News Broadcasting
CNN scores big in headliner awards competition in the US
MUMBAI: CNN has won kudos for last year’s coverage of the Iraq war. The broadcaster got all three awards in the major news event category. It also earned first-place honours for its war-related coverage in the 70th Annual National Headliner Awards contest in the US.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony on 15 May in Atlantic City New Jersey. The broadcaster’s staff took first place in the coverage of a major news event category for Capture of Saddam Hussein the network’s exclusive coverage about the capture of the disposed Iraqi president. CNN claims to have been the first television network to break the news of the 4th US Infantry Division effort to detain Saddam. the broadcaster aired video of US troops celebrating after the successful mission.
Its documentary Fit to Kill which dealt with wartime killing was also cited. CNN and senior political correspondent Candy Crowley took viewers through the personal stories of veterans from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom. The special examined how soldiers are trained to kill, what they experience as they kill and the consequences of this action on their lives.
In addition NewsNight with Aaron Brown won for the special Blackout. Shuttle Columbia Disaster also won a trophy. In the newscast category the third place went to correspondent Paula Zahn for Fall of Saddam.
The National Headliner Awards competition was founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City. The awards are presented to photographers, writers, graphic artists, daily newspapers, news syndicates, radio and television stations, TV and radio networks and magazines.
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.
