News Broadcasting
Indiacast organises “News18 India Dialogue 2019” for the first time in the US
MUMBAI:IndiaCast today announced the launch of its first edition of India Dialogues in the US for CNN-News18’s international beam, News18. This event was held in partnership with Dish Network LLC.
IndiaCast distributes News18 across the US, UK, Middle East and Singapore and the Channel is a favourite destination for Indian diaspora for news from India across politics, business, entertainment, sports etc.
IndiaCast, along with the News18 team have envisioned India Dialogues as a platform that will help NRI’s stay connected with India – actively participating in conversations on issues and developments that are shaping the country. Given that the upcoming General Elections are a focal point of interest at present, the first India Dialogues focused on the same with an emphasis on the evolving geo-political situation in the region. The audience at the event was be able to engage in a discussion with top commentators including BJP leader Shri Seshadri Chari, the highly decorated former Military Secretary of the Indian army Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain and the highly acclaimed Political & Social thinker Shri Ajoy Bose. The event will also feature the Consul General of India, New York Honourable Shri Sandeep Chakravorty who will address the gathering.
The event was held on Friday 5th April, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency, Exchange Place, New Jersey, USA.
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.
