News Broadcasting
Republic Media Network continues its winning streak in English & Bangla market
Mumbai: Republic Media Network’s Republic TV and Republic Bangla have emerged in the pole position, as per the recent Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) news rating. With this, the broadcaster claims to establish an undisputed dominance across the English and Bangla market.
According to the Barc data of week 13, Republic Media Network has once again emerged as a clear, decisive and undisputed leader in the English news genre with its 39.3 per cent market share, and Republic Bangla with 27.4 per cent.
On the other hand, Republic TV has continued its unbeaten run across all-time bands in the English news genre. In the West Bengal market, Republic Bangla has unseated ABP Ananda once again, the two-decade-old news leader in the genre, as the top Bengali news channel. The regional news channel has recorded a market share of 27.1 per cent.
Maintaining the winning streak, Republic Bharat has maintained its convincing lead above Aaj Tak.
Republic Media Network has reached approximately 145 million or 14.5 crore viewers in the last week alone and 303 million or 30.3 crore viewers across India in a four-week period. As India’s largest news network, Republic’s viewership numbers across regions, time bands, and languages in a period where the world is banking on breaking news on television have conclusively established it as India’s top choice. The widening of the gap over the number 2 channels, respectively in the English, Hindi, and Bengali news genre, is a testament to the sensational network win of Republic Media Network.
Republic TV’s thundering all-day all-India ratings continue to be almost 12 percent higher or 1.5 times of the number 2 channel Times Now. In fact, this week Republic TV is 165 percent greater than Times Now and 238 per cent greater than India Today in terms of viewership across India and across Times bands. This establishes the dominance that India’s top English news channel holds and the consistency with which it has become India’s uncontested news destination across the board.
Republic TV has established an expansive presence across the war zone in Ukraine and Russia and has activated its wide global reporter base to ensure that it has leaped miles ahead of the competition on the big global story, something that the competition can’t match.
Republic Bangla has broken all records by unseating ABP Ananda strongly for the fourth consecutive week. Establishing itself as the decisive new news leader in the Bengali news genre, Republic Bangla has emerged as the top choice in the Bengali news genre across all-time bands. From its breaking news formats, its deep investigations on ground in Bengal, its unparalleled regional and global reportage, and the most dynamic on-air team, Republic Bangla has brought with it a new wave in journalism in Bengal. Republic Bangla is the channel of choice for the people of Bengal.
A week after week lead over Aaj Tak in the Hindi news genre, Republic Bharat has brought a new order to Hindi news television. With its dedicated 100 percent news format and extensive on-ground reporting within India as well as from the War zone, Republic Bharat has become the undisputed choice for Hindi news viewers as it defeats legacy media once again.
The superstorm of Republic Bharat continues once again with the Network’s Hindi news channel dominating with record-breaking viewership in the primetime slot. Aaj Tak has slipped to the third position, while Republic Bharat continues to be India’s top choice in the most-critical time band of ‘Poochta Hai Bharat.’
Republic Media Network has, with its nation-first, news-first, and people-first approach, resonated with viewers across languages. We are deeply indebted to our millions of viewers and supporters across the country and the world who have remained unwavering in their support of our journalism. We shall always undauntingly bring you the news and coverage that India expects from the news leader.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
