HoloNet The HoloNet was a large communications system used by the citizens of the Galactic Republic and its successor state , the Galactic Empire . The HoloNet News was broadcast on the HoloNet during the reign of both governments . Following the Battle of Endor , the New Republic , the successor government created by the Rebel Alliance took control of HoloNet and began easing the Imperial restrictions and censorship . History . The Clone Wars . During the Clone Wars , the Galactic Republic used HoloNet to broadcast news and information to the general public . While serving as Count Dooku ' s Sith apprentice , the Jedi Master Quinlan Vos earned the nickname " Admiral Enigma " on the Republic ' s HoloNet . Age of the Empire . During the Empire ' s reign , the Galactic Empire used the HoloNet to broadcast both news and Imperial propaganda . In 14 BBY , after the frequent attacks by a rebel cell led by former Imperial Berch Teller on shipments headed for the Death Star ' s construction site , the newly - promoted Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin restricted use of the HoloNet to the Empire only . This decision , together with other plans enacted by the governor , was speculated by some to mean that an Imperial takeover of the Outer Rim was imminent . Several Imperial worlds such as Gorse had local editions of Imperial HoloNet channels such as Imperial HoloNews . The HoloNet was also a source of conspiracy theories for individuals such as Okadiah Garson . The rebel sympathizer Hetto also maintained contact with rebel operatives such as Hera Syndulla using the HoloNet . Imperial newscasters such as Alton Kastle on the planet Lothal used HoloNet News to distort facts and events in the Empire ' s favor . By late 5 BBY , Imperial law decreed that the Imperial HoloNet broadcast should be played in public establishments such as Old Jho ' s Pit Stop all the time . Rebel operatives such as Gall Trayvis managed to circumvent this ruling by hijacking Imperial transmissions with pro - rebel propaganda . Later , Travyis was exposed as an Imperial agent . In 4 BBY , a frequent stream of negative Imperial propaganda on HoloNet led the Spectres rebel cell on Lothal to hijack the Imperial Communications Center at Jalath . Despite the capture of one of their members Kanan Jarrus , his Jedi apprentice Ezra Bridger managed to give out a pro - rebel broadcast before the tower was destroyed by Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin . Following the death of Maketh Tua , Imperial HoloNews claimed that the Spectres had assassinated the Imperial minister . During the Empire ' s reign , the Rebels used a secret HoloNet channel to broadcast secret information about the Empire ' s weaknesses to other freedom fighters . New Republic . Following the Battle of Endor , the New Republic , the successor government to the Rebel Alliance , abolished the Imperial restrictions and censorship on HoloNet . They also encouraged the creation of several HoloNet channels including the Queen of the Core Network to win over the galactic public . By 5 ABY , the New Republic had assumed control of HoloNet . The Liberation Day attacks were broadcast live on the HoloNet , demoralizing the general public and dissuading several worlds from joining the New Republic .