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	In 2020 Mumbai Police initiated an investigation into the TRP manipulation scam of the channel after a complaint was filed that some channels were fraudulently inflating their viewership ratings. The police conducted an audit into the accounts of the ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd accounts. It showed that the TRPs (TV rating points) and viewership of Republic Bharat, were high from the first month of its launch in 2016. With an inflated TRP ARG Outlier Media (the company which owns Republic TV and Republic Bharat) was able to bargain for higher revenue from advertisers.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ali \|first1=Ahmed \|title=Republic’s TRPs high from 1st month, used to get revenue: Cops\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/republics-trps-high-from-1st-month-used-to-get-revenue-cops/articleshow/79730429.cms \|access-date=23 December 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=15 December 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>		In 2020 Mumbai Police initiated an investigation into the TRP manipulation scam of the channel after a complaint was filed that some channels were fraudulently inflating their viewership ratings. The police conducted an audit into the accounts of the ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd accounts. It showed that the TRPs (TV rating points) and viewership of Republic Bharat, were high from the first month of its launch in 2016. With an inflated TRP ARG Outlier Media (the company which owns Republic TV and Republic Bharat) was able to bargain for higher revenue from advertisers.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ali \|first1=Ahmed \|title=Republic’s TRPs high from 1st month, used to get revenue: Cops\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/republics-trps-high-from-1st-month-used-to-get-revenue-cops/articleshow/79730429.cms \|access-date=23 December 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=15 December 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>

	In October 2020, upon receiving a complaint accusing some channels of fraudulently inflating their viewership ratings, [[Mumbai Police]] launched an investigation into Republic TV's [[Audience measurement\|viewership ratings]].<ref name="TOI_15Dec20">{{cite news\|last1=Ali\|first1=Ahmed\|date=15 December 2020\|title=Republic's TRPs high from 1st month, used to get revenue: Cops\|language=en\|work=The Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/republics-trps-high-from-1st-month-used-to-get-revenue-cops/articleshow/79730429.cms\|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>[[File:Republic TV TRP SCAM .png\|alt=“NBA’s board also wants to place on record that the corrupt data released month after month has not only led to reputation loss but has also caused huge financial losses to news broadcasters for which BARC is duty-bound to give an explanation,” the association said.\|thumb\|<ref>{{Cite web\|date=January 19, 2021\|title=WhatsApp chats prove Arnab Goswami-ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta collusion to rig ratings, says NBA\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/whatsapp-chats-prove-goswami-dasgupta-collusion-to-rig-ratings-says-nba/articleshow/80337677.cms\|access-date=2021-01-21\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>]]The police alleges that the channel inflated its ratings by bribing low-income individuals, including people who did not comprehend English, to keep their televisions tuned to Republic TV; logs of [[WhatsApp]] chats between Goswami and the former chief executive of BARC (agency responsible for measuring TRP) were published to provide further evidence of collusion.<ref name="TOI_15Dec20" /><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Phadke\|first=Manasi\|date=2021-01-16\|title=‘NSA, PMO hooked to Republic’ — Arnab Goswami 'WhatsApp chats' give TRP scandal new twist\|url=https://theprint.in/india/nsa-pmo-hooked-to-republic-arnab-goswami-whatsapp-chats-give-trp-scandal-new-twist/586423/\|access-date=2021-01-21\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=January 19, 2021\|title=WhatsApp chats prove Arnab Goswami-ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta collusion to rig ratings, says NBA\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/whatsapp-chats-prove-goswami-dasgupta-collusion-to-rig-ratings-says-nba/articleshow/80337677.cms\|access-date=2021-01-21\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=‘One must play dirty’: Chats show how Arnab Goswami plotted with BARC CEO\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/01/15/one-must-play-dirty-chats-show-how-arnab-goswami-plotted-with-barc-ceo\|access-date=2021-02-15\|website=Newslaundry}}</ref> The inflated TRP was leveraged to bargain for higher revenues from advertisers.<ref name="TOI_15Dec20" />		In October 2020, upon receiving a complaint accusing some channels of fraudulently inflating their viewership ratings, [[Mumbai Police]] launched an investigation into Republic TV's [[Audience measurement\|viewership ratings]].<ref name="TOI_15Dec20">{{cite news\|last1=Ali\|first1=Ahmed\|date=15 December 2020\|title=Republic's TRPs high from 1st month, used to get revenue: Cops\|language=en\|work=The Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/republics-trps-high-from-1st-month-used-to-get-revenue-cops/articleshow/79730429.cms\|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>[[File:Republic TV TRP SCAM .png\|alt=“NBA’s board also wants to place on record that the corrupt data released month after month has not only led to reputation loss but has also caused huge financial losses to news broadcasters for which BARC is duty-bound to give an explanation,” the association said.\|thumb\|<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web\|date=January 19, 2021\|title=WhatsApp chats prove Arnab Goswami-ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta collusion to rig ratings, says NBA\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/whatsapp-chats-prove-goswami-dasgupta-collusion-to-rig-ratings-says-nba/articleshow/80337677.cms\|access-date=2021-01-21\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>]]The police alleges that the channel inflated its ratings by bribing low-income individuals, including people who did not comprehend English, to keep their televisions tuned to Republic TV; logs of [[WhatsApp]] chats between Goswami and the former chief executive of BARC (agency responsible for measuring TRP) were published to provide further evidence of collusion.<ref name="TOI_15Dec20" /><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Phadke\|first=Manasi\|date=2021-01-16\|title=‘NSA, PMO hooked to Republic’ — Arnab Goswami 'WhatsApp chats' give TRP scandal new twist\|url=https://theprint.in/india/nsa-pmo-hooked-to-republic-arnab-goswami-whatsapp-chats-give-trp-scandal-new-twist/586423/\|access-date=2021-01-21\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=‘One must play dirty’: Chats show how Arnab Goswami plotted with BARC CEO\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/01/15/one-must-play-dirty-chats-show-how-arnab-goswami-plotted-with-barc-ceo\|access-date=2021-02-15\|website=Newslaundry}}</ref> The inflated TRP was leveraged to bargain for higher revenues from advertisers.<ref name="TOI_15Dec20" />

