Republic Kannada

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Republic Kannada
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaWorldwide
NetworkBroadcast television and Online
HeadquartersKarnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture formatSDTV
Ownership
Owner
Key peopleArnab Goswami
Sister channelsRepublic TV
Republic Bharat
Republic Bangla
History
Launched22 September 2023; 7 months ago (2023-09-22)
FounderArnab Goswami
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
ReplacedDighvijaya News
Links
Websitekannada.republicworld.com
Availability
Streaming media
Republic Kannada liveLive TV
YouTubeRepublic Kannada

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Republic to launch Kannada news channel soon". The Week. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2 September 2023). "Arnab Goswami's Republic Network to launch Kannada news channel". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Republic acquires VRL's Kannada broadcast news business, announces Republic Kannada - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Kannada, Republic. "Republic Kannada LIVE | LIVE News | LIVE TV 24x7 | India News |". Republic Kannada. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. ^ 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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