News Broadcasting
Republic Media expands presence in online news space, launches in Hindi language
MUMBAI: Republic Media Network has announced its expansion into Hindi news in the digital space with the launch of Republic Bharat’s online platform. It aims to become the leader in Hindi news on digital platforms.
Republic Bharat aims to redefine content on digital for users in the Hindi audience and will operate with the same philosophy of ‘Rashtra ke naam.’ Among its differentiators, the digital platform will focus on news and breaking it to its viewers first while also aiming to change the way video content is created and consumed for the digital audience.
Republic Media Network Group CEO Vikas Khanchandani said that this is Republic’s first big step into Indian languages and the start of the network’s overall project of doing news in every Indian language.
"We want to leverage the growth of Republic Bharat and popularity within the digital ecosystem. Our English content business has scaled up tremendously and we are looking forward to adding 100 million MAU’s to our digital offerings," Khanchandani added.
Digital EVP and business head Devinder Gupta said, “We enter the Hindi digital market and will shortly plan for our venture into other regional languages as well. With the Hindi digital platform we will be expanding our digital reach into India, catering to a much larger audience across the country."
Republic Bharat’s digital wing will operate out of a newly-constructed digital newsroom in Noida. The process of hiring its teams for Bharat’s digital expansion is already underway. A 20,000 square feet space has been undertaken, and over 100 people are in the process of being hired.
Much like its digital English news destination, the bharat.republicworld.com platform will be doing news across verticals with pace and depth in Hindi. On the digital Hindi news platform, plans to publish 1000 stories per day and reach 100 million unique users in the near future.
Republicworld.com claims that it has witnessed 34 per cent month on month growth in the past year, and has broken into the top five players in the genre.
The network’s aggressive expansion into Hindi news on digital will definitely challenge the present status-quo and presently-insipid nature of the genre.
Republic Bharat’s expansion comes ahead of the network’s intent to grow into regional languages in the near future
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
