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{{Infobox television channel
| name = R. Bharat<br>(Republic Bharat)
| logo = Republic Bharat Logo.jpg
| logo_size = 230px
| slogan = राष्ट्र के नाम
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2019|02|02|df=y}}
| network = Republic Media Network
| picture_format = HD <br /> [[4320p]] [[8K UHD]]
| owner = [[Arnab Goswami]]<br>[[Asianet News]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]]
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| sister_channels = [[Republic TV]]
| web = {{URL|https://bharat.republicworld.com|Republic Bharat}}
| sat_serv_1 = [[Airtel digital TV|Airtel]] (India)
| sat_chan_1 = Channel no 316
| sat_serv_2 = [[DD Free Dish]] (India)
| sat_chan_2 = Channel no 175
| sat_serv_3 = [[Dish TV]] (Asia)
| sat_chan_3 =
| sat_serv_4 = [[Tata Sky]] (India)
| sat_chan_4 = Channel no 521
| sat_serv_5 = [[Videocon D2H]] (India)
| sat_chan_5 = Channel no 311
| sat_serv_6 = [[Sky UK]] (UK)
| sat_chan_6 =
| sat_serv_7 = [[DStv]] (South Africa)
| sat_chan_7 =
| sat_serv_8 = [[OSN]] (MENA)
| sat_chan_8 = <!-- CABLE -->
| cable_serv_1 = [[DEN Networks|DEN]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel no 305
| cable_serv_2 = GTPL Cable
| cable_chan_2 = Channel no 233
| cable_serv_3 = [[Hathway]]
| cable_chan_3 = Channel no 199
| cable_serv_4 = [[Siti Cable]]
| cable_chan_4 = Channel no 307
| cable_serv_5 = [[Asianet Digital TV|Asianet Digital]] (India)
| cable_chan_5 = Channel no 519
| online_serv_1 = Republic Bharat live
| online_chan_1 = {{url|https://bharat.republicworld.com/livetv|Live TV}}
| online_chan_2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmbkEmiTbCI Republic Bharat]
| online_serv_2 = [[YouTube]]
| area = Worldwide<ref>{{cite news |title=Republic's Hindi channel R.Bharat starts broadcasting in UK |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/republics-hindi-channel-r-dot-bharat-starts-broadcasting-in-uk.html |accessdate=9 September 2020 |work=Republic |date=16 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
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'''R. Bharat''', officially known as '''Republic Bharat''' is an Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]] news channel, launched on 2 February 2019 with slogan 'Rashtra Ke Naam'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mib.gov.in/satellite-tv-channel?nid=292391 |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225225448/https://mib.gov.in/satellite-tv-channel?nid=292391 |archive-date=25 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dreamdth.com/threads/r-bharat-launching-on-2nd-feb.117880/|title=Breaking News - R.Bharat Launching on 2nd Feb.|website=DreamDTH - Technology Discussion Forums|access-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226051529/https://dreamdth.com/threads/r-bharat-launching-on-2nd-feb.117880/|archive-date=26 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/449300-arnabs-republic-tv-expands-live-transmission-fleet-with-liveu|title=Arnab's Republic TV expands live transmission fleet with LiveU|website=Devdiscourse.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/mib-grants-six-new-tv-licences-in-non-news-category/|title=MIB grants six new TV licences in non-news category - TelevisionPost: Latest News, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI|date=21 February 2019|website=Televisionpost.com|access-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328172211/https://www.televisionpost.com/mib-grants-six-new-tv-licences-in-non-news-category/|archive-date=28 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Republic Bharat’s nationalistic ‘Rashtra Ke Naam’ campaign launched - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-bharats-massive-nationalistic-rashtra-ke-naam-campaign-launched-94368.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|archive-date=18 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718141623/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-bharats-massive-nationalistic-rashtra-ke-naam-campaign-launched-94368.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Arnab Goswami]] is the owner and [[Editor-in-chief]] of Republic Bharat TV. The editor of the channel is Shamsher Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shamsher Singh to head Republic TV’s soon-to-be-launched Hindi channel - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/shamsher-singh-to-head-republic-tvs-soon-to-be-launched-hindi-channel-93107.html|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614092059/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/shamsher-singh-to-head-republic-tvs-soon-to-be-launched-hindi-channel-93107.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Republic Bharat also has the highest viewership among all Hindi news channels of India.<ref>{{cite news |title=BARC India |url=https://www.barcindia.co.in/data-insights |accessdate=1 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

It is also available on [[DD Free Dish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/prasar-bharati-sells-40-dd-free-dish-slots-for-rs-394-49-cr-under-new-policy/|title=Prasar Bharati sells 40 DD Free Dish slots for Rs 394.49 cr under new policy - TelevisionPost: Latest News, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI|date=15 February 2019|website=Televisionpost.com}}</ref> It is a [[Sister station|sister channel]] of [[Republic TV]] which broadcasts news primarily in [[Indian English|English]].

