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ET NOW dominates YouTube as the most-watched business news channel
Mumbai: ET NOW India’s leading English business news channel reinforces its dominance in the digital news video landscape, emerging as the most watched business news channel on YouTube across English and Hindi cohorts amassing 89.54 million views and 110.73 million views respectively in April and May 2024 (Source: Playboard). This milestone highlights ET NOW’s commitment to empowering Indians with insights on financial literacy along with all the latest updates on business and market news.
Since its digital foray last year, ETNow.in has consistently shown an impressive growth trajectory, ranking among top business news platforms. With a strategic integration of linear broadcast and a series of digital exclusive content including short videos, market briefs, and consumer-centric explainers, the platform has become a preferred digital news platform for business news enthusiasts.
Times Network president & COO- digital business Rohit Chadda said, “ET NOW’s digital expansion has been transformational. We plan to further expand our coverage of real estate, taxation, insurance, infra, tech and automobiles in line with digital consumption trends. At ET Now, we connect with aspirational viewers, providing advertisers an ideal platform with extensive reach and a targeted audience interested in markets, stocks, startups, and investments and more. Having swiftly achieved market leadership, we will soon be launching specialized tools for personal finance and business enthusiasts on ETNow.in.”
Times Network’s digital news portfolio has distinguished itself as the fastest-growing digital video news network in the country, with a monthly reach exceeding 4 billion across its channels. It is reckoned the go-to source for credible, accurate, and decisive news analysis across English and Hindi general news and business news categories.
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Goafest 2026 names Mediakart co-presenter with LinkedIn and Spotify
Mediakart joins as co-presenter while Linkedin and Spotify Advertising come on board as powered by sponsors for South Asia’s biggest ad and marketing festival.
MUMBAI: Goafest is plugging in some serious star power and the volume is about to go up. The 19th edition of South Asia’s premier advertising, media and marketing festival, jointly organised by the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Advertising Club (TAC), has announced Mediakart as Co-presenter and Linkedin and Spotify Advertising as Powered by sponsors. The three-day event will take place from 20 to 22 May 2026 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon and is expected to draw more than 2,000 industry leaders and professionals.
The new partnerships bring fresh energy to a festival already known for sparking big conversations, driving innovation and celebrating creative excellence through keynotes, panels and masterclasses.
Goafest 2026 Organising Committee Co-Chair and Havas Media Network India CEO Mohit Joshi said, “We are delighted to welcome Mediakart, LinkedIn and Spotify Advertising to Goafest 2026. Each of them brings their unique and impactful brand presence to the festival in today’s evolving advertising and marketing ecosystem.”
Mediakart business head Shahad Anand, of added, “Goafest stands as one of India’s most prestigious platforms celebrating excellence, innovation, and the evolving future of advertising and marketing. MediaKart is proud to associate as a co-presenting sponsor.”
A Spotify spokesperson noted, “The platform that Goafest provides, where we can gather as an industry to exchange ideas, collaborate and build for the future has proven incredibly valuable over the years.”
With its strong line-up of sponsors and a packed programme, Goafest 2026 is shaping up to be more than just another industry gathering, it’s fast becoming the place where the region’s brightest advertising minds come together to shape what’s next. Whether you’re into strategy, creativity or the latest tech, this year’s edition promises to deliver the kind of buzz that lingers long after the last session ends.
