News Broadcasting
CBS orders 8th, 9th installments of ‘The Amazing Race’
MUMBAI: US broadcaster CBS has ordered the eighth and ninth installments of the reality show The Amazing Race.
The Emmy winning adventure reality series pits teams against one another in a race around the world for a $1 million prize. In India the show airs on AXN.
In a format twist the eight edition will be all-family. Teams will be expanded to four members from two, and all teams will be comprised exclusively of family members. Teams could be traditional families (mom, dad and two kids), blended families (newly married with step siblings), four sisters, four brothers, multi-generational (grandparents and grandchildren) or engaged couples with in-laws-to-be etc.
Families who think they have the stamina, wits and teamwork skills to compete in this heart-pounding adventure can find applications on www.cbs.com. All children participating must be 12 years of age or older. No prior travel experience is necessary.
The show’s executive producer Bertram van Munster said, “Everyone can relate to family travel, the camaraderie, the emotion and even the conflict. We are looking for families who want to turn this familiar concept into an adventure that will take them to some amazing places while discovering a lot about their family dynamic and human spirit.”
The ninth edition will return to the series regular format in which teams must have a unique and a prior relationship with their teammate, but need not be related. The seventh edition of the series kicks off on 1 March on CBS.
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.
