News Broadcasting
MTV Splitsvilla Season 6 – The Grand Finale!
MUMBAI: As Nikhil said in the previous episode, this is the last lap of MTV Splitsvilla Season 6 and undoubtedly, it is full of twists and turns. The Splitsvillains are in for a shock as their frenemies, the ex-Splitsvillians re-enter the villa. With words flying like daggers from both sides, ex and current Splitsvillans come together and take the most crucial decision of this season.
As the next day dawns, the temperatures soar high during the final Hotness Quotient session, where the ex-Splitsvillans take a surprising decision as to who will represent them. The third pair emerges for the finale but before going for the ultimate battle, they will have to choose one pair from the two couples remaining in the villa and fight it out with them to seal their fate for the last round of Splitsvilla 6 Grand Finale. After a long battle of strength, stamina, pain and perseverance the tide turns towards the spirited pair.
Finally, the battleground is set! The couples are ready to claim the throne that awaits them. The final task will test all qualities that a pair in love should posses in three stages- a maze: to test their combined strength; an obstacle course: to test their compatibility; and a leap of faith: to test their faith in each other. But the catch is, during every stage one member of each pair will be blindfolded! It definitely can’t get hotter than this!
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.
