News Broadcasting
Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Mahela Jayawardene and Prashant Jhawar
NEW DELHI: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.
This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to one of Sri Lanka’s most successful cricket captains, Mahela Jayawardene, and Prashant Jhawar, Chairman of the Usha Martin Group. On the show, Jhawar talks about how he took an old-economy wire-rope business started by his father and made it global by expanding into areas like telecom and media. And Jayawardene talks about the prime responsibility of a captain to first contribute as a player, as the leadership role comes in only when one has to make decisions on an off the field. The two leaders also emphasize the need to identify co-leaders and build a cohesive team to achieve real success.
The show will be aired on Sat, Sep 21st at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Sep 22nd at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk
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.
