News Broadcasting
Vijay Rawat joins NDTV as executive editor, Hindi digital
NEW DELHI: Vijay Rawat has begun a new chapter in his media career, joining NDTV as executive editor for its Hindi digital operations.
In his new role, Rawat will head NDTV’s Hindi website, strengthening the network’s digital news push. He will be based in the Hindi digital newsroom and will report to Santosh Kumar, Senior Managing Editor, NDTV Hindi Digital.
Rawat brings with him over two decades of newsroom experience, spanning print and digital journalism. He recently concluded a more than nine-year stint with the India Today Group, where he served as executive editor of aajtak.in. His last working day with the group was January 21.
Originally from Gwalior, Rawat brings over 25 years of experience spanning print and digital journalism. He began his career as a staff reporter with Dainik Jagran in Gwalior, before moving on to key editorial roles across prominent Hindi publications such as Haribhoomi, Amar Ujala and Dainik Jagran, working across both reporting and desk functions.
In 2008, he became part of the launch team for Network18’s Hindi digital platform IBNKhabar, now News18 India, where he spent over eight years and rose from copy editor to news editor. He later joined Aaj Tak Digital in 2016 as Assistant Editor, eventually becoming a key part of the India Today Group’s Hindi digital leadership.
Academically, Rawat holds a master’s degree in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, along with a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra.
With Rawat at the helm of its Hindi digital newsroom, NDTV is looking to sharpen its editorial edge and deepen its connection with Hindi news audiences in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.
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.
