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TV Today Network subsidiary receives IT demand notices
BENGALURU: TV Today Network Limited (TVTN) has informed the bourses that its wholly owned non-material subsidiary India Today Online Private Limited (ITOPL) has received separate demand notices from the Income Tax department.
“In reference to the captioned subject, please take note that ITOPL has received separate notice of demands dated October 09, 2018 to the tune of Rs 26 crores and Rs 43.24 crores for the assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15 respectively from the Income Tax Department, which were received at our office on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The management of ITOPL is evaluating the notices in the aforesaid matter and will take appropriate course of action, “ the company informed stock exchanges through a letter.
“The receipt of aforesaid notice of demands is not a material event in accordance with the policy on determination of materiality of events of the Company (the "Policy") requiring appropriate disclosures and pertains to a non-material subsidiary of the Company. However, considering the fact that a composite scheme of arrangement and amalgamation ("Scheme") has been filed before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi, ITOPL is in the process of being merged with the Company pursuant to the Scheme filed by the Company, as a matter of good corporate governance practice and to keep stakeholders duly informed, the aforesaid disclosure is being made. Further, as part of the Scheme documentation, the Company has already submitted the financials of ITOPL to the stock exchanges, reflecting the amounts in dispute. Kindly take the same on record,” added the company.
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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.
