News Broadcasting
P.V. Narayanamoorthy joins leading Out Of Home Analytics Company
Mumbai: P.V. Narayanamoorthy, a veteran in the field of media planning and advertising effectiveness,has taken on the crucial role of Director at Proof of Performance Data Services (PoP). Mr. Moorthy will spearhead the cutting edge technology based analytics platform which PoP has created for accurate measurement methodology and accountability in the outdoor media business. He willbe the key strategic contact for advising corporates about outdoor spends and how efficacy can be maintained and enhanced in outdoor media utilization.
Mr. Moorthy’s appointment is testimony that PoP that is constantly on the lookout for improving the qualitiyand accountability in the Outdoor media platform. He aims to bring to the forefront path-breaking tools and techniques which willmake the Out Of Home (OOH) media more efficient, effective and transparent.
Mr. Moorthy has already conceptualized and implemented a revolutionary metric called ‘The Visibility Index’for PoP which is perceived to be a major breakthrough in the planning of OOH campaigns by making available critical information related to OOH assets including hitherto untracked metrics like visibility distance and time for which a particular asset is visible.
Speaking on the occasion, Harjaap Singh Mann, Founder CEO and Managing Director, PoP said “Mr. Moorthy’sis considered an institution in the media planning spaceand his prowess is unparalleled and universally acknowledged by peers. We are sure it would be a new chapter of success for POP and are glad that he has joined us in our endeavor to revolutionize the OOH industry. I firmly believe that we, and the industry, will have a lot to learn from him.”
In his illustrious career spanning more than 35 years in Media and Advertising, he has worked with several advertising agencies including Clarion Advertising, Ogilvy Benson & Mather, RK Swamy, Ulka Advertising and McCann Erickson.
His last assignment was with Carat where he worked across the Asia Pacific region spanning 13 countries. He was a member of the regional board with responsibility for new business, strategy, tool development, training and research.
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.
