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Chandrayaan-3 launch: News18 platforms post record breaking live concurrent numbers
Mumbai: The Chandrayaan-3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Friday, 14 July.
Streaming the launch live on YouTube, News18 platforms including regional channels witnessed record number of live concurrent viewers.
On YouTube, News18 Madhya Pradesh/ Chhattisgarh’s digital platform achieved an impressive milestone with 421K live concurrent viewers, while CNN- News18 garnered 320K live concurrent viewers respectively.
Maintaining the leadership position during the launch, News18’s YouTube platforms surpassed live stream numbers of Aaj Tak and Zee News.
News18 Network has established itself as an undisputable leader in terms of viewership on both TV and digital platforms. In June, the group showcased exceptional performance by garnering a whopping 5.1 billion views on YouTube and Facebook combined and became the preferred choice for viewers seeking news content on digital.
The network continues to capture the undivided attention of viewers and has emerged as the preferred source for all proud Indians who wanted to witness the live coverage of the historic Chandrayaan-3 event.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
