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Sun Direct added “Kochu TV” a 24 hr Malayalam Kids Channel
Sun TV Network launched Kochu TV, a 24-hour Malayalam channel exclusively for kids on 16th October, 2011. From the day of its launch, it is available on Sun Direct on Channel No.206. As per Sun Direct website, Kochu TV is available in all packages and for the customers who go for Pick your pack, it is available as À-la-carte at price Rs 12. Here are few images of Kochu TV. ...
DoT moves SC against Sun Direct on AGR issue
New Delhi: The Centre has moved the Supreme Court claiming that Sun Direct TV, a venture promoted by the Maran family, should pay an annual licence fee as per the licence agreement. The issue pertains to the manner in which the “gross revenue” is to be calculated for the purpose of the annual licence fee from DTH licensees, including the South-based Sun TV group firm. The DoT has challenged the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s (TDSAT) that had excluded income from non-licenced activities for the purpose of calculating licence fee. According to the government, as the matter »»»
Sun Direct announces the Cinema Plus Pack for the movie lovers of South India
Sun Direct, the leading direct-to-home (DTH) service provider announced their new Cinema Plus pack, an exclusive regional movie service in 3 south Indian languages – Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. Sun Direct plans to entertain every segment of the TV viewers in its very own customized way. It’s the first DTH player in India that will provide exclusive 24 HOUR movie services in three different languages, AD-FREE!! In a region that worships and celebrates cinema at every occasion, this is the first program where an exhaustive movie library will be available to new subscribers at a package price »»»
Sun Direct FY11 profit up by 48%
Sun Direct, dth arm of Sun TV Group today reported its FY11 results. There is a 48 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 769.76 crore for year ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period previous fiscal. Sun Direct had a net profit of Rs 519.90 crore in the year ended March 31, 2010 according to the data it submitted to BSE. This year, the company’s consolidated income stood at Rs 2,013.46 crore, a 39% increase from Rs 1,452.84 crore posted in the previous fiscal. On a standalone basis, the firm posted a 36 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 772.22 crore in the »»»
BIG CBS Love and BIG CBS Spark channels added in Sun Direct
Sun Direct has added two new channels today. One is BIG CBS Love on channel #462. Another one is BIG CBS Spark on channel #464. ...
Sun Direct adds Radio channels again!
Sun Direct added 8 radio channels to it’s platform. Sun Direct had removed all radio channels during INSAT 4B glitch.All radio channels are free now. Sun Direct may make separate package for radio channels after few days. New Radio Channels are- 900 Tamil Latest 901 Tamil Hits 902 Telugu Latest 903 Telugu Hits 904 Malayalam Latest 905 Malayalam Hits 906 Kannada Latest 907 Kannada Hits ...
Sun Direct new CEO is R.Mahesh Kumar
After Tony D’Silva quit CEO position of Sun Direct, R.Mahesh Kumar has been appointed by Sun Direct as its new CEO. R.Mahesh Kumar was working in Asianet Communications before. Tony D’Silva will be responsible for all businesses of Sun Group including television, print, FM radio, cable TV, satellite channel distribution and aviation. About Sun Direct – Sun Direct is India’s 4th dth operator. It is a join venture between Sun TV of India and Astro Group of Malaysia. Sun Direct was the first dth to use Mpeg4 compression technology in India. ...
