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News18 Tamil Nadu concludes My Vote My Right with record participation
Mumbai: News18 Tamil Nadu has successfully concluded the ‘My Vote My Right’ campaign, aimed at empowering first-time voters to make informed decisions and exercise their democratic rights. The initiative began on 11 March 2024 and ended on 12 April 2024 encompassing 40 constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
News18 Tamil Nadu’s ‘My Vote My Right’ campaign aimed to educate 5 lakh people about the importance of voting and encourage them to take an oath that voting is their right. However, the initiatives surpassed expectations with a total of 5,30,440 oath documents collected from first-time voters in 40 constituencies. S. Karthigaichelvan, Editor of News18 Tamil Nadu, successfully handed over the collected oath documents to the Election Commission, symbolizing the commitment of first-time voters to participate in the democratic process.
The grand finale of News18 Tamil Nadu’s ‘My Vote My Right’ campaign was held on 12th April 2024. The event was graced by renowned guests including Satyabrata Sahoo, Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, J. Radhakrishnan IAS, Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation, and Actor Vishal.
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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.
