Republic Kannada (stylized as R. ಕನ್ನಡ) is a free-to-air Indian Kannada-language news channel, launched on 22 September 2023, by Republic Media Network, co-founded by Arnab Goswami and Rajeev Chandrasekhar. [1][2] [3] Chandrashekhar funded the channel through his company Jupiter Capital Private Limited.[4] Republic Kannada was previously named Dighvijaya News and was owned by Vijay Sankeshwar's VRL Media. Republic TV officially bought the channel and rebranded to Republic Kannada.[5][6]
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Network | Broadcast television and Online |
| Headquarters | Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Kannada |
| Picture format | SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Key people | Arnab Goswami |
| Sister channels | Republic TV Republic Bharat Republic Bangla |
| History | |
| Launched | 22 September 2023 |
| Founder | Arnab Goswami Rajeev Chandrasekhar |
| Replaced | Dighvijaya News |
| Links | |
| Website | kannada |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Republic Kannada live | Live TV |
| YouTube | Republic Kannada |
References
edit- ^ "Republic to launch Kannada news channel soon". The Week. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2 September 2023). "Arnab Goswami's Republic Network to launch Kannada news channel". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Republic acquires VRL's Kannada broadcast news business, announces Republic Kannada - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Mr.Leader (24 September 2023). "Republic Kannada Launches on Tata Play, Airtel, and Other Leading Cable Providers, LCN details – dthhelp for dth news and dth updates". Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Kannada, Republic. "Republic Kannada LIVE | LIVE News | LIVE TV 24x7 | India News |". Republic Kannada. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ World, Republic (1 September 2023). "Arnab Goswami announces Republic Kannada, channel to go on-air 'very soon". Republic World. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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