CNBC-TV18, India’s leading business news channel, now commands an 89.8 per cent market share in the english business news segment.  According to the latest BARC data, the channel's viewership figure surpasses all competitors and reaffirms its position as India’s  premier english business news channel. As per a report by Media Brief. This dominance is no recent feat – CNBC-TV18 has been the undisputed leader of the genre since its inception 25 years ago. Over the decades, CNBC-TV18 has consistently stayed ahead of the competition in both viewership and influence.

Image source: Microsoft Copilot   Almost 17 years after a bomb blast killed six people in the Maharashtra town of Malegaon, a special court acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, saying that the prosecution had failed to prove its case. Hot off the Press Citing lack of “cogent, reliable and acceptable evidence”, a special NIA court acquitted on Thursday all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. The judgment highlighted lapses in the probe conducted by the state’s anti-terrorism squad before it was handed over to the National Investigation Agency. The judge pointed to retractions by numerous witnesses and shortcomings such as mishandling of the crime scene and planting of evidence, according to Rebecca Samervel and Swati Deshpande for The Times of India. “Upon comprehensive evaluation, the prosecution

Publicis Groupe has secured the global media mandate for PayPal after a competitive multi-agency pitch, according to media reports.  The account was previously managed by WPP’s GroupM, which exited earlier this year as part of a wider strategic realignment.  GroupM had taken over PayPal’s media duties in late 2023, but the partnership ended in under a year. The win bolsters Publicis Groupe’s global media portfolio, adding PayPal to a 2025 client roster that already features Mars, Coca-Cola, and Paramount.

Jagran Prakashan reported a robust Q1 FY2026, with standalone operating revenue up 7.5 per cent to Rs 398.13 crore (Rs 370.45 crore last year) and PAT soaring 62 per cent to Rs 71.35 crore (Rs 43.98 crore), according to Adgully. Ad revenue rose 11.7 per cent to Rs 252.64 crore, while circulation slipped slightly to Rs 82.30 crore (Rs 82.72 crore). Other operating revenue grew 2.8 per cent to Rs 63.19 crore, and digital revenue jumped 17.5 per cent to Rs 17.64 crore. On a consolidated basis, revenue stood at Rs 460.05 crore (↑3.6 per cent), PAT at Rs 66.76 crore (↑62.7 per cent), and EPS at Rs 3.09 (↑63.3 per cent). Ad revenue hit Rs 311.58 crore (↑5 per cent), circulation was Rs 84.85 crore (Rs 85.52 crore), other revenue Rs 63.62 crore (↑2.7 per cent), and digital Rs 23.37 crore (↑4.9 per cent). Operating profit was Rs 63.79 crore (Rs 65.52 crore), while other income surged 122.6 per cent to Rs 51.46 crore, lifting PBT 57 pe rcent to Rs 90.37 crore. By segment, print

There’s a dream video journalist role going at Escape - News Corp Australia’s leading travel media brand - as a competition launches to discover its next roaming travel reporter with sponsor, Inspiring Vacations. Escape is looking for a skilled content creator to join the team, based in the Sydney office, for a six-month contract. The winner will get paid to travel to a variety of unique locations, to create content, capturing their adventures through video which will be shared across Escape’s digital channels. News Corp Australia’s Head of Travel Kerrie McCallum said: “Video content plays a key role in today's media landscape. We're seeking a relatable and visual storyteller, who is confident both in front of and behind the camera, with the creativity and technical skill to bring Escape’s travel content to life.  “The lucky winner will have the opportunity to be a part of the Escape team for six months, exploring the world on six trips with our sponsor Inspiring Va

Image source: The Print, TOI, BNE and IntelliNews; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   President Donald Trump has struck a sharp blow to US-India trade ties, announcing a 25 per cent tariff plus an unspecified penalty on all Indian imports starting August 1, citing India's continued purchases of Russian oil and arms, high tariffs, and “obnoxious” trade barriers.  Hot off the Press As reported by Ajay Srivastava, Sidhartha and Pankaj Doval for The Times of India, Trump’s post on Truth Social linked the decision not just to trade surplus concerns but to India’s place in the BRICS grouping, calling it “an attack on the dollar.” T.C.A. Sharad Raghavan for The Hindu noted that New Delhi’s commerce ministry swiftly responded, stating the government is “studying its implications” and reaffirmed its commitment to securing national interest. The Economic Times added that high-level meetings were convened in India immediately, with top ministers including Piyush Goyal and S. Ja

With publishers across India losing organic traffic due to Google’s AI-generated summaries (AI Overviews), the tech giant will host the India News Summit 2025 on August 8 at its Ananta Office in Bengaluru, according to BestMediaInfo.   Launched in 2021 as part of the Google News Initiative (GNI), the summit has previously explored digital transition, revenue diversification, fact-checking, and audience growth. But this fourth edition, themed “Bridging the Gap,” faces heightened scrutiny as concerns mount over AI’s impact on news discoverability.  Google says the event will explore AI’s transformative role in newsrooms and strategies to reach younger news consumers. Yet for many publishers, the real “gap” remains visibility and value, with AI Overviews diverting clicks away from original reporting.  For the first time, the summit will be hybrid and offer sessions in five Indian languages, aiming to engage national, regional, and digital-native newsrooms al