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News18 India plans five-days of programming from Varanasi
Mumbai: News 18 India, a Hindi news channel, has lined up extensive programming including on-ground events, mega debates, exclusive interviews and interactive shows from Varanasi to cover PM Modi’s visit to the city for filing his Lok Sabha nomination. The mega coverage – Loktantra Ka Mahaparv – is lined up from 10 to 14 May.
Commencing on 10 May, News18 India will have its team of seasoned reporters and anchors stationed at ground zero, poised to provide viewers with real-time updates. Channel’s popular evening shows like “Goonj” anchored by Rubika Liyaquat and “Desh Nahi Jhukne Denge” anchored by Aman Chopra will also telecast from Varanasi.
The reporters will conduct multiple interviews, and will gather public opinion on the on-going election. The channel will also be doing a special on-ground event on 11 May.
As excitement mounts for Prime Minister Narender Modi’s “Big Road Show” on 13 May, News18 India will cover every moment of this much anticipated event. This will be followed by the coverage of the PM filling his nomination papers from the Varanasi lok sabha seat on 14 May. The channel will also telecast a special edition of its immensely popular show “Lapete Mein Netaji” anchored by Kishore Ajwani, direct from Varanasi.
Keep watching Sabse Bada Dangal – Loktantra Ka Mahaparv through the day on News18 India from 10 to 14 May.
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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.
