News Broadcasting
News Corp shareholders okay US reincorporation
MUMBAI: The Rupert Murodch owned media conlgomerate News Corporation has announced that its shareholders and optionholders have approved the company’s reincorporation in the US.
News Corp expects the reorganisation to be completed by the end of the year
Addressing the company’s last board meeting in Adelaide yesterday 26 August Murdoch who serves as chairman and CEO of the company added, “On the television front we are making significant progress at our pan-Asian channel business Star. Star has certainly become an important and potentially significant growth engine for the company in the past two years as it has turned solidly profitable.
“After years of losses, Star reported a modest profit in fiscal 2003, but last year grew earnings eightfold to more than $50 million. Assuming continued success in India with Star Plus and continued growth in China we are confident of strong earnings improvements again in fiscal 2005.
As far as the reincorporation movie is concerned over 90 per cent of the shareholders (excluding the Murdoch family and associates) voted in favour of the reincorporation. The required majority was 75 per cent..
“We firmly believe that having our primary stock listing on the NYSE will make News Corp a more attractive investment for a far larger pool of potential shareholders.
“The move to the US will give the company far greater financial flexibility with which to pursue our goals.” Murdoch went on to reiterate that the move in no way diminished the company’s commitment to Australia.
In April Indiantelevision.com had reported that News Corp was planning to shift its incorporation to the US from Australia. 75 per cent of its revenues and profits are from US based businesses like Fox and now Directv.
“A year ago I stood before you and, perhaps a little boldly predicted that we could average annual earnings growth of 20 per cent in the coming years. Today, I am happy to be able to say: so far, so good. in fiscal 2004 we have delivered revenues of $21 billion – up 20 per cent – and operating income of $3.1 billion, up 21 per cent. Both these numbers are records for the company.
“In the filmed entertainment segment, we have achieved something few expected: another record year of operating income. Operating income reached $886 million, besting last year’s number by 38 per cent. It has been a combination of smart film-making, better risk management, a focus on profitability over market share and an exploding home entertainment market that generated our success” Myrdoch added.
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.
