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Big 92.7 FM announces Nakli No.1 winners
MUMBAI: Big 92.7 FM announced the Nakli No.1 winner of its Mumbai leg at Atria Mall, Worli.
The FM mimicry hunt involved contestants impersonating their favorite celebrities. The contest offered mimics the opportunity to display their talent to the public. The winner would win a yearlong contract with Big 92.7 FM as an RJ.
Big 92.7 FM RJs Rohit and RJ Baburao were the hosts of the evening and the judges panel consisted of celebrity couple Delnaz Paul & Rajiv Paul of Nach Baliye fame and, voice over artist Siddharth Kannan.
After auditions and short-listing of candidates, the 3 finalists put their best mimic foot forward in front of the judges & the audience. Nitin Zagade was crowned the Big STAR with a yearlong contract on the station.
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.
