News Broadcasting
CNBC-TV18 introduces a slew of fresh programming
NEW DELHI: With an aim to keep its viewers abreast about the ever-changing financial climate and help them declutter the information overload; CNBC-TV18 has introduced its all-new Clutter Breakers!; simplifying market trends in a slew of fresh programming that caters to a vast and diverse set of viewers. The channel shared in a press release that it is reinventing itself by announcing an all-new line-up of shows and segments for seasoned as well as first-time investors with their specialised market programming.
The channel has launched a brand-new weekly show, ‘CNBC-TV18 Investment Guide’ that is led by Anuj Singhal and Surabhi Upadhyay. The first episode kicked off with Raamdeo Agrawal, of Motilal Oswal Group, and acts as the perfect beginner’s guide for stock market investments. It sheds light on the basic rules of investing along with informing viewers of the mistakes to avoid. Add to that, another new show, ‘Smart Money’ sees anchor Sonia Shenoy offer a helping hand to the viewer as she solves a host of queries and market-related issues asked by them.
Led by a team of incredible and experienced anchors, the freshly launched segments include ‘Market Simplified’ by Sumaira Abidi that decodes market linguistics and teaches the basics of market terminology to first-time investors helping them make smart investment choices. Nigel D’Souza on ’Midcap Microscope’, with his insight, shall segregate stocks into macro and micro and help viewers navigate through the market seamlessly. As one looks for successful models and inspirational figures in the market, ‘Consumer Corner’ by Mangalam Maloo will highlight successful brand stories showcasing the numbers and people behind such companies. With the onus on making investors aware of the financial climate, ‘Off the Charts’ by Anuj Singhal will involve an in-depth 360 degree analysis on what’s driving market trends, guiding investors to identify potential investment opportunities. Allowing the viewers to make sense of market numbers, ‘Cut the Clutter’ by Prashant Nair sees him present all the stats and data-led analysis in an easy-to-consume manner for the audience.
CNBC-TV18 MD Shereen Bhan said, “Today, the world is changing in unprecedented ways. Each day, we are waking up to an overload of news, data, and information making it an arduous task to check for its veracity and understand the implications for the economy and business. With CNBC-TV18’s all-new Clutter Breakers, we intend to cut through this deep information clutter and help our viewers make sense of the news in these uncertain times with agility. Our all-new the line up is packed with actionable information and backed by deep analysis. We will look at decoding the language of the markets to make sense of the numbers, aiming to help our audience make smart and safe investment choices. With this, we aim to further cement our position as the audience’s trusted partner and investment ally.”
News Broadcasting
News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI:Â Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.








