News Broadcasting
India TV Mega Conclave “Samvaad” Creates National Headlines
MUMBAI: “Samvaad ” the first Full Day Mega Conclave by India TV instituted to take stock of the Modi Government’s first two years in office, saw an enviable line-up of participants both from the ruling & the opposition benches.
While the response from the equally illustrious audience during the Live Event was thunderous to the passionate debates and the stock taking one on ones, the deliberations at the conclave made big headlines in the national media.
Most part of the show was hosted by India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Rajat Sharma himself. While a few discussions were moderated by India TV’s Senior News Anchors, Lyricist-Screenwriter and Ad-Guru Mr. Prasoon Joshi chipped in with his Poetic best while he also made valuable contributions during the politically charged discussions.
In his welcome address, Mr. Rajat Sharma outlined the performance of the ruling regime, their pre-poll promises, people’s expectations etc. while he also highlighted the opposition’s charges ranging from rising intolerance to vendetta politics etc.
A few amongst those who participated in “Samvaad” were, Union Ministers, Arun Jaitley, Smriti Irani, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan along with BJP President Amit Shah, Yog Guru Swami Ramdev, Congess MP & actor Raj Babbar, Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, AAP Leader Kumar Vishwas, MP Maulana Mahmood Madani, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, JD(U) MP KC Tyagi.
Amongst the battery of well-known dignitaries who were also in attendance as audience included Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress Leaders Motilal Vora, Jagdish Tytler, Janardhan Dwivedi & Ahmed Patel, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar & Ashoke Pandit, Singer Malini Awasthi to name a few.
India TV Managing Director Ritu Dhawan on the huge success of “India TV Samvaad” said, “We are extremely satisfied not only because we have been able to again raise the bar for our industry peers in terms of top-notch participation & execution that all India TV Events are known for, but also because we have been able to create outstanding content for our viewers, what we always strive for.”
“Look forward to at least a couple more such initiatives soon.” She added.
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.
