Indian media outlet Republic TV’s livestream was reportedly hacked during a live programme, according to circulating social media posts.
The incident took place during a show hosted by anchor Arnab Goswami, where viewers claimed the channel’s online feed was replaced with an unknown video and banner.
Social media users alleged that Pakistani hackers were behind the breach. These claims are being widely shared online, but no official confirmation has come from Republic TV or Indian authorities.
Another day, another Indian major news channel hacked by Pakistani hackers…
— The STRATCOM Bureau (@OSPSF) July 3, 2026
Today it was Arnab Goswami's Republic TV. Livestream of the news channel Republic TV was hacked and hacking banner/video uploaded during a live TV show hosted by Anchor Arnab Goswami (Debate with… https://t.co/U4xhxsnHlQ pic.twitter.com/a6ddrHvRzb
Cyber observers note that such incidents often trigger online blame games between both sides, especially during periods of political tension.
So far, neither the channel nor Indian officials have released a detailed statement on the reported hacking incident.
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