News Broadcasting
Alison Woodhams named COO and financial director of BBC World Service
MUMBAI:BBC World Service’s new chief operating officer and financial director Alison Woodhams has been appointed.
She takes up her post in January 2005. She will be responsible for the BBC World Service’s finances, property and all business development activities.
BBC World Service director Nigel Chapman said: “Alison brings considerable experience at the highest level in financial matters.”
“She will bring substantial skill and enthusiasm to the major challenges we face in the years ahead.” he explains in a company release.
Woodhams has been the BBC’s Group Financial Controller since 2001. Since July 2004 she has been the acting finance director of the BBC responsible for managing all the finances of the Corporation.
Alison Woodhams said,”I look forward to helping ensure that BBC World Service continues to maintain the ability to respond quickly to audiences’ changing needs and its commitment to serving them better.”
Alison has been with the BBC since 1995, beginning as Head of Finance for the BBC’s English Regional Services. She became Head of Internal Audit across the whole of the BBC in 1998, informs the media release.
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.
