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39th Report of Standing Committee on Communication Convergence Bill
The Standing Committee on telecom and IT, which submitted its report a few days ago to Parliament, has highlighted the fact some people who had deposed before it and sent information on the Bill had questioned the very need for such a piece of legislation at the moment.
Mahajan however sees the Bill being taken up for discussion by Parliament only during the Budget session and that too in the latter half of the session after the annual Budget of the country has been discussed.
We present here the full text of the 39 th report presented by the Standing Committee to Parliament –
Introduction
The Communication Convergence Bill, 2001
Preliminary
Communications Commission Of India
Objectives of the Commission
Powers, duties and functions of the Commission
Frequency Spectrum Management
Licence or registration
Special Provision in respect of certain services
Breach of terms and conditions of licence or registration civil liability and adjudication
Communication Appellate Tribunal
Officers and employees of the Commission and the Appellate Tribunal
Right of way for laying cables and erection of posts
Offences and Punishment
Miscellaneou
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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.
