News Broadcasting
Bennett Media to globally distribute action filmmaker Dallas Tanner’s shows
MMUMBAI: Bennett Media Worldwide (BMW), the worldwide distribution arm of The Bennett Group, has acquired global television distribution rights to two location action-adventure series from extreme sports filmmaker Dallas Tanner. They are Destination X Hawaii and Flow.
The first show is an adventure television show where five women explore beautiful, but dangerous locations as they compete to conquer the forces of nature challenges, including giant waves, fierce winds, the toughest terrain and the mysteries of rare cultures. Joining the women contestants is a team of trainers that features some of the worlds best known extreme sports enthusiasts, military experts, navigators and explorers.
Flow is an action sports series filmed principally on the islands of Hawaii as well as some of the most far-reaching cinematic locations around the globe.
Featuring the best in pro surfing, pro snowboarding, big wave surfing, motocross and other extreme sports action, Flow features guest stars and world champion athletes such as surfer Kelly Slater.
Destination X Hawaii, which currently airs on The Water Channel as well as over 150 stations across the USA, has completed 13 half-hour high definition (HD) episodes. Flow, which will be launched on regional sports networks in the US, has wrapped 150 half-hours.
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.
