Republic News: Core Edition, similar to HoloNet and it was famous HoloNet News, was a Galaxy-wide communications grid that was developed by the Galactic Republic and later used by the Galactic Empire. Although HoloNet News can spread throughout the galaxy, Republic News: Core Edition created solely for the Core Worlds. The publication of Republic News: Core Edition began in 22 BBY, during the Battle of Geonosis, and it became the leading source on breaking news about the Clone Wars, it was up to date on the latest battles out on the front. In 40 ABY, after the Second Corellian Insurrection, publishing a volume each year, reached its 62nd Volume.