News Broadcasting
Tellys ’02 a roaring success in ratings stakes too
MUMBAI: The telecast of the Indian Telly Awards 2002, organised by indiantelevision.com was as big a success as the ground event had been on 1 November.
The three-hour telecast on Star Plus from 8 pm on 9 November notched up an impressive TVR of 3.9 across the country in cable and satellite households (TG 4+), ranking 30th in the top 100 shows, ratings data released by TAM Media show. In all the main metros, the event that showcased the talent of the small screen, interspersed with some vibrant musical entertainment, was able to score even better ratings.
The Mumbai figure stands at 7.51, with the Delhi TVR following closely behind at 6.71. Ahmedabad was a close third at 6.68. The event gathered a collective TVR of 6.41 in the important north-west region. Cities like Kanpur and Ludhiana too recorded TVRs of 6.15 and 6.08 for the event. Kolkata registered a TVR of 5.14 for the event. The key nine markets averaged a TVR of 4.71.
The Telly Awards, in their second edition this year, bestowed honours in 53 different categories including trade, technical and popular categories. Even the southern markets, usually cool to programming north of the Vindhyas have responded favourably, with Bangalore recording a TVR of 1.88 for the event, and Hyderabad 0.66.
Indian Telly Awards 2002 – Looking back with pride
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.
