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ABP News to telecast unique series on Gandhiji ideals and thoughts
MUMBAI: It was 148 years ago that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on the 2nd of October – ‘The Father of the Nation’ to whom we largely owe our independence. But ‘Bapu’, as we all fondly call him, and his legacy, was not just about the Indian freedom struggle. He had also espoused ideals and practices which ranged from, and impacted various other aspects of our social life. But do we as Indians even remember any of those ideals which were so very close to Gandhiji’s heart?
This Gandhi Jayanti, ABP News takes a look at these very ideals of Gandhiji and how they have fared over the years – in its all new and unique series, ‘Gandhigiri’.
‘Gandhigiri’ will revisit some of Gandhiji’s thoughts on things which he wanted to change in India. Thoughts & ideals he staunchly believed in, espoused and practiced himself and how they have progressed and developed over the years and where we stand today as a society with respect to these ideals.
Gandhiji spoke openly about Cleanliness, Cow Protection, Communal & Caste Violence. Have we progressed since then? Are we following what Gandhiji taught us? We will be covering these four topics in detail.
So tune in to ABP News from October 1st onwards, every Sunday at 9.30 pm and discover how the ideals of the ‘Father of the Nation’ have withstood the test of time and circumstances – with ABP News’ ‘Gandhigiri.’
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.
