YouTube

Centre bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels

In a decisive move, the Centre has banned 16 YouTube channels originating from Pakistan, amid heightened tensions following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The ban, enforced on Monday, comes as part of India's broader crackdown on misinformation and propaganda being spread from across the border. ...


YouTube

COTT: YouTube dominates Indian OTT mkt with nearly 38% revenue share

YouTube has firmly established its supremacy in India’s OTT landscape, claiming a massive 37.7 percent share of the Rs.37,940.4 crore streaming market in the financial year 2024-25. The findings were revealed in the latest annual report by Chrome OTT (COTT), offering a sweeping view of the shifting dynamics in India's booming digital entertainme...


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YouTube marks 20 billion uploads as it turns 20

YouTube has officially clocked two decades of redefining how the world consumes content. As the platform celebrated its 20th anniversary this week, it announced that over 20 billion videos have been uploaded since its inception—an astonishing figure that speaks to its massive global influence. According to an AFP report, YouTube’s journey beg...


News18 India

News18 India dominates YouTube viewership, races 43% ahead of Aaj Tak

News18 India has emerged as the undisputed leader in digital Hindi news, setting a new benchmark with a staggering 845 million views on YouTube in March 2025. According to Playboard, this achievement makes it the most-watched news channel in the News & Politics category across India and globally. Surpassing its closest competitor by a ...