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  • News18 India trumps Youtube news race in May with 3.39 bilion views, leaves Aaj Tak in the dust

    News18 India trumps Youtube news race in May with 3.39 bilion views, leaves Aaj Tak in the dust

    MUMBAI: When it comes to news that clicks, News18 India has cracked the code. In May 2025, the Hindi news giant notched an eye-popping 3.39 billion Youtube views, more than triple its rival Aaj Tak’s 1.04 billion, according to data from Playboard. With that, it firmly entrenched itself as India’s most-watched digital Hindi news brand, drawing a line in the sand that its competitors are still trying to cross.

    While India remained gripped by headlines around the India-Pakistan border tensions and Operation Sindoor, viewers voted with their thumbs and screens.

    The result?

    A wave of digital dominance that News18 rode with conviction.

    The channel’s sharp surge in viewership can be attributed to its trademark focus on factual, impactful, and no-frills journalism that seems to have struck a nerve with a news-hungry nation.

    In a month flooded with mock drills, military commentary, and media grandstanding, News18 India maintained clarity over cacophony. It didn’t just win online. According to Barc Week 2025 data, it also retained its throne as the most-watched Hindi news TV channel. (Source: BARC | Metric: AMA’000s | TG: NCCS All 15+ | Period: Week 20’25 | 24 Hrs | All Days | Market: HSM)

    News18’s omnichannel strength continues to grow, proving its mettle across television and digital alike. As rivals scrambled to manufacture drama, the channel’s steady diet of credibility served it well, bolstered by loyal audiences who have made it their preferred destination for real-time reportage.

    From crisis coverage to day-to-day news, May proved that News18 India doesn’t just inform; it leads.

  • News18 India blows the competition out of the water on Youtube views

    News18 India blows the competition out of the water on Youtube views

    MUMBAI: In the noisy, over-caffeinated newsroom that is Indian Youtube, News18 India just walked in wearing aviators and dropped a mic. The Hindi news juggernaut smashed viewership records this March with 845 million views, claiming the crown as the most-watched channel in the news & politics category — not just in India, but globally.

    That’s right, globally.

    Not bad for a channel that also manages to look dramatic during rainfall updates.

    According to Playboard stats, News18 India stayed a staggering 43 per cent ahead of its rival, which managed 589.4 million views.

    It wasn’t even close.

    At this point, News18 could file a restraining order against second place.

    This viewership feat reinforces the channel’s iron grip on digital dominance and reflects a dual-platform loyalty that would make most marketers swoon. It’s not just about Youtube either. As per BARC data (Wk 08’23-07’25), News18 India has been the most-watched Hindi news channel on television for two straight years. Consistency, thy name is Kishore Ajwani… and company.

    “This milestone reflects News18 India’s commitment to delivering impactful journalism at scale, meeting audiences where they are, and setting new benchmarks in the digital news landscape,” the network stated. Viewers have stuck around for the channel’s power-packed programming and not just the breathless countdowns.

    Credit for the digital fireworks goes to a high-octane anchor line-up that includes Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Rubika Liyaquat, Prateek Trivedi, and Aman Chopra. Their collective ability to turn news into theatre – with facts, mind you – has clearly paid off. And with a nationwide reporting network feeding them updates faster than social media can trend a hashtag, real-time coverage remains the channel’s bread and butter.

    News18 India’s numbers didn’t just spike during slow news days either. The Delhi polls, counting days, and other high-octane political events were all met with newsroom adrenaline and viewer loyalty. As India continues its love affair with digital content, News18 India appears to be the main character in this ongoing rom-com of facts and ratings.