Sun Network is an Indian media company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It has been named one of Asia's most profitable media corporations and the largest TV network of South India.[1] Established in 1992, it created and owns a variety of television channels and radio stations in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam language, Kannada and Bengali languages covering the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. Its flagship channel is Sun TV which was the first fully privately owned Tamil channel in India when it emerged. Its serials and soaps have generated the maximum TRP[clarification needed] for viewership all over India, making it the most popular network of channels in India.
The company is owned by Kalanidhi Maran, who is the chairman and managing director who was recently awarded the CNBC Business Excellence Award in 2005. Sun Network had recently begun film distribution and production through Sun Pictures. In addition, it has also launched its own direct-broadcast satellite service titled Sun Direct DTH.
[edit] History and ownership
Sun Network was founded by Kalanidhi Maran who is related to M. Karunanidhi, the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and head of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
[edit] Products and operations
[edit] Television channels
Sun Network offers 20 television channels in four languages, generally targeting southern Indian viewers.
[edit] Print media
[edit] Radio stations
Sun Network has many FM radio stations based in India.[3]
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