News Broadcasting
Zee to air original movies from year end
MUMBAI: Continuing with the recent revamp in programming, Zee TV is now geared to start a new series of original movies under the brand name Kambakht Ishq.
The Kambakht Ishq slot for Zee TV Original Movies will premiere an ’emotional and spine-chilling’ story of passionate relationships that have incited crime,says a release. The stories will make it clear that love and violence are inextricably linked, it adds.
The original movies will air on the last Saturday of every month.The first movie of the series, Chura Ke Dil Mera, starring tele stars Divya Dutta, Ram Kapoor and Seema Shetty airs on 28 December at 8:30 pm. It has been directed by Diya and Tony Singh.
Interestingly, the channel has spruced its programmes for the new year. It plans to air special episodes of its popular soap – Kittie Party as well as talk showSimply Shekhar which will feature a surprise guest on the last day of the year.
On New Year’s eve, the channel will air the Zee Golden Bollywood Awards from 8:00 pm to 11 pm.
Zee Cinema, as mentioned earlier, will air the blockbuster Gadar – Ek Prem Katha starring Amisha Patel and Sunny Deol at 8 pm on 31 December.
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.
