News Broadcasting
TV Today Q2 net up at Rs 33 million
MUMBAI: The Aroon Purie promoted –TV Today Network records net profit of Rs 33 million for the quarter ended 30 September as against Rs 23.4 million for the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
The company reported its net sales at Rs 381 million for this second quarter from Rs 314 million as compared to the corresponding quarter.
The company’s expenditure for the quarter closed at RS 320 million. It has largely incurred employee cost at Rs 105.90 million and transmission and production cost RS 43.60 million. On advertisement, marketing and distribution front, the company has recorded expense of Rs 71.70 million.
The company has informed that of the total Rs 950 million raised through initial public offering (IPO), Rs 685.50 million has already been utilised as of 30 September, 2006.
The company is a part of the India Today Group, which manages media company across television, radio (yet to launch its station under the second phase of private FM), print, publishing and music distribution.
The scrips opened at Rs 74.55 and closed the trading day at Rs 76.
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.
