News Broadcasting
Zee Media shareholders approve special fund-raising resolutions
MUMBAI: And so the juggernaut of Zee Media continues to roll on.
The company’s shareholders approved on 21 February two key special resolutions through a remote e-voting process, as set out in the postal ballot notice dated 13 January 2025.
The resolutions include an increase in the aggregate investment limit for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to 49 per cent of the company’s paid-up equity share capital on a fully diluted basis, as well as the issuance of securities amounting to Rs 400 crore or its equivalent in other currencies.
The proposals, aimed at strengthening Zee Media’s financial backbone, were passed with the requisite majority, reflecting strong shareholder support for the company’s growth initiatives. The first resolution got the go-ahead with 99.98 per cent of favourable votes, while the second one got 82.57 per cent ayes.
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.
