News Broadcasting
Travel tales get luxe twist as Iconic 2025 returns to Delhi in August
MUMBAI: Fasten your seatbelts, India’s tourism calendar just got its most glamorous pit stop. Red Hat Communications, in association with TV9 Network, is bringing back Iconic 2025, the country’s leading travel, tourism, and luxury conclave, set to unfold on 25 August 2025 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. Now in its seventh edition, the summit builds on a successful legacy of six past editions, 150 plus influencers, and widespread media buzz. This year, under the theme “Innovation, Transformation, and Impact”, the conclave promises a heady mix of policy, luxury, and lifestyle with a packed line-up of panel discussions, pitch sessions, and candid conversations.
From “Influencing Itineraries: Content Engine Behind Modern Tourism” to “Dekho Apna Desh: Exploring India’s Uncharted Territories” and “Creating Iconic Tourism Experiences: Redefining Luxury and Hospitality”, the agenda blends wanderlust with strategy.
The event will feature senior government officials, international tourism boards, luxury brand CXOs, aviation leaders, and travel-tech innovators, all decoding what lies ahead for Indian and global tourism. With India’s inbound and domestic tourism market expected to cross Rs 16 trillion by 2030, the timing could not be better.
“Iconic 2025 is more than an event; it’s a movement that celebrates leadership, vision, and disruptive ideas shaping the future of tourism and lifestyle in India,” said Red Hat Communications CEO and Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council chairperson Jyoti Mayal.
TV9 Network Chief Growth Officer Raktim Das added: “As India’s largest news network, we are committed to amplifying conversations that shape industries. Iconic 2025 offers the perfect platform to highlight the growth and potential of tourism and luxury on a global stage.”
With TV9 as its media partner, the conclave is poised to capture a pan-India audience, cementing India’s reputation not just as a top travel destination but also as a global hub for luxury and lifestyle conversations.
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.
