News Broadcasting
Fireworks Productions set to launch ‘CID’ comic book
MUMBAI: At a time when the germ of an idea of Munnabhai MBBS comics hits the news pages, Fireworks Productions’ CID, after ruling Sony Entertainment Television for nine years, is already set to hit the news stands. CID’s timeless characters will shortly come alive on the comic books as well.
Characters ACP Pradyuman (Shivaji Satam), senior inspector Abhijeet (Aditya Shrivastav), inspector Daya (Dayanand Shetty), inspector Fredricks (Dinesh Phadnis), forensic doctor Dr Niyati (Shweta Kawatra) among others, will now be comic characters as welll, states an official release.
Says BP Singh of Fireworks, “CID Comics will be released in a 44-page all-colour format, with an international standard packaging. “This is a show that glorifies our police force. And this move is another step in the direction of our unsung heroes, who live in stress to let us live in peace.”
“We met everyone from the makers to the market, and everyone was excited with the idea of CID comic books.
That encouraged us a lot as the show is still going strong on-air,” explains Fireworks Productions business head Yash Patnaik.
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.
