News Broadcasting
NBA makes changes in its board of directors
MUMBAI: Even though the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) holds an election for office bearers every year, a few changes have been made mid way due to various reasons.
With Zee Media CEO Alok Agrawal stepping down from his position, Zee Media Group CEO Bhaskar Das has been appointed in his place on the board of directors (BOD) of NBA. The replacement for NBA honorary treasurer B Saikumar, the former Network 18 Group CEO has not yet been finalised.
Another change in the board of directors is Times Television Network MD and CEO MK Anand taking charge in place of the network’s former MD and CEO Sunil Lulla.
Other members on the BOD include president and NDTV executive vice chairperson KVL Narayan Rao, vice president and MCCS CEO Ashok Venkatramani, India TV chairman Rajat Sharma, India Today group CEO Ashish Bagga, BAG network chairperson and MD Anurradha Prasad, Mathrubhumi director MV Shreyams Kumar and Odisha Television MD Jagi Mangat Panda.
News Broadcasting
Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
