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BBC revamps journalism guidelines, will launch journalism institute
MUMBAI: BBC has announced the revamping of its journalism guidelines and the creation of its own journalism training college as part of its damage control exercises after the bruising battle it had with the British government over its justification for the Iraq invasion.
BBC director general Mark Thompson is quoted in media reports as saying that the guidelines would be implemented at the earliest.
Recommendations in the Neil report, an internal review into how to learn the lessons of the Hutton inquiry, include general points like renewed emphasis on core values of accuracy, serving public interest, impartiality, independence and accountability. Announcing the shake-up of its complaints and compliance procedures, the BBC has also asked its journalists to discontinue writing columns in national newspapers.
“The BBC should also set up a college of journalism, led by an academic, to improve training and standards,” said a report published on the network’s website.
The BBC’s reputation was sullied after judge Lord Hutton, who led the investigation on the scandal over BBC’s reporting on Britain’s pre-war intelligence about Iraq, harshly criticised the 80-year-old organisation for a May 2003 report that had quoted an anonymous source as saying the government had ‘sexed up’ evidence on Iraqi weapons to justify war.
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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.
