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Sun TV Network

#3547

Rank

$2.93B

Marketcap

IN India

Country

Sun TV Network
Leadership team

Mr. Kalanithi Maran (Exec. Chairman)

Mr. Rajaraman Mahesh kumar (Pres, MD & Exec. Director)

Mr. V. C. Unnikrishnan (Chief Financial Officer)

Products/ Services
Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, TV
Number of Employees
500 - 1000
Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Established
1993
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
500M - 1B
Traded as
SUNTV.NS
Social Media
Overview
Location
Summary
Sun TV Network Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in producing and broadcasting satellite television and radio software programming in the regional languages of South India. The company's flagship channel includes Sun TV. It also operates various other satellite channels, such as Surya TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV, SUN Bangla, and Sun Marathi; 24 frequency modulation radio stations; SunRisers Hyderabad, an Indian Premier League franchise; and SUNNXT, an OTT platform, as well as produces movies. The company provides entertainment in various genres of general entertainment, movies, music, news, kids, action, and life. It operates television channels in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bangla languages for viewers in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Australia, South Africa, and Canada. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Chennai, India.
History

Sun TV Network was founded in the year 1993 by Kalanithi Maran. It was originally a family-owned business and was acquired by his father, media baron Kalanithi Maran in the year 1997. Sun TV Network was incorporated in April 1994 and went public on April 1996. In the period of 1994 to 1996, Sun TV Network expanded at a rapid speed and acquired many media properties like television channels, radio stations, local cable operations and direct-to-home services.

Mission
To develop in-depth engagement with our audience and strengthen their emotional bond with our premium channels & services, including our digital platform.
Vision
To make Sun TV Network a global media conglomerate by providing an extensive array of entertainment services.
Key Team

Mr. Ramamoorthy Ravi (Compliance Officer & Company Sec.)

Mr. K. Vijaykumar (Exec. Director)

Ms. Kavery Kalanithi Maran (Exec. Director)

Ms. Kaviya Kalanithi Maran (Exec. Director)

Mr. C. Praveen (Chief Operating Officer)

Mr. S. Kannan (Chief Technical Officer)

Mrs. P. Laul (VP of Marketing)

Recognition and Awards
Sun TV Network has been awarded numerous awards at prestigious industry platforms including the Golden Star Awards and the Indian Excellence Awards. It has also been voted as the Media Brand of the Year 2016 by Exchange4media and the Best Network in the large network category at the Tam TV Awards 2017.
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Sun TV Network
Leadership team

Mr. Kalanithi Maran (Exec. Chairman)

Mr. Rajaraman Mahesh kumar (Pres, MD & Exec. Director)

Mr. V. C. Unnikrishnan (Chief Financial Officer)

Products/ Services
Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, TV
Number of Employees
500 - 1000
Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Established
1993
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
500M - 1B
Traded as
SUNTV.NS
Social Media