News Broadcasting
‘McEnroe’ joins CNBC Asia’s programme line-up
MUMBAI: As part of plans to continuously enhance its weekend programming line-up, CNBC Asia Pacific is airing McEnroe. The hour-long topical primetime talk show is hosted by tennis legend John McEnroe. The show is airing on CNBC Asia, CNBC Singapore and CNBC Hong Kong
One of the tennis circuit’s most successful, charismatic and outspoken players, McEnroe brings to the show his deeply embedded passion for news, music, entertainment and sports. He will be joined by an ensemble cast of contributors who will serve up insight and information about the stories and headlines of the day, in all areas of news, sports and entertainment.
Contributors who have appeared on the show since its launch in the US on 7 July this year include Sting, Elton John, Kevin Kline, Richard Dreyfuss and Reverend Al Sharpton. Two new episodes will be broadcast each weekend:
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.
