News Broadcasting
TV9 Network hosts News9 Global Summit 2025 Germany edition in Stuttgart
MUMBAI: TV9 Network is set to host the second News9 Global Summit – Germany Edition in Stuttgart on 9–10 October 2025, celebrating 25 years of India-Germany strategic partnership.
The Summit, themed “Democracy | Demography | Development: The India-Germany Connect,” brings together policymakers, corporate leaders, and thought innovators from both nations to explore trade, technology, and collaborative opportunities.
Presented by the Government of Maharashtra and MIDC, co-hosted by Vfb Stuttgart and supported by the State of Baden-Württemberg, the event promises high-level dialogue and actionable insights. Gold partners Fintiba and Barmer, Silver partners MHP – A Porsche Company and Tata Ace Pro, alongside other institutional and strategic partners, anchor the discussions.
The Germany edition began in Berlin on 6 October at the Axica Convention Centre, adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate. Over 200 innovators, startups, and investors attended, with keynotes from India’s Ambassador to Germany HE Ajit Gupte, and spotlight sessions featuring Vijay Chauthaiwale, Anandi Iyer, Stefan Halusa, and Jörg Müller. The journey continues through Munich and Karlsruhe, culminating in Stuttgart for the main Summit dialogue.
TV9 Network, MD & CEO Barun Das said, “The Summit is about more than dialogue; it’s about building trust in a multipolar world. Stuttgart, a hub of engineering, innovation, and diplomacy, is the perfect stage for India’s narrative as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.”
Vfb Stuttgart chief marketing & sales officer Rouven Kasper added, “Sport and dialogue share a common language, teamwork, resilience, and innovation. Co-hosting the Summit reflects these shared values and celebrates the India-Germany connect beyond trade and technology.”
The Summit’s lineup is a blend of policy, industry, and culture: From Germany and Europe Johann David Wadephul, Nina Warken, Maroš Šefčovič, and state leaders including Winfried Kretschmann and Frank Nopper; Industry voices Andreas Lapp, Joachim Erdle, Bernd-Otto Hörmann, alongside innovators like Honza Ngo and Jan-Frederik Dammenhain; Strategic experts Karl-Heinz Grossmann (Airbus Defence & Space), captain Michael Giss (Bundeswehr), cultural innovators Alexander Heinrich and Thomas Diehl.
From India, the Summit includes Piyush Goyal and Devendra Fadnavis (virtual), with in-person participation from Anurag Singh Thakur, Uday Samant, and HE Ajit Gupte, supported by policy and economic thought leaders like Arvind Virmani and Sachin Kumar Sharma, as well as industry leaders including Vivek Lall, Pankaj Vyas, Anandi Iyer, and Ujjwal Jyoti.
Cultural and creative perspectives feature chef Kunal Kapur, captain Zoya Agarwal, and new-generation innovators Siddharth Bhasin and Markus Besch.
The News9 Global Summit 2025 – Germany Edition continues TV9 Network’s mission of placing India at the heart of global dialogue while redefining bilateral cooperation, innovation, and strategic partnerships for the next 25 years.
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.
