Esha Media Research

What Esha Media Research does

Esha Media Research (EMR) is a Mumbai-based, BSE-listed media intelligence firm (stock code 531259, ESHAMEDIA) incorporated in 1984 that provides AI-driven monitoring, analysis, and reporting across broadcast, print, digital, and social media channels. The company tracks coverage of over 140 television channels across nine Indian languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, and Bangla) and sells subscription-based intelligence services to large corporations, government bodies, film associations, sports organizers, NGOs, and academic researchers for use cases spanning brand protection, crisis management, reputation monitoring, stock market vigilance, media spend verification, and sponsorship impact measurement.

The product stack is anchored by Clipbyte™, a proprietary 24/7 broadcast monitoring platform that delivers video clips, text alerts, and analytics in real time, and is supplemented by specialized modules including Stock Market Vigilance (rumor-impact and scrip-behavior analysis), Corporate Image Monitoring (24/7 crisis alerts), Brand Visibility at Live Sports (sponsorship and player-association tracking), Media Spend Audits (ad-placement verification), Media Transcription & Translation (multi-language video-to-text), Data Management (metadata tagging and secure storage), Social Media Intelligence, and Print Media Intelligence. The platform applies natural language processing for sentiment analysis, anomaly detection for rumor and market-impact signals, process automation for transcription and reporting, and multimodal AI across video, audio, and text inputs. In July 2026, EMR completed a generational management transition and repositioned itself from a legacy broadcast-only monitor into an AI-native end-to-end reputation intelligence platform, with new MD Siddharth Saraf leading the pivot alongside a reconstituted board.

EMR generates revenue primarily through annual subscription contracts for media monitoring services, complemented by professional services for premium research (stock market vigilance, rumor mongering vigilance, competitor monitoring, spend audits) and managed services for data organization and storage. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with contracts tailored to broadcast monitoring scope, channel and language count, and reporting frequency. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large corporates, governments, and institutions through direct engagement and industry events. FY26 reported revenue of Rs 2.32 crore (full-year sales, down 26.58% YoY) and a net profit of Rs 0.48 crore, a turnaround from a Rs 3.63 crore prior-year loss, alongside Rs 50 crore in AGM-authorized borrowing capacity earmarked for strategic expansion.

Name

Esha Media Research

Legal name

Esha Media Research Limited

Website

https://eshamedia.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Esha Media Research is a Mumbai-based, BSE-listed media intelligence firm providing AI-driven broadcast, print, digital, and social media monitoring across nine Indian languages. It serves large corporations, government bodies, film associations, sports organizers, NGOs, and researchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Intelligence Services

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHALAO

Media & Audience Measurement Analytics

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

SECONDARYMPAAAOAK

Media Relations, Monitoring & Rapid Response

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Reputation Management & Crisis Communications

SECONDARYMPAAALAM

Audience Measurement & Media Research (Ratings, Attribution, Media Mix Insights)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Market Research & Consumer Insights

SECONDARYMPAAALAL

Competitive & Market Intelligence (Competitive Tracking, TAM/SAM/SOM)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Market Research & Consumer Insights

Keywords

• Media monitoring services
• Broadcast intelligence
• Social listening
• Reputation management
• Media analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Media Monitoring Services: Recurring subscription-based media monitoring services covering broadcast, print, digital, and social media channels. Services include 24/7 monitoring, real-time alerts, detailed reports, and AI-driven analytics for brand protection and reputation management.
2. Premium Research Services: Detailed reports and analyses for corporates, governments, and researchers including stock market vigilance, rumor mongering vigilance, competitor monitoring, and corporate communication spend audits.
3. Data Management Solutions: Organization, storage, and security of media information with scalable solutions for managing large volumes of video data efficiently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Esha Media Research provides AI-driven media intelligence services that monitor and analyze coverage across broadcast, print, digital, and social media channels. Its flagship Clipbyte™ platform delivers 24/7 real-time broadcast monitoring across 140+ Indian television channels in nine languages, complemented by stock market vigilance, corporate image monitoring, brand visibility tracking at live sports, media spend audits, transcription and translation, and data management solutions for enterprises, governments, and institutions.

Product overview

Esha Media Research (EMR) offers a unified platform architecture centered on its Clipbyte broadcast media intelligence product, supplemented by multiple specialized modules for different media types and use cases. The core offering includes an AI-native, end-to-end media and reputation intelligence platform that integrates broadcast monitoring (140+ TV channels), print media intelligence, social media intelligence, stock market vigilance, corporate image monitoring, brand visibility tracking at live sports, media spend audits, transcription and translation services, and data management. The platform is transitioning from a legacy broadcast-only monitoring firm to a comprehensive AI-powered solution spanning multiple media channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clipbyte™: 24/7 broadcast coverage platform for media monitoring enabling real-time brand protection, public sentiment analysis, and competitor influence tracking.

