News Broadcasting
UK photo agencies pick up tips from BBC’s ‘Paparazzi’
MUMBAI: Photo agencies in the UK have been requesting copies of the BBC series Paparazzi – to give their own snappers some tips.
Paparazzi ends its three-week run on BBC One today 19 January. The show follows the fortunes of Big Pictures, one of the top celebrity pictures in the world, and its army of paparazzos, who pop up everywhere from red carpet premieres to beaches in Barbados.
The programme studies their tactics as they bid to get the first shot of a celebrity caught unawares sent round the world. From talking their way onto hotel balconies to snap celebrity holidaymakers in bikinis or less, to stakeouts near celebrity homes in the hope of getting an unguarded moment on film, Paparazzi shows how the professionals get their shots..
The BBC claims that the show is proving to be an educational experience for other photographers. The BBC’s David Cartwright says the requests for tapes of the show were unprecedented. “In the past we have been sending copies to television previewers. But this is the first time we have been contacted by picture desks asking for tapes. A couple of agencies have expressly said that they want to show it to their own photographers to teach them a thing or two.”
The show is produced by BBC Wales. Today’s episode includes a photo-shoot with Rebecca Loos who became famous after her affair with David Beckham.
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.
