News Broadcasting
E lounge unwind
NEW DELHI: Celebrities, Entertainment, Films – all have great resonance with people in India. From gossip to the latest happenings, there remains great curiosity. To bring the best of entertainment to its viewers, CNN-IBN presents ‘E Lounge Unwind’, a new weekend entertainment show which will set the spotlight on the newsmakers of Bollywood and Hollywood.
From big releases of the week to the buzz and controversies surrounding the stars, this half-hour show will cover everything from the big screen to the small screen; even going behind the scenes to get the latest on entertainment industry’s headline hunters.
On the show, viewers can catch their favourite stars talking about their work, sharing their opinions, and making candid confessions.
Tune in to ‘E Lounge Unwind’ to get a sneak peek into the life of your favourite stars from September 7th, 2013, Saturday @ 10:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.
Speaking about the programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network said, “With its new weekend entertainment show, CNN-IBN is trying to redefine and repackage how entertainment news is consumed. With a lot of emphasis on the content of the show, the aim is to give our viewers an unrestricted access to Bollywood as well as Hollywood.”
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.
