News Broadcasting
News Corp’s Chernin is MIPCOM’s personality of the year
PARIS: Media conglomerate News Corp’s president and COO Peter Chernin will receive the 11th MIPCOM ‘Personality of the Year’ award at a gala dinner for industry VIP executives in Cannes, France. The citation which will be given on 11 October recognises his career and contributions to the television industry. MIPCOM, however, takes place from 10-14 October.
Chernin also serves Fox Group’s chairman and CEO. He joined in 1989.
Reed MIDEM CEO Paul Zilk has been quoted in an official release saying: ” Chernin deserves this award because he has propelled News Corp’s TV and film businesses into leading positions globally. He has this exceptional ability to engage with the needs and aspirations of people worldwide and then define, market and distribute content to satisfy them. MIPCOM also salutes Peter Chernin’s achievements in leading efforts worldwide to combat the piracy that undermines our industry.”
Chernin said: “Television continues to make exciting progress on networks, through cable systems and via satellites across the globe. I am very privileged to be working in such a vital and vibrant industry. The potential of television – and the threats and competition against it – have never been greater. I look forward to meeting these challenges together with colleagues from all over the world.”
From 1989 to 1992, Chernin was the president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting. Under his leadership, Fox launched such hit shows as The Simpsons, Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, X-Files.
From 1992 to 1996, Chernin was the chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox. In this role, he oversaw all aspects of the studios: worldwide feature film production, marketing and distribution activities. Productions that were under his tutelage included Murdoch’s box office champ Titanic, , The Full Monty, Speed, True Lies.
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.
