News Broadcasting
Headlines Today rolls out new look
NEW DELHI: Riding a wave of enthusiastic responses to its initial public offering (IPO), the Aroon Purie-controlled TV Today Network today initiated in a quiet manner changes in the on-air look of its English news channel, Headlines Today.
Cable industry sources told indiantelevision.com that from 7 pm on Sunday, Headlines Today has started sporting a new look, though the content, which has been the butt of severe criticism from TV purists, remains unchanged. The set has changed (read, the background), so have the graphics; and the ticker too is missing during the evening.
TVTN manages the Hindi news channel Aaj Tak and Headlines Today and, according to Purie, would look at bringing and starting new niche channels in the near future. The ticker, as run in most news channels is absent during the evening. The reason for this is that the ticker would be used for conveying news that is useful for the viewers and not to give information that would be otherwise be given by other news channels.
However, to an average viewer, these changes are not very apparent. During the road shows leading up to the IPO, Purie and others have been saying, on being asked, that Headlines Today is slated to undergo a major revamp.
Meanwhile, several times oversubscribed, the TVTN IPO is scheduled to make its debut on the stock markets on 19 January.
Though the name under which the scrip would be traded is still not sure, it is expected that it would be TVTN.
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.
