Sun TV (India)

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For the television network in India, see Sun TV Network.

For the television channel in Japan, see SUN-TV.

For the television channel in Canada branded as SUN TV, see CKXT-TV.

For the television channel in Taiwan, see Taiwan Television and Sunsineskwela Mandarin.

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 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.

1 Programming
2 List of serials
3 List of other popular programs
4 External links

[edit] 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 India^{[citation needed]}.

Popular programs such as Arasi and Kolangal are its major attractions^{[citation needed]}.