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Network18 tops YouTube news viewership in April with 5.5 bn views

Network18 has emerged as the No.1 news network on YouTube in April 2026, clocking over 5.5 billion overall views across its platforms. The performance comes during a high-intensity election period, where the network led both in scale and audience engagement across key moments. According to a Network18 press release, the network’s leadership e...

Network18 appoints Ameesh Rai as Deputy Editor, Moneycontrol Hindi

Network18 has strengthened its digital editorial leadership with the appointment of Ameesh Rai as Deputy Editor for Moneycontrol Hindi, reinforcing its focus on expanding vernacular financial journalism. The development, shared via a Li...

Network18 reshuffles leadership to strengthen multi-platform strategy

Network18 has announced a wide-ranging reshuffle of its editorial leadership, expanding roles across social, digital, connected TV (CTV) and linear platforms as it looks to sharpen coordination in a rapidly evolving media landscape. According to a press ...

Network18 tops YouTube news viewership charts in March 2026

Network18 has emerged as a dominant force in India’s digital news space, with its channels delivering record-breaking YouTube viewership in March 2026 across multiple genres, including English, Hindi, and business news. According to a press release, the stron...

Avi Kaul bids adieu to Network18 by penning an emotional note

In a deeply personal and reflective note, Avinash Kaul, CEO (Broadcasting and Publishing) of Network18, announced his departure from the company after nearly 12 years, choosing to mark the ...

Network18 names Raj Jain as Independent Director

Network18 has appointed media industry veteran Raj Jain as an Independent Director on its board for a period of five years, effective March 25, 2026, to March 24, 2031, marking a key addition to its leadership at a time of strategic expansion. According to a press release issued by

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!