	Goswami denies the allegations and has accused the Mumbai Police of retaliating against the channel's recent criticism of their activities.<ref>{{cite news\|first1=Jeffrey\|last1=Gettleman\|author-link1=Jeffrey Gettleman\|first2=Hari\|last2=Kumar\|first3=Shalini Venugopal\|last3=Bhagat\|access-date=9 October 2020\|title=Indian Police Accuse Popular TV Station of Ratings Fraud\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/world/asia/india-republic-tv-ratings.html\|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]\|date=9 October 2020\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|access-date=9 October 2020\|title=Mumbai cops take first step in probe against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-cops-take-first-step-in-probe-against-arnab-goswami-s-republic-tv/story-4XBcsgIvsPsCYEXWPlbnnJ.html\|date=9 October 2020\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|first=Manish K\|last=Pathak}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|access-date=9 October 2020\|title=Republic TV CFO Summoned By Mumbai Police Tomorrow Over Ratings Scam\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-tv-cfo-summoned-by-mumbai-police-tomorrow-in-rigged-ratings-case-2307803\|website=[[NDTV]]\|first=Sunilkumar M\|last=Singh\|editor-first=Divyanshu Dutta\|editor-last=Roy\|date=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Ramnath\|first=Nandini\|title=Why Big Bollywood has launched a potentially damaging battle against Times Now and Republic TV\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/975626/why-big-bollywood-has-launched-a-potentially-damaging-battle-against-times-now-and-republic-tv\|access-date=2021-02-15\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=34 Bollywood Producers Move HC Against Irresponsible Remarks by Republic TV, Times Now\|url=https://thewire.in/law/bollywood-republic-tv-times-now-delhi-hc\|access-date=2021-02-15\|website=The Wire}}</ref> On 21 October, [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] got involved in the investigation, with the case now potentially covering every news channel in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Tiwary\|first1=Deeptiman\|last2=Gokhale\|first2=Omkar\|date=21 October 2020\|title=Twist in TRP case: UP Police file own FIR; case with CBI\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/twist-in-trp-case-up-police-file-own-fir-case-with-cbi-6814618/\|access-date=22 October 2020\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Gunasekar\|first1=Arvind\|last2=Jain\|first2=Sreenivasan\|date=21 October 2020\|title=CBI Moves To Investigate Fake Ratings Case As Complaint Is Filed In UP\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cbi-registers-case-to-investigate-fake-ratings-case-based-on-complaint-filed-in-uttar-pradesh-2313116\|access-date=22 October 2020\|website=NDTV}}</ref> On 13 December, Republic TV CEO was arrested in Mumbai, before being granted bail.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani Arrested In Mumbai In Fake TV Ratings Scam \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-tv-ceo-vikas-khanchandani-arrested-in-mumbai-in-fake-tv-ratings-scam-2337952 \|access-date=13 December 2020 \|work=NDTV.com \|date=13 December 2020}}</ref>		Goswami denies the allegations and has accused the Mumbai Police of retaliating against the channel's recent criticism of their activities.