Sun TV Network Ltd
NSE: SUNTV BSE: 532733
₹578.80
-21.50 (3.58%)
Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 10:39 pm
Market Cap (in Cr)22801.73
PE Ratio14.92
Dividend2.16
Consumer Services
Broadcasting
24.5KSun TV Network Ltd Company History
1985
- Our Company was incorporated as Sumangali Publications Private Limited on December 18, 1985
1993
- Sun TV was first launched in Tamil, on April 14, 1993 with three hours of programming everyday, by Mr Kalanithi Maran
1995
- Sun TV becoming a 24 hour channel in January 1995
1996
- The word 'private' in the name of our Company was deleted with effect from July 1, 1996 pursuant to Section 43A(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956
1998
- Surya TV channel launched
2000
- The name of our Company was changed to Sun TV Limited by a special resolution of the members passed at an extraordinary general meeting held on March 23, 2000
- The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent to the change of name was granted to our Company on March 27, 2000, by the Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu
- Sun News channel launched
2001
- The word 'private' was reinserted in the name of the Company by the provisions of Section 43A(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 on October 9, 2001
2002
- KTV channel launched
2004
- Sun Music channel launched
2005
- Kiran TV channel launched
- The status of our Company was subsequently changed to a public limited company by a special resolution of the members passed at an extraordinary general meeting held on December 15, 2005
- The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent on change of name was granted to our Company on December 27, 2005, by the Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu
- The registered office was shifted from 182, Kodambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034, India to 367/369, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 018, India with effect from December 12, 2005 by a resolution of our Board dated December 5, 2005
2006
- Sun TV Ltd has announced the launching of 3 more FM Radio Stations under the brand S FM from November 06, 2006 through its subsidiaries Kal Radio Ltd and South Asia FM Ltd
- Sun TV Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company and Gemini TV Pvt Ltd (GEMINI) have approved the amalgamation of GEMINI with the Company
- Sun TV equity shareholders to approve Scheme of Amalgamation & Arrangement
- Makkal TV ties up with Sun TV
2007
- Sun TV signs exclusive Cable & Satellite channels agreement with Nimbus Communications Ltd
- Sun TV Network Ltd has informed that the Company, through its subsidiary - South Asia FM Ltd (SAFL) has entered into a strategic alliance with Red FM to further its FM Radio broadcasting business in the North, West and East Indian markets
- Company name has been changed from Sun TV Ltd to Sun TV Network Ltd
- The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 1:1
- The Company has splits its face value from Rs10/- to Rs5/-
2008
- Sun TV Network launches FM station at Nagpur
- Sun TV launches FM station at Kochi
- Sun TV launches FM Station at Thiruvananthapuram
- Sun Pictures to Produce Superstar's ENDHIRAN
- Registered Office of the Company has been shifted From 367 & 369, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018 To 4, Norton Road, Mandaveli Chennai - 600 028
2009
- Mr Ajay Vidayasagar has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company with effect from June 15, 2009
- Mr S Selvam has been appointed as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from August 10, 2009 to hold office up to the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting
2010
- Sun TV Network has floated a wholly owned subsidiary, Sun TV Network Europe Ltd in United Kingdom to broadcast and distribute its channels in U.K. and Europe
- Sun TV launches FM station at Gangtok (Sikkim)
- Sun Network and Network 18 to launch Sun18 for distribution
- Sun TV Network expands its advertiser and subscriber focus in the North American markets
- Registered Office of the Company has been shifted From 4, Norton Road, Mandaveli, Teynampet, Chennai - 600028 To Murasoli Maran Towers, 73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028
2011
- Mr K Vijay Kumar has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
- Sun TV launches Kids Channel Kochu TV
2012
- Sun TV launches four Ad free action movie channels
- Sun TV launches Three more pay channels
- Sun TV Network launches four more channels on DISH Platform, USA
- Sun TV Network Inks Agreement with Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV
- Sun TV Network emerges as winner of Hyderabad franchise of IPL
2013
- Sun TV Network Ltd - Intimation of Floor Price for Offer for Sale
2014
- Sun TV Network Limited signs up with iTunes & YouTube
2015
- Sun TV Network partners with HOOQ platform for delivery of Movies of their premium VOD Service
2016
- YuppTV partners Sun Network to launch channels in Middle East
2017
- Sun TV Network launches new comedy channel
- Sun TV Network launches new digital content platform Sun NXT
