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| ], then Editor-in-Chief of a 24-hour English news channel ], resigned from the channel on 1 November 2016.<ref name="Arnab Goswami's new venture"/> On 18 November 2016, Goswami for the last time hosted ''The Newshour debate''.<ref name="Arnab Goswami announces new venture; Times Now gets a new chief editor"/> On 16 December 2016, Goswami announced that he is coming up with his new venture, a News Channel called ''Republic''.<ref name="Arnab Goswami has announced his new venture ‘Republic’">{{cite news|title=Arnab Goswami has announced his new venture ‘Republic’|publisher=]|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/arnab-goswami-has-announced-his-new-venture-republic-and-twitteratis-having-a-having-a-field-day-4429941/}}</ref> However, on 13 January 2017, BJP leader ] wrote to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting that the name ''Republic'' was in violation of Emblems and Names act.<ref name="Swamy objects to the name ‘Republic’ by Arnab Goswami">{{cite news|title=Subramanian Swamy has a point, Arnab Goswami’s ‘Republic’ could be in trouble|publisher=]|url=http://www.opindia.com/2017/01/subramanian-swamy-has-a-point-arnab-goswamis-republic-could-be-in-trouble/}}</ref> As a result, the name of the venture was changed to ''Republic TV'' and the same was communicated to the Ministry by Arnab Goswami through a letter. | ], then Editor-in-Chief of a 24-hour English news channel ], resigned from the channel on 1 November 2016.<ref name="Arnab Goswami's new venture"/> On 18 November 2016, Goswami for the last time hosted ''The Newshour debate''.<ref name="Arnab Goswami announces new venture; Times Now gets a new chief editor"/> On 16 December 2016, Goswami announced that he is coming up with his new venture, a News Channel called ''Republic''.<ref name="Arnab Goswami has announced his new venture ‘Republic’">{{cite news|title=Arnab Goswami has announced his new venture ‘Republic’|publisher=]|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/arnab-goswami-has-announced-his-new-venture-republic-and-twitteratis-having-a-having-a-field-day-4429941/}}</ref> However, on 13 January 2017, BJP leader ] wrote to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting that the name ''Republic'' was in violation of Emblems and Names act.<ref name="Swamy objects to the name ‘Republic’ by Arnab Goswami">{{cite news|title=Subramanian Swamy has a point, Arnab Goswami’s ‘Republic’ could be in trouble|publisher=]|url=http://www.opindia.com/2017/01/subramanian-swamy-has-a-point-arnab-goswamis-republic-could-be-in-trouble/}}</ref> As a result, the name of the venture was changed to ''Republic TV'' and the same was communicated to the Ministry by Arnab Goswami through a letter. | ||
| <ref name="Arnab changes his channel’s name from ‘Republic’ to ‘Republic TV’">{{cite news|title=Arnab changes his channel’s name from ‘Republic’ to ‘Republic TV’ after Swamy’s intervention|publisher=]|url=http://www.opindia.com/2017/01/arnab-changes-his-channels-name-from-republic-to-republic-tv-after-swamys-intervention/}}</ref> | <ref name="Arnab changes his channel’s name from ‘Republic’ to ‘Republic TV’">{{cite news|title=Arnab changes his channel’s name from ‘Republic’ to ‘Republic TV’ after Swamy’s intervention|publisher=]|url=http://www.opindia.com/2017/01/arnab-changes-his-channels-name-from-republic-to-republic-tv-after-swamys-intervention/}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 11 April 2017
Television channel| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ARG Outlier Media Private Limited. |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Republic TV is an upcoming English-language news and current affairs television channel based in Mumbai, India. The channel will be launched by Arnab Goswami sometime in mid April. Republic TV will be a global media venture.
History
Arnab Goswami, then Editor-in-Chief of a 24-hour English news channel Times Now, resigned from the channel on 1 November 2016. On 18 November 2016, Goswami for the last time hosted The Newshour debate. On 16 December 2016, Goswami announced that he is coming up with his new venture, a News Channel called Republic. However, on 13 January 2017, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy wrote to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting that the name Republic was in violation of Emblems and Names act. As a result, the name of the venture was changed to Republic TV and the same was communicated to the Ministry by Arnab Goswami through a letter.
Team
On Feb 23, 2017, S Sundaram joined Republic as Group CFO . S.A Hariharan from Thanthi TV joined Republic on Feb 27, 2017 . On March 15,2017 Major Gaurav Arya,a retired army officer and a popular TV personality, was reported to have joined the team of Republic TV and it was officially confirmed by the twitter handle of the Republic TV. Vikas Kanchandhani is the CEO of Republic.
See also
References
- ^ "Arnab Goswami announces new venture; Times Now gets a new chief editor". Firstpost. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Arnab Goswami's new venture". Business Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- "Arnab Goswami's interview". Businessworld. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- "Arnab Goswami announces new venture". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- "Republic' made a Twitter and Facebook debut?". The Financial Express. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- "Republic' will change the perspective of journalism". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- "Arnab Goswami has announced his new venture 'Republic'". The Indian Express.
- "Subramanian Swamy has a point, Arnab Goswami's 'Republic' could be in trouble". OpIndia.com.
- "Arnab changes his channel's name from 'Republic' to 'Republic TV' after Swamy's intervention". OpIndia.com.
- "S Sundaram joins Republic as CFO". Exchange4Media.
- "Arnab's Republic adds S.A.Hariharan from Thanthi TV to its Editorial team". tvnews4u.
- "Major Gaurav Arya collaborates with Arnab's Republic TV". NewsLaundry.
External links
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