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Viacom office building stormed by protesters
MUMBAI: One of Viacom18’s Vile Parle office buildings was under the cosh as demonstrators entered the premises today as protests reached fever pitch in various parts of the city. The company’s office, which is just off the Western Express Highway, witnessed a march of angry protesters. The attendant police brought situation under control and nobody was hurt in the incident. Vehicles were forced to drive on the wrong side on the highway as they were turned back from main signal adjacent to the office.
“Nothing untoward happened. The police stepped in at the right time and got things under control. Several employees were working from home anyway and quite a few left after the incident,” said a source. There was no property damage either.
Around the city, BEST buses and auto rickshaws were wantonly stopped with passengers even being bullied into getting off in sporadic instances. Train operations were also affected.
Maharashtra remains on edge after the anniversary of a battle fought 200 years ago between the British army, aided by Dalits, and the Peshwas brought to the fore simmering caste tensions.
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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.
