TORONTO – Asian Television Network International is helping to introduce Canadians to India's English-language news channel Republic TV after reaching an agreement to air its linear programming on a 24 hour licensed Canadian news service of ATN.
Founded last year by journalist Arnab Goswami, Republic TV programming includes The Debate which airs every day except Saturday, and weekly interview show Nation Wants to Know – both hosted by Goswami. Additional shows include Patriot, with Major Gaurav Arya, where viewers are taken into the barracks of the armed forces, and R. Glitz, which showcases the latest news from Bollywood.
“We are excited to have Republic TV's high quality programming available through ATN's Canadian licensed platforms”, said ATN president and CEO Dr. Shan Chandrasekar, in the news release. “Since Republic TV's launch in India, it has had a large share of voice in the Indian news space. With their compelling content, we hope to reach the large South Asian diaspora in this part of the globe and make the network more holistic."
"We are delighted to bring Republic TV to North America, through ATN”, added Republic TV founder and editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami. “We will also look to create original content in cooperation with ATN, specific to the market in due course to provide content on issues specific to the large Indian diaspora."
