News Broadcasting
Al Jazeera English hops on to Videocon d2h
MUMBAI: News channel Al Jazeera English in order to expand its reach in the country has hopped on to direct to home (DTH) platform Videocon d2h.
The channel will be placed on channel number 365. Al Jazeera English’s association with Videocon d2h will allow it to cater to its users on the network. Globally, Al Jazeera English is available in nearly 300 million households across 130 countries.
Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said, “We are delighted to have Al Jazeera channel on our platform. We believe in providing value proposition to our subscribers and addition of new channels is a resultant of this unique thought. Addition of this channel brings diverse assortment of quality channels for our subscribers.”
Al Jazeera Media Network Global Brand and Communications executive director Abdulla Al Najjar asserted, “We are very pleased with this agreement with Videocon d2h. We have a strategic commitment to employ new avenues and platforms for audiences across the world to access our content and this agreement with Videocond2h expands on that commitment. We look forward to delivering Al Jazeera English’s ground-breaking content for audiences across India on Videocon d2h.”
Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot added, “We look forward to continue providing unique, comprehensive and compelling content to all of our viewers across the country. The addition of Al Jazeera is in line with this mission of providing quality channels to our mix of diversified subscribers.”
Al Jazeera English was launched in November 2011 in India and is also accessible on other major platforms such as Dish TV, Tata Sky, Reliance and Airtel Digital TV.
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.
