News Broadcasting
New study offers insights into future TV scenario in the UK
LONDON: A major new study into the future of television was released yesterday by Britain’s Independent Television Commission (ITC), setting the scene for Parliamentary debates on the Communications Bill.
Television and Beyond: The Next Ten Years is a study that incorporates the personal perspectives of 17 expert authors on the cultural and economic issues facing the medium in the coming decade and offer their visions for the future.
The contributors are: David Aaronovitch; Peter Bazalgette; Tony Benn; Chris Cramer; Luis Enriquez; Tim Ewington; Robin Foster; Alex Graham; Janice Hughes; Reed Hundt; Jude Kelly; Nick Lovegrove; Charlie Marshall; Mark Oliver; Michael Palin; Chris Smith and Mark Thompson.
Launching the book, ITC chief executive Patricia Hodgson said: “The Communications Bill and the single regulator it creates, will shape the economic, social and cultural potential of the sector in the UK for a generation. This new volume sets the scene for Parliamentary debates on the Bill. It deals with television but, as technologies converge, it does so in the context of communications as a whole.”
An official release describes the book to be a guide to what is needed to deliver British television into the digital age and to meet the challenge of combining a deregulated, open and competitive market with the quality of content the citizen deserves. The essays are grouped into three sections. The first offers authoritative views on how markets are likely to develop over the next ten years. In the second section, the writers examine public and industry expectations of the new electronic media in terms of quality of output and how content will inform and support both individuals and civic society as a whole . The third section sets out the high-level policy approaches the authors believe will deliver the investment, quality and accountability necessary for success.
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.
