORATE OVERVIEW MANAGEMENT REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Amplifying Customer Solutions Zeefluence: Zeefluence is Zee Media’s R.I.S.E.: ZMCL’s proprietary, omni- influencer marketing platform that channel marketing and brand-building connects brands with authentic framework that unifies data, content influencers to create impactful campaigns, and distribution to deliver measurable drive meaningful engagement, and d [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]