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	\| name = Republic Kannada		\| name = Republic Kannada
	\| logo = ~~Republic Kannada~~.~~jpg~~		\| logo = Republic_Kannada_logo.svg
	\| logo_size = ~~230px~~		\| logo_size =
	\| founder = [[Arnab Goswami~~]]<br/>[[Rajeev Chandrasekhar~~]]		\| founder = [[Arnab Goswami]]
	\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|2023\|09\|22\|df=y}}		\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|2023\|09\|23\|df=y}}
	\| replaced = Dighvijaya News		\| replaced = Dighvijaya News
	\| key_people = [[Arnab Goswami]]		\| key_people = [[Arnab Goswami]]
	\| sister_channels = [[Republic TV]]<br>[[~~Republic Bharat TV\|~~Republic Bharat]]<br>[[Republic Bangla]]		\| sister_channels = [[Republic TV]]<br>[[Republic Bharat]]<br>[[Republic Bangla]]
	\| owner = [[Republic Media Network~~]]<br/>~~[[Arnab Goswami]]~~<br/>~~ARG Outlier Media~~<br/>[[Asianet News Network]]~~		\| owner = {{plainlist\|
	\| picture_format = [[~~1080i~~]]		*Republic Media Network
			*[[Arnab Goswami]]
			* ARG Outlier Media}}
			\| picture_format = [[Standard-definition television\|SDTV]]
	\| slogan =		\| slogan =
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = [[India]]
	\| language = [[Kannada language\|Kannada]]		\| language = [[Kannada language\|Kannada]]
	\| area = Worldwide		\| area = Worldwide
	\| network = [[~~Republic Media Network~~]]		\| network = [[Broadcast television]] and Online
	\| affiliates = [[~~Republic Bharat~~]]		\| affiliates =
	~~\| headquarters =~~ [[Karnataka]], [[India]]		\| headquarters = [[Bengaluru]],[[Karnataka]], [[India]]
	\| website = {{url\|https://kannada.republicworld.com~~/livetv.html~~}}		\| website = {{url\|https://kannada.republicworld.com}}
	\| online_serv_1 = Republic TV live		\| online_serv_1 = Republic Kannada live
	\| online_chan_1 = {{url\|https://kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html\|Live TV}}		\| online_chan_1 = {{url\|https://kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html\|Live TV}}
	\| online_chan_2 = {{url\| https://www.youtube.com/@KannadaRepublic\|~~Official Channel~~}}		\| online_chan_2 = {{url\| https://www.youtube.com/@KannadaRepublic\|Republic Kannada}}
	\| online_serv_2 = [[YouTube]]		\| online_serv_2 = [[YouTube]]
	}}		}}

