Television channel
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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 | 23 September 2023; 14 months ago (2023-09-23) |
| Founder | Arnab Goswami |
| Replaced | Dighvijaya News |
| Links | |
| Website | kannada |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Republic Kannada live | Live TV |
| YouTube | Republic Kannada |
Republic Kannada (stylized as R. ಕನ್ನಡ) is an free-to-air Indian Kannada-language news channel, launched on 23rd September 2023 with the tagline 'ನಿಮ್ಮ ಧ್ವನಿ','Nimma Dhwani' (trans. 'Your Voice'), by Republic Media Network. Republic Kannada was previously named Dighvijaya News and was owned by Vijay Sankeshwar's VRL Media. Republic Media Network officially bought the channel and rebranded it as Republic Kannada.
Some of the prominent anchors of the channel include Niranjan Narayanaswamy, Jayaprakash Shetty, Smita Ranganath, Divith, Nagendra Babu, Shripad, Shruti Kittur, Ranjith and Nikesh. Niranjan Narayanaswamy is the current Editorial Head of the channel.
The channel has been able to make a mark as one of the most aggressive Kannada news channels to set the news agenda in Karnataka. The channel focuses on stories of impact that touch the common man.
Some of the renowned shows on the channel include 'Mahabharata', 'Karnataka Primetime', 'Yenu Nimma Problemu', 'Big Morning' and 'Super 3'.
Kanasina Karnataka Summit
Republic Kannada's marquee event called 'Kanasina Karnataka' is organised every year in Bengaluru. The event aims to bring who's who of Karnataka under one roof to ideate on what needs to be done to take the state to greater heights. Some of the most notable voices in the 2 editions held so far, in 2023 and 2024 include DK Shivakumar, HD Deve Gowda, HD Kumaraswamy, Satish Jarkiholi, Swami Nirbhayanad, Jai Mrutyunjaya Swamiji, Dr Veerendra Heggade, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and many more. https://www.medianews4u.com/republic-kannada-kanasina-karnataka-summit-sets-new-industry-benchmark-with-star-studded-line-up-of-speakers/
References
- "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.
- Sai Ram B, News Tap One (2 September 2023). "Republic Media Network's Groundbreaking Acquisition: Unveils Republic Kannada to Transform Kannada News". NewsTapOne. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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