Sun TV (India)

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company_name = Sun TV
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foundation = 1992
location = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, flag|India
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industry = DTH Pay TV
products = Direct broadcast satellite
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homepage = [http://www.sunnetwork.in/ www.sunnetwork.in]
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Sun TV is a regional Tamil language Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Rs 16000-crore Sun Network. It was the first fully privately owned Television channel in India when it emerged in 1993. It is most viewed tamil TV channel in the world. It remained privately held until 2006 when it was listed on the two main Indian stock exchanges - the National Stock Exchange of India and Bombay Stock Exchange.

Since its inception the Sun Network had the blessing and support of the DMK, in line with the general trend in South India where large media houses are directly or indirectly controlled by political parties. This overt support came to an end in November 2005 after a public rift between the DMK president Mr. M Karunanidhi and the management of The Sun Network.

Programming

Apart from a large viewership in India, Sun TV has a following in other regions of the world with large Tamil speaking population, including the United States, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Nigeria, Kenya, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, the Asia Pacific region and in some parts of Europe.

Its serials and soaps have generated the maximum TRP rating for viewership all over India, making it the most popular channel in IndiaFact|date=March 2008.

Popular programs such as Arasi and Kolangal are its major attractionsFact|date=March 2008.

List of serials

*Alli Raajiyam
*Anandham
*Anjali
*Arasi
*Athi Pookal
*Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam
*Bhandham
*Bhuvaneshwari
*Chidambara Rahasiyam
*Chellammadi Nee Enakku
*Imsai Arasigal
* Kalasam]
*Kalloori Kaalam
*Kasturi
*Kolangal
*Kanavarruga
*Lakshmi
*Manaivi
*Manikoondu
*Magal
*Megala
*Naanayam
*Nagavalli
*Nimmadhi
*Raja Rajeswari
* Ramayanam
*Penn
*Paasam
*Porantha veeda Poguntha Veeda
*Selvangal
*Selvi
*Senthoora Poove
*Shivamayam
*Sivasakthi
*Surya
*Surya Vamsam
*Theerkha Sumangkhal
*Thirumathi Selvam
*Thiruppavai
*Thiruvilayadal
*Velan
*Veppillakkarri
*Vasantham

List of other popular programs

*Asathapovathu Yaaru
*Masthana Masthana
*Super Dancer
*Thillana Thillana
*Thiruvalar Thirumathi
*Top 10 movies

References

* [http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=81585 Indian Express Article] en
* [http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=8839 Daily News and Analysis Article] en
* [http://www.televisionpoint.com/news/newsfullstory.php?id=1131413216 Television Point Article] en
* Asatha Povathu Yaru

External links

* [http://www.sunnetwork.org/suntv/ Official Site] en
* [http://www.viluthu.com/ Sun TV Programs Online]
* [http://www.sunnetwork.org/ Sun Network] en
* [http://www.sunnetwork.org/tvschedules/schedule.asp Television Schedule] en