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IndiaSpend to present data journalism initiative at World Newspaper meet in India
NEW DELHI: IndiaSpend.com director of research Dr Julie Hudman will present a case study on the country’s first data journalism initiative at the forthcoming WAN-IFRA India 2013 / Publish Asia Conference in India.
Organised by the World Association of Newspapers, the meet will be held from 11 to 13 September at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore.
IndiaSpend’s mission is to tell stories focused on governance, transparency and accountability in India using data analysis and also produce smart, engaging articles and formats disseminated in a manner that is appealing to young India and others. Dr Hudman’s presentation will focus on why data journalism is important, both to media and to consumers of media. Indian speakers include KSL Digital, India assistant vice president P.D Sundar.
Other speakers at the conference include: Erik Bjerager, editor-in-chief & managing director, World Editors Forum, Denmark president Kristeligt Dagblad; Financial Times, United Kingdom managing editor James Lamont; Polaris Media, Australia operations manager Rod Kenning; Mediterranean Media Centre, France founder Terry Maguire; Paragram, Norway consultant Hakan Helander; design consultant, Germany Robb Montgomery and Luxemburger Wort, Luxemborg managing editor Andreas Holpert.
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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.
