Republic Bharat is available in 3098 Networks against market leader AajTak available in 3078 Networks while ABP News exists in 3036 Networks.
Mumbai: Republic Bharat, the new entrant in Hindi News Space from Republic Media Network went live at 6 AM on 2nd February 2019.
In addition to its 360-degree marketing push, the Broadcaster had initiated a massive distribution drive across pan India and secured 100% penetration covering 150 Mn Households.
The Channel has secured placement in Top 5 LCNs with availability in all major Cable and DTH Networks such as Hathway, GTPL, IMCL, DEN, Fastway, ICNCL, WWIL, NXT, DD Free Dish, Airtel, Videocon, Dish TV, Tata sky.
According to the RW data available with TVNews4U, Republic Bharat is available in 3098 Networks against market leader AajTak available in 3078 Networks while ABP News is available in 3036 Networks. In addition to its presence in 3098 towns Republic has partnered with 450+ Micro Operators in Street towns across the Hindi belt that further extrapolates its presence to 4400 towns.
Republic Bharat will have an 100% Reach in HSM Rural Markets as it becomes the only and exclusive Hindi News Chanel available in many Rural areas and Taluk level towns in Hindi heartlands UP and UK, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, MP, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Johnwin Manavalan, Director, RW Promotions Channel Monitoring Services, said, “Congratulations to Republic TV on the launch of R Bharat a Hindi News Channel now available on all major DPO’s & DTH Platforms in the Urban/Rural HSM markets, well placed in the Top 5 position of the Hindi News Genre.”
With firebrand Newsman Arnab and mammoth distribution push and marketing initiative, Republic Bharat is set to shake up the stagnant and fatigued Hindi news cycle in true sense.