== Ratings ==
In March 2020, Republic Bharat entered into the top 3 news channels in the genre.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-07|title=Republic Bharat enters Top 3 in Hindi News Genre with 13 Crore Reach|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/republic-bharat-enters-top-3-in-hindi-news-genre-with-13-crore-reach/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=MediaNews4U|language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2020, it was reported that Republic Bharat leaped to the number 2 viewership spot.<ref name="Delhi">{{Cite web|last=Delhi|first=BestMediaInfo Bureau|last2=April 30|last3=2020|title=Arnab Goswami vs Sonia Gandhi pushes up Republic Bharat to No. 2, Aaj Tak remains No. 1|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/04/arnab-goswami-vs-sonia-gandhi-pushes-up-republic-bharat-to-no-2/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|archive-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516205647/https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/04/arnab-goswami-vs-sonia-gandhi-pushes-up-republic-bharat-to-no-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2020, it was reported that Arnab Goswami’s own Hindi show ‘Poochta Hain Bharat, Arnab ke Saath’ became the number 1 Hindi news show in its slot.<ref name="Delhi"/>

As of week 38 of 2020, Republic Bharat is the most watched hindi news channel with 221528 weekly impressions according to [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] week 38 data.

Republic Media Network plans to launch news channels in all major Indian languages,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Arnab Goswami promoted Republic Media Network plans both regional and global expansion - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/arnab-goswami-promoted-republic-media-network-plans-both-regional-and-global-expansion-101087.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|archive-date=20 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220033135/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/arnab-goswami-promoted-republic-media-network-plans-both-regional-and-global-expansion-101087.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and will expand its news operations globally.<ref name=":0" />

== Launch & Success ==

=== India ===
Republic Bharat was launched in India on 2 February 2019 through various [[Satellite television|satellite]] and [[Cable television|cable]] platforms.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Republic Bharat launched on 2 February|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2019/02/republic-bharat-set-to-go-on-air-with-high-decibel-campaign/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> The campaign for the channel launch was centred around the theme of [[nationalism]] with the tagline ''‘Rashtra Ke Naam’.'' <ref name=":1" />

Republic Bharat’s launch campaign reached out to 150 million viewers of the [[Hardware security module|HSM market]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Republic Bharat goes on-air today - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-bharat-to-go-on-air-from-tomorrow-94393.html|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2019-02-01|title=Republic Bharat set for launch in India this weekend|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/republic-bharat-set-for-launch-in-india-this-weekend/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref> Republic Bharat’s outdoor promotion spanned over 700 hoardings spread across 53 cities in states such as [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[National Capital Region (India)|Delhi-NCR]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Punjab]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]].<ref name=":1" />

The channel recorded a reach of 73 million in week 6 of [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC data]] (Market: All India, TG: NCCS 15+, Time band: All time band).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Republic Bharat gains 73 million viewers|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2019/02/republic-bharat-debuts-with-a-reach-of-73-million/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215074551/https://bestmediainfo.com/2019/02/republic-bharat-debuts-with-a-reach-of-73-million/|archive-date=15 February 2019|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

=== United Kingdom ===
Republic Bharat launched in the United Kingdom through the Sky platform on August 15. The channel is available at a premium position on channel number 708.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Republic Media Network expands global operations, launches in UK - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-media-network-expands-global-operations-launches-in-uk-98879.html|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref> Republic Bharat has a separate UK beam with locally curated programs and events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Puri|first=Rahul|date=2019-08-14|title=Republic Media Network expands its global operations, launches in the UK|url=https://www.agencyreporter.com/republic-media-network-launches-in-the-uk/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Agency Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> Republic Bharat has met a huge amount of success with the UK audience and has been regularly topping the Indian news genre.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2020-05-20|title=Overnights: Republic Bharat stays strong on Tuesday in UK|url=http://www.bizasialive.com/overnights-republic-bharat-stays-strong-on-tuesday-in-uk/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713045555/https://www.bizasialive.com/overnights-republic-bharat-stays-strong-on-tuesday-in-uk/|url-status=live}}</ref> Republic Bharat’s strongest timeband has emerged to be between 21:00 and midnight in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2020-05-29|title=Overnights: Republic Bharat rules Indian news genre again in UK|url=http://www.bizasialive.com/overnights-republic-bharat-rules-indian-news-genre-again-in-uk/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official|https://bharat.republicworld.com}}