<ref>{{cite news\|first1=Jeffrey\|last1=Gettleman\|author-link1=Jeffrey Gettleman\|first2=Hari\|last2=Kumar\|first3=Shalini Venugopal\|last3=Bhagat\|access-date=9 October 2020\|title=Indian Police Accuse Popular TV Station of Ratings Fraud\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/world/asia/india-republic-tv-ratings.html\|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]\|date=9 October 2020\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|access-date=9 October 2020\|title=Mumbai cops take first step in probe against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-cops-take-first-step-in-probe-against-arnab-goswami-s-republic-tv/story-4XBcsgIvsPsCYEXWPlbnnJ.html\|date=9 October 2020\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|first=Manish K\|last=Pathak}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|access-date=9 October 2020\|title=Republic TV CFO Summoned By Mumbai Police Tomorrow Over Ratings Scam\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-tv-cfo-summoned-by-mumbai-police-tomorrow-in-rigged-ratings-case-2307803\|website=[[NDTV]]\|first=Sunilkumar M\|last=Singh\|editor-first=Divyanshu Dutta\|editor-last=Roy\|date=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Ramnath\|first=Nandini\|title=Why Big Bollywood has launched a potentially damaging battle against Times Now and Republic TV\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/975626/why-big-bollywood-has-launched-a-potentially-damaging-battle-against-times-now-and-republic-tv\|access-date=2021-02-15\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=34 Bollywood Producers Move HC Against Irresponsible Remarks by Republic TV, Times Now\|url=https://thewire.in/law/bollywood-republic-tv-times-now-delhi-hc\|access-date=2021-02-15\|website=The Wire}}</ref> On 21 October, [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] got involved in the investigation, with the case now potentially covering every news channel in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Tiwary\|first1=Deeptiman\|last2=Gokhale\|first2=Omkar\|date=21 October 2020\|title=Twist in TRP case: UP Police file own FIR; case with CBI\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/twist-in-trp-case-up-police-file-own-fir-case-with-cbi-6814618/\|access-date=22 October 2020\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Gunasekar\|first1=Arvind\|last2=Jain\|first2=Sreenivasan\|date=21 October 2020\|title=CBI Moves To Investigate Fake Ratings Case As Complaint Is Filed In UP\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cbi-registers-case-to-investigate-fake-ratings-case-based-on-complaint-filed-in-uttar-pradesh-2313116\|access-date=22 October 2020\|website=NDTV}}</ref> On 13 December, Republic TV CEO was arrested in Mumbai, before being granted bail.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani Arrested In Mumbai In Fake TV Ratings Scam \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-tv-ceo-vikas-khanchandani-arrested-in-mumbai-in-fake-tv-ratings-scam-2337952 \|access-date=13 December 2020 \|work=NDTV.com \|date=13 December 2020}}</ref>
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	=== United Kingdom ===		=== United Kingdom ===
	Republic Bharat launched in the United Kingdom through the Sky platform on August 15. The channel is available 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> in May 2020, Republic Bharat topped with a share of 0.04% of UK TV viewership in 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 time band 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> <ref>{{cite news \|title=Arnab Goswami’s programme fined 20,000 pounds by UK broadcast regulator\|url=https://scroll.in/latest/982046/uk-communications-regulator-sanctions-arnab-goswamis-programme-fines-republic-bharat-rs-19-73-lakh \|access-date=23 December 2020 \|work=Scoll.in \|date=23 December 2020}}</ref>		Republic Bharat launched in the United Kingdom through the Sky platform on August 15. The channel is available 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> in May 2020, Republic Bharat topped with a share of 0.04% of UK TV viewership in 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 time band 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><ref>{{cite news \|title=Arnab Goswami’s programme fined 20,000 pounds by UK broadcast regulator\|url=https://scroll.in/latest/982046/uk-communications-regulator-sanctions-arnab-goswamis-programme-fines-republic-bharat-rs-19-73-lakh \|access-date=23 December 2020 \|work=Scoll.in \|date=23 December 2020}}</ref>

