News Broadcasting
‘Powerless’ Josh duo reign on MTV in March
MUMBAI: Punjabi mundas – Josh who shot to fame with their bhangra track on Nelly Furtado’s song Powerless are all set to rock MTV the whole of March.
The Josh duo Rupinder Magon aka Rup and Qurram Hussain aka Q have been chosen as MTV artists of the month.
Viewers can get a complete download, history and geography on this Canadian Bhangra duo and their various collaborations with Sukhbir, Apache Indian and Nelly Furtado on the MTV Alert – Josh Naal – special on 11 March at 5:00 pm.
An introspection on the band – their life, music, philosophies, success personal take on Bollywood on the MTV Alert – Josh Naal – special on 21 March at 2:00 pm with repeats on 26 March at 5:00 pm and 28 March at 12:30 pm.
Rup and Q made their debut with Main Hoon Tanha a single that they performed at the International Bollywood Awards. Since then they’ve been gigging around Manhattan clubs and have completed a Canadian tour with Panjabi MC.
Over the span of last two years, Josh performed numerous shows, gaining quite a large fan club. Riding on this wave of hot new act Josh is cashing in by releasing its second album J2. Their first album Within, received success in their local markets.
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.
