Sun TV (India)
Sun TV is an Indian Tamil language cable and satellite television channel launched on 14 April 1993. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based media conglomerate Sun Group's Sun TV Network. It was founded and is owned by Kalanithi Maran.[2] Sun TV launched its HD version on 11 December 2011.[3] Sun TV was the most viewed entertainment channel in India. BARC reports say Sun TV as No.1 Entertainment Channel.[4]
| Sun TV | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 14 April 1993[1] 11 December 2011 (HDTV) |
| Network | Sun TV Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sister channel(s) | |
| Website | Sun TV Sun NXT |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Dialog TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 108 (SD) |
| TATA Sky (India) | Channel 1503 (HDTV) Channel 1504 (SD) |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel 1801(HDTV) Channel 1802 (SD) |
| Videocon d2h (India) | Channel 980 (HDTV) Channel 542 (SD) |
| Airtel digital TV (India) | Channel 755 (HDTV) Channel 754 (SD) |
| Reliance Digital TV (India) | Channel 802 (SD) |
| Sun Direct (India) | Channel 800 (HDTV) Channel 100 (SD) |
| Lao Sat DTH MM | Channel 94(SD) |
| Dish Network (United States) | Channel 753 (SD) |
| OSN (Middle East & North Africa) | Channel 287 (SD) |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 211 (SD) Channel 234 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| SCV ( Chennai, India) | Channel 100 (SD) Channel 1000 (HD) |
| Hathway (Mumbai, India) | Channel 51 (SD) |
| Asianet Digital TV (India) | Channel 200 (SD) |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 133 (SD) |
| Rogers Cable (Canada) | Channel 865 (SD) |
| TACTV (Qatar) | Channel 269 (SD) |
| Sreedevi Digital (Andhra Pradesh, India) | Channel 503 (SD) |
| Macau Cable TV (Macau) | Channel 511 (SD) |
| Digicon (Tamilnadu, India) | Channel 901 (HDTV) Channel 101 (SD) |
Sun Life Channel which telecasted retro songs and movies, is repositioned as Sun network's second GEC channel by 7 October 2018, The channel will focus more on urban and youth related contents.[5]
History
Sun TV is the flagship channel of Sun Group started on 14 April 1993.[6][7][8][9] Sun TV was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange on 24 April 2006 upon raising $133 million.[10] It is the most viewed Tamil television channel in the world with syndicated broadcasts in several countries such as the United Kingdom, United States and Canada.[11]
Programming
Awards
Sun TV also hosts numerous film-industry–related events in Tamil Nadu and the Sun Kudumbam Awards ceremony biannually.[12]
References
- "Sun TV Netgwork Ltd". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- Menon, Jaya (8 November 2005). "Karunanidhi wife pulls out stake in Sun TV". The Indian Express.
- "Sun TV HD launched". bseindia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- "BARC week 41: Sun TV is No 1 channel on All India basis". IndianTelevision.com. 23 October 2015.
- "SUN Network to relaunch Sun Life on October 7". Exchange 4 Media.
- "Sun TV history". Economic Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- Menon, Jaya (8 November 2005). "Karunanidhi pulls out stake in Sun TV". The Indian Express.
- Karmali, Naazneen (30 November 2009). "Strong Signal". Forbes. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- "Rediff India Abroad, April 28, 2006 – Kalanithi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story, by Sanjiv Shankaran and S. Bridget Leena in New Delhi". Rediff.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- Bharatan, Shilpa (27 March 2006). "Variety.com, Monday, April 24, 2006, 6:36pm PT – Sun TV shines on Exchange". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- Ram, Arun (7 November 2005). "Karunanidhis pull out of Sun TV". Daily News and Analysis.
- Sharma, Kishore (8 November 2005). "Karunanidhi pull out of Sun TV". Televisionpoint.com.