Republic TV has officially joined DD Free Dish after the 99th MPEG‑4 e‑auction held by Prasar Bharati in June 2026. Starting from 5 June 2026, viewers across India can now watch Republic TV free‑to‑air on DD Free Dish, with carriage validity until 31 March 2027.
Republic Media Network operates multiple news channels across India in different languages. The flagship is Republic TV (English), complemented by Republic Bharat (Hindi), Republic Bangla (Bengali), and Republic Kannada (Kannada).
Republic Media Network Channels -
- Republic TV (English)
- Republic Bharat (Hindi)
- Republic Bangla (Bengali)
- Republic Kannada (Kannada)
Channel Number -
You can watch this channel on the DD Free dish MPEG-4/HD box at channel number 157.
Satellite frequency -
If you are unable to find this channel on your DD Free dish set-top box, then you can scan your FTA box at given satellite frequency below.
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Channel Name |
Republic TV |
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Satellite |
GSAT-15 |
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Position |
93.5° East |
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Dish Antenna Type |
Ku-Band DTH |
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LCN |
157 |
|
Slot |
TEST 816 |
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LNB Frequency |
09750-10600 |
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TP Frequency |
11470 |
|
Polarity |
H |
|
Symbol Rate |
30000 |
|
Quality |
MPEG-4 |
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System |
DVB-S2 |
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Modulation |
8PSK |
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Language |
English |
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Type |
News |
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Mode |
FTA |
You can find the latest updated DD Free Dish TV channels list here.
FAQs -
Who is the owner of Republic TV?
The Republic Media Network are owned by the prominent Indian journalist and news anchor Arnab Goswami.
What is the channel number of Republic TV?
The Republic TV news channel available on DD Freedish at channel number 157.