News Broadcasting
Make way for Superstar Weekends this September on zoOm!
MUMBAI: zoOm, India’s No. 1 Bollywood channel has always been your one stop destination for anything and everything Bollywood! This September zoOm is celebrating its 9th anniversary and the channel is giving Bollywood fans a truly star-studded experience! So gear up for Glam up presents Superstar Weekends powered by Levis all through the month! Set a date with the most desirable Bollywood stars and get to know them like never before as zoOm lines up day-long specials on every Saturday & Sunday through the month.
As zoOm celebrates its anniversary, Bollywood enthusiasts can expect nothing less than a blockbuster programming that encapsulates top notch interviews, special features, music and the biggest scoops featuring the most iconic Bollywood stars!! From Imran Khan being slapped innumerous times by women, to the women he fancies in B-town; from Sonam Kapoor being a wild child, to getting to know her secret crush, zoOm will reveal the most intimate starry secrets on Nau-tanki. From John’s brawl with Akshay Kumar to his dig at Salman & Saif playing RAW Agents, witness the drama unfold every weekend at 8pm.
Did you know that John loves playing practical jokes or that Ajay Devgn has an unseen and untold naughty side? Don’t miss these stars getting candid about their Bollywood journey every weekend at 9pm! Whether it is John’s idea of religion or his fitness mantra, catch the stars disclose everything on Encounter with Omar.
Sit back and enjoy the zoOmbastic songs of your favourite Bollywood star played back-to-back on Superstar Songs at 9:30pm. Feel like expressing your love for your favourite Bollywood star? Dedicate a song to them on zoOm’s Your Likes or learn their personal favourites as they dedicate songs for zoOm’s anniversary on zoOmit!
That’s not all! With a promise to get you closer to your cherished icon zoOm is giving its viewers an opportunity of a lifetime with zoOmelicious Birthday – say it the zoOm way contest! Viewers simply need to record their heartfelt birthday wishes for zoOm in a unique, whacky andaaz and upload it on www.zoomtv.in. 9 winners will win fabulous zoOm gift hampers and the ultimate super cool dramebaaz and the zoOm enthusiast who uploads the most innovative birthday greeting will win an opportunity to meet their favourite Bollywood star in person! Now fans can not only see their cherished star on the screen but see them in reality as well!
With John Abraham, Ajay Devgn, Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor and many more topping the list in Superstar Weekends, September just got far more exciting! This is one line-up you won’t want to miss!
Get ready to celebrate a spectacular anniversary with Superstar Weekends all through the month!
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.
