News Broadcasting
Revisiting 60 hours of 26/11
MUMBAI: On the fifth anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, CNN-IBN brings its viewers a special one-hour documentary called ‘60 Hours’. The documentary will reconstruct the events of the most terrifying 60 hours in the history of modern India, using footage from the news coverage, CCTV footage from the Taj and the Oberoi, as well as dramatisations.
The award-winning documentary starts with Ajmal Kasab’s dramatic confession on how he was trained in Pakistan, followed by candid heart-rending interviews of those who survived the attacks at Leopold’s Cafe, Taj, Oberoi and CST. We speak to relatives of those who died and survived, as they share what they endured during those painful hours.
Also, the men involved in rescue operations such as fire officers, colleagues of ASI Tukaram Omble who died while arresting Ajmal Kasab, the wife of Mumbai police martyr Hemant Karkare, NSG Commandoes and other members of the Mumbai Police share their experiences as they recall that fateful night. The documentary will also feature CNN-IBN’s reporters who covered the terror as it unfolded.
Don’t miss this special show on Tues, Nov 26 @ 12noon and 10pm, only on CNN-IBN.
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.
