News Broadcasting
Times Now gets John Abraham on board for Fifa WC
MUMBAI: As the world gears up for the Fifa world cup, Times Now, the English news channel from the Times Global Broadcasting stable, has unveiled its programming line-up panned over a month of football frenzy for its viewers.
The channel has roped in Bollywood actor John Abraham, who will pick his favourites on a special half-hour segment The Goal, everyday from 11 -20 June. The show will also get all the action from the court straight from South Africa.
Times Now anchors Ragini and Anand will also be joined by Scott O’ Donell , the former player of Australian team and the present coach of Cambodia, in the studios in Mumbai. Scott, with his expertise and experience, will analyse the game everyday for the viewers and also give a preview to the forthcoming game of the day.
Times Now will also give regular updates in news bulletins at 11 pm and 11.30 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.
