News Broadcasting
ABP News heats up primetime, launches new show “SELFIE” with Salman Khan
MUMBAI: It’s a known fact, as we all know that there are no free lunches. Struggle is the only way of success and when you reach the epitome and look back then there is an innocent smile and a proud feeling on your face which says it all. ABP News is all set to present yet another entertaining and innovative show SELFIE. The programme talks about the story of actors first break… story of the moment when his/her signature turned into an autograph… when walking carefree on the road receives a professional restriction.
The launch of the programme is with Salman Khan’s struggle story. “I wanted people to reject me more often…and I used it to build anger in me….I knew one day these people will help me get there” says Salman Khan on the show.
“Being famous writer Salim Khan’s son, how easy was it for him to get a big platform, was it or was it not”
“What happened when he knocked the door of a B-grade film maker”
“How he landed in a small screen appearance in a campa cola ad”
“How difficult was it to get his own space in the industry”
….All these questions in mind….here it from none other than Salman Khan only in SELFIE.
Scheduled at 9pm every Saturday, the show will have 13 episodes featuring 13 big Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Ajay Devgan, Vidya Balan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and many more. The programme is supported by extensive marketing push like TV promos, print inserts, radio, and digital promotions.With so much of buzz on this launch, the programme has already been bagged by 3 sponsors – Royal Stag Mega Music, Wildstone FF Deo, and Milton.
SELFIE is presented by Star host Karan Singh Grover who is already a household name in television and now gaining popularity in the Bollywood too.
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.
