News Broadcasting
Vincent Chupin is IOC VP TV rights
MUMBAI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the appointment of Vincent Chupin as VP, television and audiovisual rights
This is a newly created position which is part of IOC’s television and marketing services division. He will be based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and report to IOC television and marketing services MD Timo Lumme.
Chupin comes to the IOC after spending the past 14 years at Eurosport. There he was responsible for the acquisition of television and new media rights and executive producer for football and motor sports.
Chupin helped establish Eurosport as a key player in the sports and television market. His position also involved strong collaboration with international sports federations as well as event organisers.
In the IOC Chupin will manage relationships with existing broadcaster partners, drive broadcast coverage of the Olympic Games and look for opportunities within the ever- changing global media landscape.
His responsibilities position include:
Maximising free-to-air coverage ensuring the fullest coverage to the broadest possible audience
Implementing the IOCs broadcast rights strategy
Developing the strategy to maximise audiovisual coverage of the Olympic Games in global TV markets
Developing the strategy to maximise revenues (where rights fees are achievable)
Initiating and developing a strategy to drive coverage and awareness in developing markets
Assisting broadcast rights holders in maximising their return on investment, while upholding and promoting the Olympic values.
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.
