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News18 announces leadership on YouTube in an ad campaign
Mumbai: News18 Network has launched a media campaign to showcase its leadership on YouTube on Counting Day of 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India.
The news network released a front-page ad in all editions of The Economic Times and The Indian Express to showcase the highest concurrent views of News18 India and CNN-News18 on the crucial hour of Counting Day. The campaign is set to go live on digital and social media, with extensive visibility on trade media.
The ad campaign launched in Thursday’s newspapers highlights News18 India’s lead over its competitors. (Source: DataBeings, 4th June, 2024, 12:30 PM)
The ad also illustrates the leadership figures of CNN-News18. With over 5.5 lakh concurrent views, CNN-News18 surpassed all competitors. (Source: DataBeing, 4 June 2024, 1:00 PM)
News18’s programming on Counting Day started at 6 AM, bringing the most accurate trends throughout the day. Combined with live on-ground reportage, the Counting Day coverage stayed on top of all key developments and reactions as they came in.
Bolstered by top anchors such as Zakka Jacob, Kishore Ajwani, Anand Narasimhan, Amish Devgan, Aman Chopra, Shivani Gupta and Prateek Trivedi, CNN-News18 and News18 India not only aim to expand their market share but also enhance brand image and establish stronger ties with advertisers with growing visibility.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
