News Broadcasting
Sahara, NDTV 24×7 to launch new shows this week
MUMBAI: Sahara must be having its fingers crossed . The big ticket Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny is finally releasing this week. On the other hand, The World This Week will make a comeback on NDTV 24×7.
After running into hot water, Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny was finally ushered on 18 August amidst a star studded press conference. Starting on Sahara on 25 August at 9:30 pm, this tale spanning three generations, marks the debut of leading lady of Hindi film industry Karisma Kapoor into television.
Boasting of lavish production values, a major chunk of this daily has been canned on several foreign locales, from Auckland to Christchurch, Omarama to Queenstown and in exotic parts of New Zealand. The cast boasts of several Hindi film personalities including Sanjay Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Jugal Hansraj, Arshad Warsi, Sheeba, Vikas Bhalla, Ayub Khan, Vijay Raaz and Tinu Anand. The show also includes song sequences.
NDTV’s flagship show The World This Week , which has been voted as one of the five all-time best shows in India, will make a comeback with its original anchor Dr Prannoy Roy on NDTV 24×7. The show, back on popular demand, will take a look at international events from a clearly Indian perspective. The show will premiere on Friday, 29 August at 9:30 pm.
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.
