Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV became the most-watched news channel in the country in its launch week, Barc (Broadcast Audience Research Council) India said on Thursday, prompting an exit from the council by English channels affiliated to the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) which, earlier this week, asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to take action against Republic for alleged unethical distribution practices. Republic ended the week to 12 may with 2.11 million impressions, 84.4% higher than that of Goswami’s former employer Times Now, Barc said.