	'''Republic Kannada''' (stylized as '''R. ಕನ್ನಡ''') is a [[free-to-air]] Indian [[Kannada-language]] [[news channel]] launched on 22 September 2023, ~~operated and owned~~ by [[Republic Media Network~~]], co-founded by [[Arnab Goswami]] and [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar~~]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Republic to launch Kannada news channel soon \|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/09/02/des12-republic-kannada.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=The Week \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Staff \|first=T. N. M. \|date=2023-09-02 \|title=Arnab Goswami's Republic Network to launch Kannada news channel \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/arnab-goswamis-republic-network-launch-kannada-news-channel-181777 \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=The News Minute \|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Republic acquires ~~VRL’s~~ Kannada broadcast news business, announces Republic Kannada - Exchange4media \|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-acquires-vrls-kannada-broadcast-news-business-announces-republic-kannada-129584.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media \|language=en}}</ref> ~~Chandrashekhar funded the channel through his company Jupiter Capital Private Limited.~~<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mr.Leader \|date=2023-09-24 \|title=Republic Kannada Launches on Tata Play, Airtel, and Other Leading Cable Providers, LCN details – dthhelp for dth news and dth updates \|url=https://www.dthhelp.net/republic-kannada-launches-on-tata-play-airtel-and-other-leading-cable-providers \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kannada \|first=Republic \|title=Republic Kannada LIVE {{!}} LIVE News {{!}} LIVE TV 24x7 {{!}} India News {{!}} \|url=https://kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=Republic Kannada \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=World \|first=Republic \|date=2023-09-01 \|title=Arnab Goswami announces Republic Kannada, channel to go on-air ~~‘very~~ soon \|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/arnab-goswami-announces-republic-kannada-channel-to-go-on-air-very-soon-articleshow.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=Republic World \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Republic Kannada''' (stylized as '''R. ಕನ್ನಡ''') is a [[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]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Republic to launch Kannada news channel soon \|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/09/02/des12-republic-kannada.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=The Week \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Staff \|first=T. N. M. \|date=2023-09-02 \|title=Arnab Goswami's Republic Network to launch Kannada news channel \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/arnab-goswamis-republic-network-launch-kannada-news-channel-181777 \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=The News Minute \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Republic acquires VRL's Kannada broadcast news business, announces Republic Kannada - Exchange4media \|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-acquires-vrls-kannada-broadcast-news-business-announces-republic-kannada-129584.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mr.Leader \|date=2023-09-24 \|title=Republic Kannada Launches on Tata Play, Airtel, and Other Leading Cable Providers, LCN details – dthhelp for dth news and dth updates \|url=https://www.dthhelp.net/republic-kannada-launches-on-tata-play-airtel-and-other-leading-cable-providers \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|language=en-US}}</ref> Republic Kannada was previously named [[VRL Group\|Dighvijaya News]] and was owned by Vijay Sankeshwar's [[VRL Group\|VRL Media]]. Republic Media Network officially bought the channel and [[Rebranding\|rebranded]] it as Republic Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kannada \|first=Republic \|title=Republic Kannada LIVE {{!}} LIVE News {{!}} LIVE TV 24x7 {{!}} India News {{!}} \|url=https://kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=Republic Kannada \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=World \|first=Republic \|date=2023-09-01 \|title=Arnab Goswami announces Republic Kannada, channel to go on-air 'very soon \|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/arnab-goswami-announces-republic-kannada-channel-to-go-on-air-very-soon-articleshow.html \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=Republic World \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sai Ram B \|first=News Tap One \|date=2023-09-02 \|title= Republic Media Network’s Groundbreaking Acquisition: Unveils Republic Kannada to Transform Kannada News \|url=https://newstapone.com/2023/09/02/republic-media-acquisition-launch-republic-kannada-front-page/ \|access-date=2023-10-07 \|website=NewsTapOne \|language=en}}</ref>

			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.{{cn\|date=January 2025}} 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''.

			<!--does the following report belong in the lead?-->Republic Kannada, through its ''Super 3 Impact'' segment<!-- hosted by {{whom?}}-->, highlighted the plight of a [[Dalit]] family living in severe [[poverty]] without access to basic necessities, prompting immediate government action. Within 24 hours of the [[Broadcasting\|broadcast]], a team of officials, including representatives from food, health, and administrative departments, visited the family to provide essential services. Interventions included issuing [[Aadhaar]] and [[Ration card (India)\|ration card]]s, connecting the household to the electricity grid, repairing their roof, providing an LPG connection, distributing basic food items, conducting health check-ups, admitting a child to a government hostel, and issuing a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card. Additionally, the elder son was guaranteed employment to ensure financial stability. This swift response significantly improved the family’s living conditions, showcasing the impact of media in driving social change.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=One \|first=News Desk- \|date=2024-09-21 \|title=Republic Kannada’s 'Super 3 Impact' Prompts Government to Rush Support to Dalit Family \|url=https://newstapone.com/2024/09/21/republic-kannadas-super-3-impact-prompts-government-to-rush-support-to-dalit-family/ \|access-date=2025-01-04 \|website=News Tap One \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			== Launch ==
			[[Arnab Goswami]] announced the acquisition of the broadcast division of VRL Media Pvt. Ltd. and the upcoming launch of Republic Kannada (R. Kannada) on September 1, 2023, in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-09-01 \|title=Republic acquires VRL’s Kannada broadcast news business, announces Republic Kannada - Exchange4media \|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-acquires-vrls-kannada-broadcast-news-business-announces-republic-kannada-129584.html \|access-date=2025-01-04 \|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media \|language=en}}</ref> Following this announcement, the channel was rebranded and officially launched as Republic Kannada on September 23, 2023.{{cn\|date=January 2025}}

			The channel is the fourth launched by the [[Republic Media Network]], after the launches of [[Republic TV]] in English, [[Republic Bharat TV\|Republic Bharat]] in Hindi and [[Republic Bangla]] in Bangla. Goswami himself has spoken of his ambition to launch channels in all states and regional languages across India.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Arnab Goswami to launch Republic in every state, every language in the next one year \|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/11/arnab-goswami-to-launch-republic-in-every-state-every-language-in-the-next-one-year/ \|access-date=2025-01-04 \|website=bestmediainfo.com \|language=en}}</ref>

