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Singapore to host Asia’s largest media event in June
MUMBAI: Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) and the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) have announced the Infocomm Media Business Exchange (imbX) which will be held from 14-18 June.
The week of activities will include established trade shows CommunicAsia, BroadcastAsia, EnterpriseIT, the iX2004 Conference, as well as a series of other events to be held concurrently at the Singapore Expo.
Jointly organised by SES and SiTF, imbx is hosted by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA).
imbX will attract an influx of more than 2,100 international exhibiting companies and nearly 30,000 visitors to Singapore and is expected to inject more than S$180 million into the local economy.
The week-long imbX will feature three exhibitions, eight conferences and will have close to 400 speakers. This event will bring together international business leaders, enterprises and industry professionals.
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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.
