News Broadcasting
Aaj Tak returns with latest edition of ‘Agenda Aaj Tak’
Mumbai: Hindi news channel Aaj Tak returns with ‘Agenda Aaj Tak,’ the biggest thought platform for debates and discussions in the Hindi language. The theme of the event is ‘Naye Daur Mein Likhenge Nayi Kahani’ (new stories written for a new age), capturing how a resurgent nation, emerging victorious from the turmoil of the 2020 pandemic is set to write a new chapter of change for itself in various ways.
The event is set to be held at New Delhi’s Le Meridien Hotel on 3 and 4 December and will bring together India’s most recognisable and celebrated names across the realms of politics, entertainment, business and social welfare to ponder on the big questions that lie in store for Indians as they usher the new year.
The event will unite marquee leaders to decide the nation’s ‘agenda’ – across its most important spheres. Bharatiya Janata Party chairman JP Nadda will deliver a keynote on the party’s vision and mission for the upcoming elections while finance minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman will offer insights on India’s financial outlook.
The event will also witness the presence of eminent union cabinet ministers like Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Kiren Rijiju and Mansukh Mandaviya. This will also be the first time when union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar will be seen addressing a public gathering, post the three controversial farm bills got repealed.
The event will also be graced by prominent chief ministers like Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bhupesh Baghel, Arvind Kejriwal, and Charanjit Singh Channi, who will talk about the issues that are relevant to their respective states.
Leaders like Salman Khurshid, Asaduddin Owaisi, Manish Tewari, Randeep Surjewala across all political spectrum will also mark their attendance in the two-day event. Bollywood celebrities like Aayushmann Khurrana, Kiara Advani, Sara Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sonu Sood, Kartik Aryan, Aanand L Rai, and Ayush Sharma will talk about their individual journeys. Other celebrities like Raveena Tandon, Ashutosh Rana, and Shweta Tripathi who are known to voice out their opinion strong and loud, will be seen participating in an open dialogue.
Agenda Aaj Tak 2021 will pose and attempt to engage with the biggest questions of the day in empowering, innovative ways- in the nation’s language, to reach and inspire the nation’s most important voices.
Viewers can catch all the engaging discussions on Aaj Tak and Aaj Tak HD channels or online – for a live broadcast on www.aajtak.in.
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.
