News Broadcasting
TV18 posts Q1 net profit of Rs 230 mn from news bi
MUMBAI: Post restructuring, the news business of TV18 is continuing to show positive momentum. The company has posted a net profit of Rs 230 million for the quarter ended June, compared with a net loss (performa basis) of Rs 190 million in the year-ago period.
Operating revenue grew 146 per cent to Rs 1.28 billion from Rs 520 million. Expenditure doubled to Rs 1.09 billion, compared with Rs 590 million that the company had incurred in the earlier year.
Post restructuring, TV18 news business consist of CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and two IBN18 news channels – CNN IBN and IBN7.
Meanwhile, operating profit of the company stood at Rs 180 million, compared to operating loss of Rs 70 million a year ago.TV18 said that the numbers for the previous year and quarters are for IBN18 standalone before implementation of the ‘Scheme of Arrangement’ and hence not comparable.
TV18 also reported the business news (CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz) and general news (CNN IBN and IBN7) numbers separately.
In general news, revenue for the fiscal first-quarter stood at Rs 620 million, up from Rs 540 million). The company did not report the operating loss from the segment.
In the business news segment, revenue stood at Rs 680 million (from Rs 640 million), while operating profit stayed flat at Rs 160 million.
TV18 has a net debt of Rs 6.70 billion.
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.