			== Hosts ==
			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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-09-01 \|title=Republic Kannada launches with Karnataka Asset Acquisition \|url=https://www.adgully.com/republic-kannada-launches-with-karnataka-asset-acquisition-136082.html \|access-date=2025-01-04 \|website=www.adgully.com \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			== 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 two editions held so far, in 2023 and 2024 include [[D. K. Shivakumar]], [[HD Deve Gowda]], [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]], [[Satish Jarkiholi]], Swami Nirbhayanad, Jai Mrutyunjaya Swamiji, [[Veerendra Heggade]], [[Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader)\|Sri Sri Ravi Shankar]] and many more.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-12-03 \|title=Republic Kannada's ‘Kanasina Karnataka’ Summit sets new industry benchmark \|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/republic-kannada-kanasina-karnataka-summit-sets-new-industry-benchmark-with-star-studded-line-up-of-speakers/ \|access-date=2025-01-02 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=MSN \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/mandya-clashes-a-preplanned-conspiracy-bjps-ct-ravi-at-republic-kannada-summit/ar-AA1rih8A?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 \|access-date=2025-01-02 \|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>

			== Awards ==
			Karnataka Media Academy conferred the ''Mysuru Digantha Datthi Prashasti'', Republic Kannada's journalist B.K. Devayya. He was conferred this award for his reportage of a 50 year old physically disabled man's plea of not receiving his pension for 6 years. After the report was telecasted, the government swiftly acted and resolved the issue. This report was a part of the ''Super 3'' show hosted by Jay Prakash Shetty.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bharathi \|first=Vartha \|title=Karnataka Media Academy announces awards for 2023, 2024 \|url=https://english.varthabharati.in/karnataka/karnataka-media-academy-announces-awards-for-2023-2024 \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=english.varthabharati.in \|language=en}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://m-kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html\|Official Website]		* [https://m-kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html Official Website]

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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Republic Kannada
| logo = Republic Kannada.jpg
| logo_size = 230px
| founder = [[Arnab Goswami]] [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar]]
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2023|09|22|df=y}}
| replaced = Dighvijaya News
| key_people = [[Arnab Goswami]]
| sister_channels = [[Republic TV]] [[Republic Bharat TV|Republic Bharat]] [[Republic Bangla]]
| owner = [[Republic Media Network]] [[Arnab Goswami]] ARG Outlier Media [[Asianet News Network]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]]
| slogan =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| area = Worldwide
| network = [[Republic Media Network]]
| affiliates = [[Republic Bharat]]
| headquarters = [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| online_chan_2 = {{url| https://www.youtube.com/@KannadaRepublic|Official Channel}}
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'''Republic Kannada''' (stylized as '''R. ಕನ್ನಡ''') is a [[free-to-air]] Indian [[Kannada-language]] [[news channel]] launched on 22 September 2023, operated and owned by [[Republic Media Network]], co-founded by [[Arnab Goswami]] and [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Republic to launch Kannada news channel soon |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/09/02/des12-republic-kannada.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2023-09-02 |title=Arnab Goswami's Republic Network to launch Kannada news channel |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/arnab-goswamis-republic-network-launch-kannada-news-channel-181777 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Republic acquires VRL’s Kannada broadcast news business, announces Republic Kannada - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/republic-acquires-vrls-kannada-broadcast-news-business-announces-republic-kannada-129584.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref> Chandrashekhar funded the channel through his company Jupiter Capital Private Limited.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mr.Leader |date=2023-09-24 |title=Republic Kannada Launches on Tata Play, Airtel, and Other Leading Cable Providers, LCN details – dthhelp for dth news and dth updates |url=https://www.dthhelp.net/republic-kannada-launches-on-tata-play-airtel-and-other-leading-cable-providers |access-date=2023-10-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kannada |first=Republic |title=Republic Kannada LIVE {{!}} LIVE News {{!}} LIVE TV 24x7 {{!}} India News {{!}} |url=https://kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Republic Kannada |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=World |first=Republic |date=2023-09-01 |title=Arnab Goswami announces Republic Kannada, channel to go on-air ‘very soon |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/arnab-goswami-announces-republic-kannada-channel-to-go-on-air-very-soon-articleshow.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Republic World |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links==
* [https://m-kannada.republicworld.com/livetv.html|Official Website]

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Vdjshaan at 10:15, 8 October 2023