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Piyush Gupta resigns as group CTO of TV Today network
MUMBAI: TV Today network has announced the resignation of Piyush Gupta from his position as group chief technology officer. Gupta submitted his resignation via letter, indicating his intent to pursue new opportunities elsewhere. The company has accepted his resignation, and he will officially relinquish his duties at the close of business on 15 April 2025. TV Today informed the Bombay stock exchange about his resignation through a regulatory filing.
Piyush Gupta has had a distinguished career in the broadcasting industry, having served as Group CTO at TV Today since January 2015. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at Network18 Media & Investments Limited, where he played a pivotal role in launching several prominent channels, including CNBC TV18, CNN IBN, and others. His extensive experience includes overseeing technology and operational processes that significantly contributed to the growth of the network.
Gupta began his career at Television18 India and also served as a senior engineer at NDTV, bringing a wealth of technical knowledge and leadership experience to his roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from Delhi University.
As TV Today Network prepares for this transition, Gupta’s contributions to the organization and the broadcasting sector will certainly be remembered. For further information, please contact TV Today Network’s corporate communications team.
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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.
