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Estee Lauder chairman Langhammer on Disney board
MUMBAI: Estee Lauder chairman global affairs Fred H Langhammer has been elected by Disney as an independent director. He takes up his post from January 2005.
As had been reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com Disney will launch two channels in India on 17 December.
Disney chairman George J. Mitchell said, “With 40 years of significant international business experience, including a decade as president, and later CEO of his present company, Fred has the proven leadership and global perspective that will serve Disney shareholders well.
“In addition, his experience with upscale and market-leading consumer products and services, including his understanding of how to grow and protect strong international brands, will provide a significant contribution to the issues Disney faces as the company expands globally.”
Langhammer helped take Estee Lauder public and presided over explosive growth over the past decade, including a nearly three-fold increase in its stock price.
Disney’s governance and nominating committee worked with Russell Reynolds Associates, a global executive recruiting firm, to identify Langhammer as a candidate for the board. Disney meanwhile has already started the process of identifying another independent board member. It is looking to elect that director within a year’s time.
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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.
