News Broadcasting
TV 18 announces Rs 200 mn rights issue
Mumbai: Television Eighteen India Ltd (TV18) has announced its offering of a rights issue of Rs 200 million in the ratio of one rights share for every 12 held. The price band for the proposed right issue will be in the range of Rs 150-180. The company will be using the money to finance its broadcast expansion plans.
The company informed that its board of directors has also decided to implement the TV18 Employees Stock Option Plan, 2004 and TV18 Employees Stock Purchase Plan, 2004.
The TV 18 Board also reviewed the implementation of its ongoing expansion project. The inaugural phase of this project – the new state-of-the-art 40,000 sq ft broadcast facility, is coming up rapidly at Mumbai, said TV 18.
Commenting on the developments, TV 18 managing director Raghav Bahl is quoted in media reports as saying, “We are delighted at the continuing strong financial performance of CNBC-TV18, which has resulted in better-than-expected internal accruals, thereby lowering the amount of dilution required in the Rights Offering. We remain confident that the current expansion of our infrastructure will significantly upgrade the quality of CNBC-TV18, our existing channel. It will also allow us to launch new broadcast properties and enhance shareholders’ value.
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.
