Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Network18 Leads Connected TV Revolution
Network18 had a really successful year in 2025 with a lot of people watching their content on Connected TVs (CTV).
They had 2.5 billion views on CTV, which is a big increase from the previous year.
They also did really well on YouTube and other social media platforms, with a total of 56 billion views across all their digital platforms.
This shows that more and more people are watching news and other content on their TVs and mobile devices.
Network18 is planning to focus even more on CTV in 2026, by creating special content for TVs and working with advertisers to reach the right audiences.
They are also planning to launch their own CTV app next year.
Network18 achieved 2.5 billion CTV views in 2025, a 26% year-on-year increase.
The network recorded 56 billion total digital views in 2025, the highest for any news publisher globally in a single year.
Watch hours surged 87%, rising from 1.4 billion to 3 billion in 2025.
Network18 commands a 200-million-strong audience on YouTube and 386 million followers across social platforms.
The group plans to intensify its focus on CTV-led growth in 2026, including the launch of a CTV-first app.
- Who
- Network18
- What
- Leading the Connected TV (CTV) revolution and setting digital growth agenda for 2026
- When
- 2025 and planning for 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To redefine news consumption and long-form content viewing experiences
- CTV Views in 2025
- 2.5 billion
- Year-on-Year CTV Growth
- 26%
- Total Digital Views in 2025
- 56 billion
- Watch Hours in 2025
- 3 billion
- YouTube Views in 2025
- 6 billion
- YouTube Followers
- 200 million
- Social Media Followers
- 386 million
- Planned CTV App Launch
- 2026