News Broadcasting
NDTV Q2 loss at Rs 240.8 million
MUMBAI: NDTV has posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 240.8 million for the second quarter ended 30 September 2007. On a standalone basis, the company’s net loss stands at Rs 39.5 million.
During the period the company has registered a total income of Rs 774.9 million on a consolidated basis, up 42 per cent as compared to Rs 545.2 million in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.
NDTV’s standalone revenue in the second quarter of 2007, has raised to Rs 679.1 million, a hike of 46 per cent year-on-year as compared to Rs 465.6 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
In the second quarter of this fiscal, NDTV launched four channels in India and abroad which includes NDTV Good Times, NDTV MetroNation (Delhi), NDTV Arabia and Astro Awani Malaysia in Malaysia.
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.
