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Sun TV Network: A Media Empire's Rise Sun TV Network Limited, headquartered in Chennai, stands as a prominent player in India's media landscape. Founded on April 14, 1993, by Kalanithi Maran as part of the Sun Group, the network boasts a diverse portfolio of television channels and radio stations sp...
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- Company type Public
- Industry Media conglomerate
- Founded 14 April 1993
- Founders Kalanithi Maran
- Headquarters Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Key people Kalanithi Maran (Chairman)
- Revenue ₹4,282.10 crore (US$490 million) (FY24)
- Net income ₹1,925.8 crore (US$220 million) (FY24)
- Number of employees 1,048 (2024)
- Parent Sun Group
- Website www.suntv.in, www.sunnetwork.in
Related Other Pages:
- Zee Entertainment, Balaji Telefilms and Walt Disney Studios
Sun TV Network history
Last Updated : 27/03/25, 10:21 PM
Sun Pictures: A Legacy in Tamil Cinema Sun Pictures, a prominent player in the Tamil film industry, commenced operations in 2000 as a subsidiary of the Sun TV Network. Its portfolio showcases a diverse range of productions, encompassing both television films and feature films. The company's early ve...
SUN TV NETWORK NEWS
Maran to PM Modi: Cases against 61 channels, but Sun singled out
June 19, 2015 2:09 am
The Indian Express was the first to report that Jaitley wrote to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, asking MHA not to equate pending criminal cases as a ground for denying security clearance.
Home Ministry may give clearance to Sun TV ‘if ownership changes’
June 10, 2015 7:30 am
Sun TV is the market leader in South India, and its radio channels under the brand name Suryan FM in Tamil Nadu and Red FM in other cities, are among India’s top FM stations.
I&B to ask Home: Will you crack down on Sun papers next, why keep reasons secret?
June 09, 2015 9:55 am
In September 2014, Madras High Court set aside I&B’s order asking Maran family-run Kal Cables to discontinue operations after the MHA declined to give it security clearance.
Home Ministry denies security OK to Maran radio, Arun Jaitley asks why
May 13, 2015 4:13 am
Kalanithi is the brother of Dayanidhi Maran and son of former Union Commerce and Industry Minister, the late Murasoli Maran. Jaitley is said to have asked Singh to review his Ministry’s decision.
CBI books Dayanidhi Maran,BSNL officials
October 02, 2013 1:04 am
The CBI said a separate series was created,which was known only to BSNL officials,virtually creating a telephone exchange.
SpiceJet to be official carrier for Sunrisers Hyderabad
April 08, 2013 4:44 pm
I have no doubt that tie-up with Sunrisers Hyderabad team will help build greater connect with our audience.
IPL basks in Sun shine
October 26, 2012 1:12 am
However,media conglomerates Rs 85.05 cr annual deal is lesser than what Sahara paid for Pune
All Deccan Chargers players available to new franchise: Board
October 25, 2012 8:54 pm
Sun TV Network today won the Hyderabad franchise for Rs 85.05 crore per year.
Naveen Jindal tops executive pay chart with Rs 73.4 cr package
September 24, 2012 12:50 am
Naveen Jindal has topped the executive pay charts for listed companies in the country with a package of Rs 73.42 crore for the last fiscal 2011-12,which grew by over Rs 6 crore from the previous year
Arasu issue overhangs SUN TV
May 31, 2012 3:03 am
Sun TV Network reported lower analog cable revenue,due to lack of a deal with Arasu Cable.
