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Thriller fare continues in Zee News
In yet another series of investigative reporting specials, Zee News this weekend will showcase some investigative reports and nerve wrecking crime stories in the Inside Story, Special Correspondent, Pehal, Crime File and Zee Follow up.
The weekend opens on Saturday 10 April at 7:30 pm with Zee Follow Up which will take on the beauty of Rajasthan, on an ambitious project to convert the great desert of Rajasthan into an oasis. The project named Indira Gandhi Canal was aimed at bringing water from the rivers of North India to the dry areas of Rajasthan. However even after 50 years of its inception, the project is yet to reach its destination. Same day at 9:30 pm the channel explores and revisits the whole phenomenon of Buddhism and try to search the roots of Buddhism in India in its Special correspondent.
Pehal on its Sunday special, highlights the efforts of a Delhi based NGO called The Hope Project which is working to uplift the standard of life of Muslim people living in the Nizammuddin area of South Delhi. To be aired on April 11 at 3:45 pm, this episode will also feature details on how the organization is educating and putting efforts to make women of the community, independent.
Last in the bouquet is the latest episode of The Inside Story. The team this week reveals the miserable plight of jails in India and its populace who are inhibiting almost five times of their capacity, a problem which is even accepted and noticed by the ministers and officials. The team will also investigate the reasons behind the frequent cases of jailbreaks. The show will be on air this Sunday 11 April at 9:30 pm.
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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.
