News Broadcasting
‘The Two Towers’ triumphs at MTV movie awards
MUMBAI: Finally there was good news for New Zealand director Peter Jackson in terms of award recognition. After being snubbed at the Academy Awards Jackson’s The Lord of The Rings – The Two Towers bagged the best picture prize at the MTV Movie Awards which took place on 31 May at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The schizophrenic computer generated character Gollum won the award in the virtual performance category. LOTR also won an award for on-screen team comprising of Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Gollum. The biggest money grosser from last year Spiderman was cited for best kiss and for female actor.
Perhaps in an effort to encourage a musician making a successful crossover to the silver screen, the broadcaster gave the best male trophy to Eminem for 8 Mile. The story of a rapper trying to make it in black man’s territory mirrors the controversial rap stars life to an extent.
In addition, the awards show also gives an opportunity for stars of upcoming summer blockbusters to increase visibility. For instance, Demi Moore who is making a comeback by appearing in the sequel to Charlie Angels presented an award.
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.
