Republic Bharat
Hindi TV channel
Republic Bharat (stylized as R. भारत) is a free-to-air Indian Hindi-language news channel affiliation of Republic TV, launched on 2 February 2019, operated and owned by Republic Media Network. It is also available on DD Free Dish. It is a sister channel of Republic TV, which broadcasts news primarily in English; both were founded by Arnab Goswami.
History
Republic Bharat was launched on 2 February 2019 through satellite and cable platforms. Republic Bharat launched in the United Kingdom through the Sky platform on August 15. It has a separate UK beam with locally curated programs and events.
In October 2020, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council, Republic Bharat has the highest TV viewership among all Hindi news channels in India. Republic Bharat launched its digital platform in October 2023.
The channel and the Republic TV network has been criticized as being a part of "Godi media" pro-Narendra Modi news outlets in India.
Regulatory complaints
Soon after the launch of the channel, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) received three complaints against the channel alleging that the channel was violating TRAI's broadcast sector regulations.
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