	Republic Bharat, the Hindi news channel arm of Republic TV, was fined 20,000 pounds (approximately Rs 19.73 lakh) by the United Kingdom’s communications regulator Office of Communications on 22 December 2020 for broadcasting content that involved "offensive language", "hate speech" and "abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals, groups, religions or communities". Republic Bharat has also been asked to air an apology on the channel.<ref name=TheWire23Dec20_>{{cite news \|url=https://thewire.in/media/uk-govt-body-slaps-20000-fine-on-republic-bharat-for-hate-speech-against-pakistan \|title=UK Media Watchdog Fines Arnab's Republic Bharat £20,000 for 'Hate Speech Against Pakistanis' \|date=23 December 2020 \|work=[[The Wire (India)]] \|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> Between 26 February and 9 April the channel had broadcast an apology in Hindi and English 280 times, at all hours of the day.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Report by Office of Communications \|url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/191888/Poochta-Hai-Bharat,-Republic-Bharat,-6-Sep-19.pdf \|publisher=ofcom.org.uk \|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref>		Republic Bharat, the Hindi news channel arm of Republic TV, was fined 20,000 pounds (approximately Rs 19.73 lakh) by the United Kingdom’s communications regulator Office of Communications on 22 December 2020 for broadcasting content that involved "offensive language", "hate speech" and "abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals, groups, religions or communities". Republic Bharat has also been asked to air an apology on the channel.<ref name=TheWire23Dec20_>{{cite news \|url=https://thewire.in/media/uk-govt-body-slaps-20000-fine-on-republic-bharat-for-hate-speech-against-pakistan \|title=UK Media Watchdog Fines Arnab's Republic Bharat £20,000 for 'Hate Speech Against Pakistanis' \|date=23 December 2020 \|work=[[The Wire (India)]] \|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> Between 26 February and 9 April the channel had broadcast an apology in Hindi and English 280 times, at all hours of the day.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Report by Office of Communications \|url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/191888/Poochta-Hai-Bharat,-Republic-Bharat,-6-Sep-19.pdf \|publisher=ofcom.org.uk \|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref>
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{{Short description|Hindi news channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Republic Bharat
| logo = Republicbharatlogo.png
| logo_size = 220px
| slogan = {{native phrase|hi|राष्ट्र के नाम|italics=off}} {{transl|hi|ISO|Rashtra Ke Naam}} ([[ISO 15919|ISO]]) {{trans|In the name of the nation }}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2019|02|02|df=y}}
| network = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast television]] and online
| picture_format = HD [[4320p]] [[8K UHD]]
| owner = {{plainlist|
*Republic Media Network
*[[Arnab Goswami]]
*[[Asianet News]]}}
| country = {{Flag|India}}
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| key_people = [[Arnab Goswami]]
| sister_channels = [[Republic TV]] 
[[Republic Bangla]]
| web = {{URL|https://bharat.republicworld.com|Republic Bharat}}
| sat_serv_1 = [[Airtel digital TV|Airtel]] (India)
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 316
| sat_serv_2 = [[DD Free Dish]] (India)
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 175
| sat_serv_3 = [[Dish TV]] (Asia)
| sat_chan_3 =
| sat_serv_4 = [[Tata Sky]] (India)
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 521
| sat_serv_5 = [[d2h]] (India)
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 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 = 
| sat_serv_9 = [[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]] & [[Ireland]])
| sat_chan_9 = Channel 708 (SD)
| cable_serv_1 = [[DEN Networks|DEN]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 305
| cable_serv_2 = GTPL Cable
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 233
| cable_serv_3 = [[Hathway]]
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 199
| cable_serv_4 = [[Siti Cable]]
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 301
| cable_serv_5 = [[Asianet Digital TV|Asianet Digital]] (India)
| cable_chan_5 = Channel 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 |access-date=9 September 2020 |work=Republic |date=16 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
}}

