News Broadcasting
For the first time, viewers get to choose their favourite shows on Sony BBC Earth
MUMBAI: Content may be King, but so is the viewer. Sony BBC Earth, India’s premium factual entertainment channel, takes another leap in audience engagement by giving viewers the choice to pick their favourite shows of 2018 on the channel.
Last year, Sony BBC Earth made the viewers feel alive with a specially curated ‘Best of Earth’ line-up. This time, fans can go on the website https://www.sonybbcearth.com/bestofearth and vote for their favourite show of the year. This unique initiative is the channels’ attempt to bring consumer preferences to the fore.
The channel has handpicked iconic shows of all times ranging from science and nature to adventure and human interest stories that enlighten, engage and entertain. One can choose from legendary shows like Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, Snow Bears, Made by Destruction, Rick Stein’s India, Attenborough’s Big Birds and more.
Voting ends on December 21st and the five most voted shows will air on the channel starting 24th December every night at 7PM as part of ‘Best of Earth 2018’. Audiences can watch their favourite shows, picked by them, and Feel Alive only on Sony BBC Earth.
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.
