News Broadcasting
ET NOW continues its winning streak, dominates viewership on Budget Day
MUMBAI: ET NOW, India's leading business news channel has emerged Number 1 on the most important economic event of the year- the Union Budget 2019, on July 05,2019. ET NOW recorded a market share of 55% on Budget Day (Source: BARC| 22+ AB| All India 1mn+| 5th Jul’19| 24 Hrs| Channel Shares %) and 56% market share during the Budget Speech (Source: BARC| 22+ AB| All India 1mn+| 5th Jul’19| 11:00-13:00hrs|Shares %). ET NOW has been indomitable as it continues its winning streak in the English Business News category by dominating viewership for all three mega events this year- Interim Budget, Counting Day & Budget Day.
Leading with the theme, ‘Budget for Bharat’, ET NOW featured a series of shows that focused on the growth agenda for the government. Backed by stellar line up of industry experts and think tanks, ET NOW examined and decoded Union Budget 2019 delivered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman from a consumer, markets, industry and political perspective. Further amplified by real-time market & data intelligence, ET NOW deployed cutting edge Augmented Reality and 3D graphics, that delivered an immersive and superior viewing experience across on air and across the channel’s digital platforms.
Commenting on the ratings, Nikunj Dalmia, Managing Editor, ET Now said, “Trail blazing Elections 2019 and Interim Budget and now delivering an unparalleled performance on Budget Day, ET NOW has truly stamped its unwavering leadership in the English Business News genre. The bedrock of our success has been our consumer centric approach that enabled our viewers to interpret nation’s biggest events in a simplified manner. With our line-up of superlative think tanks, comprising the biggest voices from politics, policy and India Inc, ET NOW gave viewers minute by minute analysis as the key announcements came in. We thank our viewers for choosing us on all days and more significantly, on the most important days this year”.
On Counting Day (23rd May,2019), ET NOW had a viewership share of a whopping 52% (Source: BARC| 22+ AB| All India 1mn+| 23rd May| 08:00-17:00hrs| Channel Shares %) and during Election week (18th-24th May 2019), ET NOW's channel share stood at 46% (Source: BARC| 22+ AB| All India 1mn+| Wk 21’19| All Days; 24 Hrs| Channel Shares %). On Interim Budget Day in February, ET NOW viewership share was an overwhelming 73% (Source: BARC| 22+ AB| All India 1mn+| 1st Feb’19| 24 Hrs| Channel Shares %) and the run-up to the Budget, ET NOW had a channel share of 50% (Source: BARC| 22+ AB| All India 1mn+|Wk 5’19 (26th Jan-1st Feb’19)|All Days;24 Hrs| Channel Shares %), demonstrating its credibility among its target audience.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