'''R. Bharat''', officially '''Republic Bharat''' is an Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi-language]] [[News broadcasting|news channel]], launched on 2 February 2019. [[Arnab Goswami]] is the owner and [[Editor-in-chief]] of Republic Bharat TV.<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> 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]].

== History ==
Republic Bharat was officially 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://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> Soon after the launch of the channel, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) received three complaints against the channel alleging that the channel was violating TRAI's broadcast sector regulations. The complaint was filed by TV Today network which owns Aaj Tak, India TV and TV18. According to the complaint, Republic Bharat had declared its genre as Hindi news, but it was being added in additional genres. This was seen as a deliberate attempt to illegally garner higher BARC ratings and increase viewership.<ref>{{cite news |title=Is Republic Bharat flouting TRAI regulations for TRPs? |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/02/21/republic-bharat-trai-regulations-dual-lcns |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=Newslaundry}}</ref>

As of 2 October 2020, according to [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]], Republic Bharat has the highest TV viewership among all Hindi news channels of India with ''206861K'' weekly impressions.<ref>{{cite news |title=BARC India |url=https://www.barcindia.co.in/data-insights |access-date=8 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
== Controversies ==
===[[TRP scam]]===
In 2020 Mumbai Police initiated an investigation into the TRP manipulation scam of the channel after a complaint was filed that some channels were fraudulently inflating their viewership ratings. The police conducted an audit into the accounts of the ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd accounts. It showed that the TRPs (TV rating points) and viewership of Republic Bharat, were high from the first month of its launch in 2016. With an inflated TRP ARG Outlier Media (the company which owns Republic TV and Republic Bharat) was able to bargain for higher revenue from advertisers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ali |first1=Ahmed |title=Republic’s TRPs high from 1st month, used to get revenue: Cops|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/republics-trps-high-from-1st-month-used-to-get-revenue-cops/articleshow/79730429.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2020, upon receiving a complaint accusing some channels of fraudulently inflating their viewership ratings, [[Mumbai Police]] launched an investigation into Republic TV's [[Audience measurement|viewership ratings]].<ref name="TOI_15Dec20">{{cite news|last1=Ali|first1=Ahmed|date=15 December 2020|title=Republic's TRPs high from 1st month, used to get revenue: Cops|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/republics-trps-high-from-1st-month-used-to-get-revenue-cops/articleshow/79730429.cms|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>[[File:Republic TV TRP SCAM .png|alt=“NBA’s board also wants to place on record that the corrupt data released month after month has not only led to reputation loss but has also caused huge financial losses to news broadcasters for which BARC is duty-bound to give an explanation,” the association said.|thumb|<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 19, 2021|title=WhatsApp chats prove Arnab Goswami-ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta collusion to rig ratings, says NBA|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/whatsapp-chats-prove-goswami-dasgupta-collusion-to-rig-ratings-says-nba/articleshow/80337677.cms|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>]]The police alleges that the channel inflated its ratings by bribing low-income individuals, including people who did not comprehend English, to keep their televisions tuned to Republic TV; logs of [[WhatsApp]] chats between Goswami and the former chief executive of BARC (agency responsible for measuring TRP) were published to provide further evidence of collusion.<ref name="TOI_15Dec20" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Phadke|first=Manasi|date=2021-01-16|title=‘NSA, PMO hooked to Republic’ — Arnab Goswami 'WhatsApp chats' give TRP scandal new twist|url=https://theprint.in/india/nsa-pmo-hooked-to-republic-arnab-goswami-whatsapp-chats-give-trp-scandal-new-twist/586423/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=January 19, 2021|title=WhatsApp chats prove Arnab Goswami-ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta collusion to rig ratings, says NBA|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/whatsapp-chats-prove-goswami-dasgupta-collusion-to-rig-ratings-says-nba/articleshow/80337677.cms|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘One must play dirty’: Chats show how Arnab Goswami plotted with BARC CEO|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/01/15/one-must-play-dirty-chats-show-how-arnab-goswami-plotted-with-barc-ceo|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Newslaundry}}</ref> The inflated TRP was leveraged to bargain for higher revenues from advertisers.<ref name="TOI_15Dec20" />