Products and services

• Clipbyte Broadcast Media Intelligence 24/7 broadcast media intelligence platform that monitors and analyzes coverage across 140+ Indian television channels in nine languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Bangla). Provides real-time alerts in clip and text formats, sentiment analysis, competitor tracking, and brand reputation support for large corporations, government bodies, film associations, and sports organizers.
• Stock Market Vigilance Real-time stock market monitoring service that tracks scrip behavior, detects and evaluates the impact of market rumors, analyzes conversation impact on stock prices, and delivers updates from market open to close for listed companies and IR teams.
• Corporate Image Monitoring 24/7 crisis monitoring service providing instant alerts in clip and text formats to enable proactive corporate crisis management, PR strategy, and timely response to unfolding events that may impact organizational reputation.
• Brand Visibility at Live Sports Real-time monitoring service that tracks brand visibility, player-brand associations, and sponsorship exposure during live sporting events across broadcasts, social media, and online news for sports organizers and sponsors.
• Media Spend Audits Ad verification service that confirms advertising budgets are spent as intended by verifying ad placements, monitoring adherence to negotiated schedules, and issuing detailed certification reports to ensure maximum ROI on media spends.
• Media Transcription and Translation Service that converts broadcast video content into searchable text format and supports multi-language translation into common or local Indian languages, intended for legal teams, journalists, researchers, and corporate professionals needing detailed and accurate documentation of video coverage.
• Data Management Service that organizes, stores, and secures media information using metadata tagging, categorization, indexing, encryption, and access controls, enabling efficient management of large volumes of video data for clients.
• Social Media Intelligence Real-time social media monitoring service that tracks brand conversations, analyzes customer sentiment, identifies trends, and detects key influencers across social platforms to support marketing strategy and audience engagement.
• Print Media Intelligence Comprehensive tracking and analysis of brand presence in newspapers, magazines, and other print publications, providing detailed reports and insights to measure media impact and support PR effectiveness.
• Premium Research Services Bespoke research and analytical services for corporates, governments, and researchers, including stock market vigilance, rumor mongering vigilance, competitor monitoring, and corporate-communication spend audits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quarterly sales increased 38.10% year-on-year to Rs 0.58 crore in Q4 FY26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TVNewsCheck: Broadcast TV industry intelligence provider with emerging media monitoring capabilities focused on television news. Adjacent to EMR's broadcast intelligence but with a different go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Critical Mention: US-based broadcast and digital media monitoring platform with 24/7 real-time monitoring, similar to EMR's Clipbyte™ offering. Direct competitor in the broadcast intelligence category.
• Cision: PR and earned media intelligence platform combining media monitoring, journalist outreach, and analytics. Competes head-on with EMR's reputation monitoring and PR measurement use cases for large corporations and PR agencies.
• Meltwater: Global media intelligence and social listening platform offering broadcast, print, online, and social media monitoring with AI-driven analytics. Directly comparable to EMR's Clipbyte and social listening offerings, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• CARMA (now Isentia): Media intelligence and communications measurement firm specializing in PR monitoring, evaluation, and competitive benchmarking. Comparable to EMR's corporate image monitoring and competitor tracking modules.

Regional players

• BARC India: India's TV audience measurement body providing viewership ratings across the Indian television landscape. Comparable to EMR's broadcast monitoring footprint of 140+ channels, but focused specifically on audience measurement rather than sentiment and brand intelligence.
• Hansa Research: Indian market research firm offering media research, brand tracking, and consumer insights. Comparable to EMR's media intelligence and consumer insight offerings within the Indian market.

Broad incumbents

• Kantar (Media Division): Global market research and audience measurement firm with extensive media intelligence capabilities in India. Overlaps with EMR's broadcast monitoring and audience insights but operates across a much broader portfolio of research services.
• Isentia (now Access Intelligence): Asia-Pacific focused media and intelligence platform with strong presence in India and Southeast Asia. Directly comparable to EMR's regional media monitoring and PR intelligence services.
• Nielsen Media: Global audience measurement and media analytics giant. Overlaps with EMR's media measurement and brand visibility services, though Nielsen's scale and methodology infrastructure dwarf EMR's broadcast monitoring scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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