Republic TV on Thursday celebrated its sensational opening in the first week of business as a new Media organisation.
In the latest numbers released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) for the First Week of May, Republic emerged as the clear winner grabbing almost 52% of the viewership, 212% higher than its closest rival Times Now (24.5%).
In a series of tweets Republic said:
Bigger than all other English news channels put together.
— Republic (@republic) May 18, 2017
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BARC Data (All India 1mn+) Republic 51.8%, Times Now 24.5%, India Today 8.1%, NDTV 6.9%, CNN News18 6.64%, News X 1.78%
— Republic (@republic) May 18, 2017
Thank you, viewers. pic.twitter.com/E4GeshyEmC
— Republic (@republic) May 18, 2017
Republic creates history. pic.twitter.com/C6EF03cfdq
— Republic (@republic) May 18, 2017
Nation first. Always. #RepublicNumber1 pic.twitter.com/W0E5kC3HOp
— Republic (@republic) May 18, 2017
@Loneranger9 @rahul1479 @republic proves itself #RepublicNumber1 pic.twitter.com/HSXaPH1GTS
— Debkumar Chakraborty (@debkumar_live) May 18, 2017