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LEADER TALK with Marten Pieters & Jenson Button
MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate giants and sports legends who share their ideas, thoughts, experiences and leadership mantras.
In the sixth episode of this season, Rajdeep Sardesai speaks to Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One World Champion who drives for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team and Marten Pieters, the MD & CEO of Vodafone India. On the show, the two leaders share the experience of working under tremendous pressure and yet enjoying the work, and also speak about the need and importance of taking breaks to regain the energy and enthusiasm at work. While Jenson says one should never stop learning, Marten believes that one needs to be motivated and thrilled by the challenges that come our way.
Don’t miss this episode of Leader Talk – Season 2 on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:30 AM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM and 10.00 PM, only on CNN-IBN.
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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.