Goswami denies the allegations and has accused the Mumbai Police of retaliating against the channel's recent criticism of their activities.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Jeffrey|last1=Gettleman|author-link1=Jeffrey Gettleman|first2=Hari|last2=Kumar|first3=Shalini Venugopal|last3=Bhagat|access-date=9 October 2020|title=Indian Police Accuse Popular TV Station of Ratings Fraud|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/world/asia/india-republic-tv-ratings.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=9 October 2020|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 October 2020|title=Mumbai cops take first step in probe against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-cops-take-first-step-in-probe-against-arnab-goswami-s-republic-tv/story-4XBcsgIvsPsCYEXWPlbnnJ.html|date=9 October 2020|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|first=Manish K|last=Pathak}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 October 2020|title=Republic TV CFO Summoned By Mumbai Police Tomorrow Over Ratings Scam|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-tv-cfo-summoned-by-mumbai-police-tomorrow-in-rigged-ratings-case-2307803|website=[[NDTV]]|first=Sunilkumar M|last=Singh|editor-first=Divyanshu Dutta|editor-last=Roy|date=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title=Why Big Bollywood has launched a potentially damaging battle against Times Now and Republic TV|url=https://scroll.in/reel/975626/why-big-bollywood-has-launched-a-potentially-damaging-battle-against-times-now-and-republic-tv|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=34 Bollywood Producers Move HC Against Irresponsible Remarks by Republic TV, Times Now|url=https://thewire.in/law/bollywood-republic-tv-times-now-delhi-hc|access-date=2021-02-15|website=The Wire}}</ref> On 21 October, [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] got involved in the investigation, with the case now potentially covering every news channel in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Tiwary|first1=Deeptiman|last2=Gokhale|first2=Omkar|date=21 October 2020|title=Twist in TRP case: UP Police file own FIR; case with CBI|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/twist-in-trp-case-up-police-file-own-fir-case-with-cbi-6814618/|access-date=22 October 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gunasekar|first1=Arvind|last2=Jain|first2=Sreenivasan|date=21 October 2020|title=CBI Moves To Investigate Fake Ratings Case As Complaint Is Filed In UP|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cbi-registers-case-to-investigate-fake-ratings-case-based-on-complaint-filed-in-uttar-pradesh-2313116|access-date=22 October 2020|website=NDTV}}</ref> On 13 December, Republic TV CEO was arrested in Mumbai, before being granted bail.<ref>{{cite news |title=Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani Arrested In Mumbai In Fake TV Ratings Scam |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-tv-ceo-vikas-khanchandani-arrested-in-mumbai-in-fake-tv-ratings-scam-2337952 |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=13 December 2020}}</ref>

== Availability ==

=== India ===
Republic Bharat was launched in India on 2 February 2019 through various [[Satellite television|satellite]] and [[Cable television|cable]] platforms.<ref>{{cite news |title=Republic Bharat Fined £20,000 By UK Communications Regulator Ofcom |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-republic-bharat-fined-20000-by-uk-regulator-ofcom/368079 |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=outlookindia.com}}</ref>

=== United Kingdom ===
Republic Bharat launched in the United Kingdom through the Sky platform on August 15. The channel is available 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> in May 2020, Republic Bharat topped with a share of 0.04% of UK TV viewership in 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 time band 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> <ref>{{cite news |title=Arnab Goswami’s programme fined 20,000 pounds by UK broadcast regulator|url=https://scroll.in/latest/982046/uk-communications-regulator-sanctions-arnab-goswamis-programme-fines-republic-bharat-rs-19-73-lakh |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=Scoll.in |date=23 December 2020}}</ref>

Republic Bharat, the Hindi news channel arm of Republic TV, was fined 20,000 pounds (approximately Rs 19.73 lakh) by the United Kingdom’s communications regulator Office of Communications on 22 December 2020 for broadcasting content that involved "offensive language", "hate speech" and "abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals, groups, religions or communities". Republic Bharat has also been asked to air an apology on the channel.<ref name=TheWire23Dec20_>{{cite news |url=https://thewire.in/media/uk-govt-body-slaps-20000-fine-on-republic-bharat-for-hate-speech-against-pakistan |title=UK Media Watchdog Fines Arnab's Republic Bharat £20,000 for 'Hate Speech Against Pakistanis' |date=23 December 2020 |work=[[The Wire (India)]] |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> Between 26 February and 9 April the channel had broadcast an apology in Hindi and English 280 times, at all hours of the day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report by Office of Communications |url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/191888/Poochta-Hai-Bharat,-Republic-Bharat,-6-Sep-19.pdf |publisher=ofcom.org.uk |access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref>

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

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