News Broadcasting
Balaji Tele Q3 numbers take a hit – net slips 16%
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms is in the red. The numbers for the production house have come in and they are not good. The company’s net profits for the third quarter ended 31 December 2003 have slipped 15.97 per cent at Rs 146.8 million vis-a-vis Rs 174.7 million for the corresponding previous fiscal.
Total income has gone down from Rs 527.4 million in the Q3 2002 to Rs 448.4 million in the quarter ended 31 December 2003.
Net Sales or Operational Income for the company stands at Rs 440.79 million. While commissioned programming accounts for Rs 377.01 million of the net operational income, sponsored programming brought in Rs 63.78 million for the production house.
The company has stated an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs 2.80 in its declared results.
Balaji Telefilms president – corporate affairs & company secretary Ajay Patadia has resigned with effect from 23 January 2004 and has been appointed as additional director (non-executive). One of the promoters Tusshar Kapoor has also been appointed as a non-executive additional director of the Company, the company informed the National Stock Exchange.
Other appointments include that of Alpa Shah who has been appointed as the company secretary. The company also informed the NSE that director Raj Bhotra has vacated his office as director with effect from 23 January 2004, in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 283 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Balaji Telefilms stock gained 2.8 per cent on Friday 23 January to close at Rs 97.45. Over 0.12 million shares were traded on the counter on Friday.
Note: The results declared are unaudited, non-cumulative, non-consolidated third quarter financial results.
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.
