News Broadcasting
Vijay TV to launch celeb dance show ‘Jodi No.1’ on 7 October
MUMBAI: The Vijay TV celebrity dance show Garnier Fructis Jodi No.1 is set for its commencement from 7 October Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm. As reported earlier, Jodi No.1 is a celebrity dance show featuring real life and reel life couples of the Tamil television world.
There are three-jury members for the show; dance master Kala, actor Prashanth and actress Ramya Krishnan to judge the performance of the eight Jodi’s. The programme will be anchored by Aravind Aakash and Dhivyadarshini.
The Judging Criteria:
Expression/Attitude & Costume – to be judged by Ramya Krishnan
Chemistry and Body language – to be judged by Prashanth
Choreography & Co-ordination – to be judged by Kala Master
Each reality episode will be given one theme that has to be followed by the eight jodi’s. The couples will perform for different songs from the same theme. Each of the three jury will award points on a scale of 1 to 10. The individual score (out of 10) of each of the judges will be totaled to 30 and then will be ranked in an order. Also, after every reality episode, the least scoring Jodi will be eliminated, adds the release.
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.
