News Broadcasting
Phil Turner named CNN’s New Delhi bureau chief; Bindra to continue as senior international correspondent
MUMBAI: International news network CNN has appointed Phil Turner as its New Delhi bureau chief. Turner replaces Satinder Bindra, who held the position of bureau chief and senior international correspondent since 1999, after Anita Pratap left.
Confirming the appointment, CNN International Asia Pacific managing editor Jill Dougherty says: “Phil Turner’s appointment as New Delhi bureau chief follows similar enhancements to CNN’s operations in Iraq and Israel where the bureau chief runs the operational side while our correspondents can continue to focus on their core competence, reporting on landmark events around the region.”
Dougherty adds, “Satinder Bindra will remain senior international correspondent for CNN International from New Delhi.”
Tom Fenton is the bureau chief in Jerusalem and oversees the running of the bureau while reporting is done by a range of international correspondents including Guy Raz and Paula Hancocks. In Baghdad, the bureau chief is Kevin Flower who oversees the bureau, while correspondents including Aneesh Raman and Nic Robertson who do the reporting.
Bindra, who is a Canadian citizen, joined CNN from Canadian Television (CTV).
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.
