News Broadcasting
CNBC-TV18 emerges as india’s no. 1 english news channel
MUMBAI: This budget week, CNBC-TV18 demolished the competition and emerged as India’s no. 1 English news channel, ahead of the likes of Republic TV and Times Now (Source: BARC India | TG: NCCS AB Male 22yrs+ | Market: India | Period: Wk 5'19, Imp'000 & Market Share). In the English Business news genre, CNBC-TV18 led with a 58% market share, which was greater than the rest of the channels put together, cementing its reputation as India’s Budget Headquarters (Source: BARC India | TG: NCCS AB Male 22yrs+ | Market: India | Period: Wk 5'19, Imp'000 & Market Share).
For the past 19 years, CNBC-TV18 has been India’s premier business news destination. With its unwavering focus on quality content, the channel has always been the preferred choice on all business and economy-related news, dominating the English business news genre, with a 66% market share, on a week on week basis. (Source: BARC, TG: NCCS AB Male 22+, Market: All India (U+R), Period: Wk 45'18- 5'19),
Speaking on CNBC-TV18’s consistent superiority, Avinash Kaul, COO – Network 18 & Managing Director A+E Networks I TV18, said “Disseminating financial news that matters and impacts the people of this country is a task we take very seriously. For the past 19 years, CNBC-TV18 has retained its position as the undisputed leader and this Budget was no different. This exceptional performance is because of our quality content that is authentic and consumer friendly. Our audiences place immense trust in us and we intend on retaining it.”
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.
