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7 RCR- A New Series on ABP News
NEW DELHI: 7 RCR- an impactful series on News television in India, begins January 11th. This series will be presented by renowned author & columnist, Chetan Bhagat. 7 RCR would present to the audiences a picture of how India would appear in the near future. Today the biggest question before us is that who would form the government and who would take on the mantle of Prime Minister after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections? In such a scenario, 7 RCR, an impactful series in the history of News television, would profile all those who could become contenders for this position.
Starting 11th Jan, the series 7 RCR will air on ABP News every Sat and Sun at 10 pm. This series will depict the journey of all those who have the mettle to make it to 7 Racecourse Road, the Prime Minister’s residence. So what is the politics of these contenders and what is the reality behind them. 7 RCR will provide the answers to such questions.
With the series 7 RCR Chetan Bhagat will return to the television screen. Not only is Chetan Bhagat a successful author who has six popular books to his credit, he is also a well-known columnist who has been writing extensively on social and political issues. Some of his books have even been made into popular films.
A significant feature of this series is the exhaustive research done on the personalities who have been profiled and the interviews related to them. Besides research, its remarkable cinematography and dramatic reconstructions make this series so unique and impactful. Audiences will get an opportunity to see an extremely interesting and authentic series.
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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.
