News Broadcasting
Prasar Bharati invites tenders for films based on festive themes
MUMBAI: National broadcaster Prasar Bharati has invited tenders for Hindi feature films based on festive themes to be telecast on DD 1 in the afternoon slot this year.
The notice placed by the pubcaster in today’s dailies says that Doordarshan is seeking movies based on Holi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanthi, Buddha Purnima, Independence Day, Janmasthami, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, Dussehra, Diwali, Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary, Id-ul-Fitr and Christmas.
The movies will be aired on DD 1 at 2.30 pm on the dates coinciding with the respective occasions.
Interested candidates can obtain the tender forms along with general terms and conditions, free of cost, from the facilitation counter at Prasar Bharti’s New Delhi office till 14 February. The forms can also be downloaded from the DD website.
The bids should reach the office latest by 5.00 pm on 14 February at the Prasar Bharati office. The sealed bids will be opened on 17 February in the Prasar Bharati Committee room in the presence of the representatives of the applicant companies.
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.