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R. Bharat
(Republic Bharat)
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaWorldwide[1]
NetworkRepublic Media Network
HeadquartersMumbai
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture formatHD
4320p 8K UHD
Ownership
OwnerArnab Goswami
Asianet News
Sister channelsRepublic TV
History
Launched2 February 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-02)
Availability
Streaming media
Republic Bharat liveLive TV
YouTubeRepublic Bharat

R. Bharat, officially known as Republic Bharat is an Indian Hindi news channel, launched on 2 February 2019 with slogan 'Rashtra Ke Naam'.[2][3][4][5][6] Arnab Goswami is the owner and Editor-in-chief of Republic Bharat TV. The editor of the channel is Shamsher Singh.[7] Republic Bharat also has the highest viewership among all Hindi news channels of India.[8]

It is also available on DD Free Dish.[9] It is a sister channel of Republic TV which broadcasts news primarily in English.

Ratings

In March 2020, Republic Bharat entered into the top 3 news channels in the genre.[10] In April 2020, it was reported that Republic Bharat leaped to the number 2 viewership spot.[11] In April 2020, it was reported that Arnab Goswami’s own Hindi show ‘Poochta Hain Bharat, Arnab ke Saath’ became the number 1 Hindi news show in its slot.[11]

As of week 38 of 2020, Republic Bharat is the most watched hindi news channel with 221528 weekly impressions according to BARC week 38 data.

Republic Media Network plans to launch news channels in all major Indian languages,[12] and will expand its news operations globally.[12]

Launch & Success

India

Republic Bharat was launched in India on 2 February 2019 through various satellite and cable platforms.[13] The campaign for the channel launch was centred around the theme of nationalism with the tagline ‘Rashtra Ke Naam’. [13]

Republic Bharat’s launch campaign reached out to 150 million viewers of the HSM market.[14][15] Republic Bharat’s outdoor promotion spanned over 700 hoardings spread across 53 cities in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha.[13]

The channel recorded a reach of 73 million in week 6 of BARC data (Market: All India, TG: NCCS 15+, Time band: All time band).[16]

United Kingdom

Republic Bharat launched in the United Kingdom through the Sky platform on August 15. The channel is available at a premium position on channel number 708.[17] Republic Bharat has a separate UK beam with locally curated programs and events.[18] Republic Bharat has met a huge amount of success with the UK audience and has been regularly topping the Indian news genre.[19] Republic Bharat’s strongest timeband has emerged to be between 21:00 and midnight in the UK.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Republic's Hindi channel R.Bharat starts broadcasting in UK". Republic. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Breaking News - R.Bharat Launching on 2nd Feb". DreamDTH - Technology Discussion Forums. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Arnab's Republic TV expands live transmission fleet with LiveU". Devdiscourse.com.
  5. ^ "MIB grants six new TV licences in non-news category - TelevisionPost: Latest News, India's Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI". Televisionpost.com. 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Republic Bharat's nationalistic 'Rashtra Ke Naam' campaign launched - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Shamsher Singh to head Republic TV's soon-to-be-launched Hindi channel - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  8. ^ "BARC India". Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Prasar Bharati sells 40 DD Free Dish slots for Rs 394.49 cr under new policy - TelevisionPost: Latest News, India's Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI". Televisionpost.com. 15 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Republic Bharat enters Top 3 in Hindi News Genre with 13 Crore Reach". MediaNews4U. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  11. ^ a b Delhi, BestMediaInfo Bureau; April 30; 2020. "Arnab Goswami vs Sonia Gandhi pushes up Republic Bharat to No. 2, Aaj Tak remains No. 1". www.bestmediaifo.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ a b "Arnab Goswami promoted Republic Media Network plans both regional and global expansion - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Republic Bharat launched on 2 February".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Republic Bharat goes on-air today - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  15. ^ Baddhan, Raj (1 February 2019). "Republic Bharat set for launch in India this weekend". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Republic Bharat gains 73 million viewers". Archived from the original on 15 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Republic Media Network expands global operations, launches in UK - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  18. ^ Puri, Rahul (14 August 2019). "Republic Media Network expands its global operations, launches in the UK". Agency Reporter. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  19. ^ Baddhan, Raj (20 May 2020). "Overnights: Republic Bharat stays strong on Tuesday in UK". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  20. ^ Baddhan, Raj (29 May 2020). "Overnights: Republic Bharat rules Indian news genre again in UK". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. Retrieved 12 August 2020.

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