News Broadcasting
CNN News18 & 92.7 BIG FM join hands to fight the pothole menace
MUMBAI: With the arrival of the monsoons across India, one big problem that has resurfaced yet again just like every year are Potholes. Continuous rains have exposed the terrible condition of roads in various cities. Against this backdrop, CNN-News18 is doing a special campaign ‘#WhyThesePotholes?’ in partnership with 92.7 BIG FM on the issue of potholes on Indian roads. The campaign is bringing real life stories of people affected by the potholes along with a status check on the work done by municipal corporations in metro cities.
The initiative aims to highlight the plight of commuters in front of government officials and provide possible solutions to the problem. The one-week long campaign comprises stories that highlight the fatalities caused every year due to the potholes. Some of the stories include a case study of a father who lost his 3 year old son and his ongoing legal battle, a Citizen Journalist who has measured the length and breadth of potholes in Delhi, live stories with MCD & BMMC and challenges people are facing in areas with big potholes.
Further amplifying the messaging, both CNN-News18 and 92.7 BIG FM are also engaging people by asking them to share photos and videos of the potholes in their city.
You can become a part of the campaign and highlight issues related to potholes by sharing photos and videos on Whatsapp/08800591092, Facebook/News18CJ and Twitter @News18CJ
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.
