News Broadcasting
NBC ropes in ‘Will & Grace’ star Mullally to host talk show
MUMBAI: Will & Grace star Megan Mullally has been roped in by NBC Universal Television Distribution to host a nationally syndicated talk show. The daily one-hour show will originate from Los Angeles and is set to debut in August next year.
The announcement was made by NBC Universal Television Group president Jeff Zucker.
“Megan is a fantastic performer. A great actor and a great communicator, as all of her fans know. Those skills will make her a great new addition to the daytime playing field. And I could not be more excited to have Megan still on the team,” said Zucker.
“Megan was destined to have her own daily show. Some of her most memorable and funny moments have recently come from her guest appearances on talk shows and hosting shows like Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with David Letterman. This new platform will allow her to showcase her myriad talents on a daily basis,” said NBC Universal Television Distribution executive vice president Frederick Huntsberry.
Mullally, on the other hand exclaimed, “Im hosting a what? Oh, okay. Well, if I am, I want it to be different and I want the viewers to play an active role and actually g
et something out of watching it. I think it will be fun. Jeff Zucker is going to play drums in the band.”
Mullally appears as socialite Karen Walker on Will & Grace, which was just renewed for the 2005-2006 season. She has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2000), an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series (2001), and three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor is a Comedy Series (2002-04).
Other shows that Mullally has starred in are The Ellen Burstyn Show, My Life and Times and Rachel Gunn, R.N. She also appeared as a guest star on series such as Seinfeld, Frasier, Just Shoot Me! and China Beach, among others.
Besides her TV job, Mullally is also the lead singer and founder of the band Supreme Music Program.
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.
