News Broadcasting
UTV net profit up 249 per cent to Rs 163 million
MUMBAI: UTV Software Communications’ consolidated net profit has surged 249 per cent to stand at Rs 163 million for the fiscal ended 31 March, 2005.
Total income grew 58 per cent to Rs 1,805 million. Explains UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala, “In the fiscal under review we took the conscious decision of investing in feature films and general entertainment channel Hungama TV for the age group of 4-14. In the years to come, we estimate high growth potential in these segments for the company. We released two tent-pole feature films Lakshya and Swades.”
The consolidated financial result of the company comprises subsidiaries UESPL, UTV-US, UTV-UK, UTV-Mauritius and UTV-BVI.
UTV’s television segment at Rs 909 million in the fiscal contributed 50 per cent to the company’s consolidated revenues. Revenue from films was Rs 774 million while allied content contributed Rs 98 million.
On a standalone basis, UTV’s revenue for the year rose 58 per cent to Rs 1560 million. Net profit increased 114 per cent to Rs 156 million.
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.
