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Cinemax to premiere ‘Rang De Basanti’ on 25 January
Cinemax, the pioneers of cinema exhibitors in India, will screen the national premiere of “Rang De Basanti” on 25 January. The premiere is lined-up at the Infinity Mall in Andheri west, Mumbai.
Cinemax is also set to launch a new multiplex in Growel Mall at Kandivali on 26 January. In Mumbai, this is Cinemax’s tenth multiplex with a total of 24 screens. Filmmaker Yash Chopra will inaugurate the multiplex. It set up its first multiplex in Goregaon in December 1997.
The Cinemax multiplex to be launched at Growel will have a seating capacity of 1318 seats. This multiplex has all the upmarket amenities and state-of -the art interiors. It has four screens. Out of these the Gold Screen offers recliner seats and plush sofa seats. Apart from the seating, the acoustic systems will enhance the experience of movie watching. With the shopping mall and regular events to be held at the premise, this destination will always be buzzing with activities.
Cinemax Multiplex so far has seen some high flying premiers including the red carpet for Jacki Chan, Shaadi No.1, Salaam Namaste, Hanuman, Kyon Ki and others.
Commenting on this, said the Director of Cinemax, Ms. Hiral Kanakia, “Looking at the growth of the film and the entertainment industry, we are looking at giving people maximum entertainment with the best possible luxuries. Hence we are very excited with our Cinemax launch at Growel, which is one of the happening malls in Kandivali”.
An established and trustworthy name in construction and education, Cinemax has forayed into entertainment industry with its revolutionary initiatives. The group has emerged in India with 33 screens across 10 locations. Cinemax has plans to expand its reach to Thane and Kandivali in the coming months and then move to Nagpur and Lucknow.
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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.
