PUBLiC TV is a 24 hour Kannada language news television channel which was launched on 26 Jan, 2012. It went live on 12 Feb, 2012. Veteran journalist HR Ranganath is Chairman and Managing Editor of Writeman Media, who comes in with an experience of 24 years in media, with close to 17–19 years in the print industry. [1] Arun Kumar has been roped in as CEO.