Sun TV (India)
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Network | Sun TV Network |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
Sun TV is an Indian Tamil language cable and satellite television channel launched on 14 April 1993. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun TV Network. It was founded and is owned by Kalanidhi Maran.[2] Sun TV launched its HD version on 11 December 2011.[3] Sun TV was the most viewed entertainment channel in India. BARC reports say Sun TV as No.1 Entertainment Channel[4] Sun TV on April 14 2018 completes 25 years in TV industry with Silver Jubilee.Sun TV is launching its second GEC, Sun Life Channel which currently telecasts retro songs and movies is repositioned as Sun TV second GEC channel by September 2018, The channel will more focus on urban and youth related contents.
History
Sun TV is the first and flagship channel of Sun Group started on 14 April 1993.[5][6][7][8] Sun TV was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange on 24 April 2006 upon raising $133 million.[9] It is the most viewed Tamil television channel in the world with syndicated broadcasts in several countries such as the United Kingdom, United States and Canada.[10] Sun TV is the most Watched Channel In India interms Of Viewership As It is One of The Few Tamil Channels Available in The Market. Sun TV has Constantly Ranked at No.1 in BARC Ratings and Is Only Eclipsed to No.2 in the Indian Premier League Season By Star Sports which holds the Rights for this Popular Cricket League in India for 2018-2022 Seasons.Sun TV Gets Viewership for Over 100 million Every Single Week making it One of the most Watched Channel in The world.
Serials aired
Sun TV used to telecast serials only in weekdays from Monday to Friday. Because of huge response for its serials, Sun TV team tried a new strategy to telecast serials on Saturdays also which was highly criticised by the youngsters.Metti oli, Chithi, kolangal, kasturi, Naadhaswaram, Thirumathi Selvam ,Deivamagal,Nandhini, Valli were among the most watched serials telecasted in Sun TV.
List of Original Air on Sun Tv
| Air dates | Show | Status | Number of episodes | Production company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 December 1999 – 2 November 2001 | Chithi | Off-Air | 467 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 23 April 2001 – 28 May 2003 | Alaigal | Off-Air | 500 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 5 November 2001 - 8 February 2002 | Kaveri | Off-Air | 99 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 11 February 2002 - 21 January 2005 | Annamalai | Off-Air | 757 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 8 April 2002 - 11 November 2011 | Metti Oli | Off-Air | 1910 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 6 January 2003 - 5 October 2007 | Therkappu Kalai Theertha | Off-Air | 1412 | Vision Times |
| 6 January 2003 - 2 November 2007 | Avargal | Off-Air | 1077 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 3 February 2003 - 21 January 2005 | Adugiran Kannan | Off-Air | 572 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 3 March 2003 - 2 March 2007 | Sorgam | Off-Air | 984 | AVM Productions |
| 29 May 2003 - 21 November 2003 | Appa | Off-Air | 125 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 24 November 2003 - 4 December 2009 | Kolangal | Off-Air | 1533 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 24 November 2003 – 27 February 2009 | Anandham | Off-Air | 1297 | Sathya Jyothi Films |
| 29 February 2004 - 14 January 2007 | Raja Rajeshwari | Off-Air | 148 | Saregama |
| 3 May 2004 - 5 October 2007 | Surya | Off-Air | 727 | Nimbus Television |
| 3 May 2004 – 30 November 2007 | My Dear Bootham | Off-Air | 914 | Saregama |
| 3 May 2004 - 22 September 2006 | Ahalya | Off-Air | 616 | San Media |
| 21 June 2004 - 24 February 2006 | Manaivi | Off-Air | 435 | Home Entertainers Pvt. Ltd |
| 24 January 2005 - 29 December 2006 | Selvi | Off-Air | 499 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 24 January 2005 – 8 December 2006 | Theerka Sumangali | Off-Air | 489 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 20 June 2005 – 17 October 2007 | Muhurtham | Off-Air | 565 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 27 November 2005 - 25 February 2007 | Veppilaikari | Off-Air | 63 | Saregama |
| 27 February 2006 - 24 November 2006 | Penn | Off-Air | 195 | Aniksha Productions |
| 24 July 2006 - 8 June 2008 | Lakshmi | Off-Air | 483 | Home Movie Makers |
| 21 August 2006 – 31 August 2012 | Kasthuri | Off-Air | 1532 | Balaji Telefilms |
| 21 August 2006 – 7 October 2011 | Nijam | Off-Air | 1305 | SunNetwork |
| 25 September 2006 - 29 May 2009 | Bandham | Off-Air | 678 | San Media |
| 27 November 2006 - 25 April 2008 | Anjali | Off-Air | 358 | Aniksha Productions |
| 11 December 2006 – 5 September 2008 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | Off-Air | 400 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 2 January 2007 - 11 September 2009 | Arasi | Off-Air | 685 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 5 March 2007 - 31 August 2007 | Paasam | Off-Air | 140 | AVM Productions |
| 30 May 2007 - 2010 | Asatha Povathu Yaaru? | Off-Air | 180 | Vision Times |
| 4 June 2007 - 23 April 2010 | Meghala | Off-Air | 729 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 3 September 2007 - 27 January 2012 | Vasantham | Off-Air | 1109 | Plan V Productions |
| 8 October 2007 - 14 October 2011 | Magal | Off-Air | 1015 | Nimbus Television |
| 5 November 2007 – 22 March 2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Off-Air | 1360 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 28 April 2008 - 13 August 2010 | Bhuvaneshwari | Off-Air | 550 | Aniksha Productions |
| 16 June 2008 – 18 December 2009 | Sivasakthi | Off-Air | 385 | Home Movie Makers |
| 14 July 2008 – 26 June 2009 | Kalasam | Off-Air | 234 | Vision Time |
| 28 July 2008 – 16 January 2010 | Senthurapoove | Off-Air | 355 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 8 September 2008 - 23 April 2010 | Thirupaavai | Off-Air | 425 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 27 October 2008 - 16 April 2010 | Kanmaniye | Off-Air | 457 | Balaji Telefilms |
| 2 March 2009 – 7 August 2009 | Kalyanam | Off-Air | 110 | Sathya Jyothi Films |
| 1 June 2009 – 12 October 2012 | Uravugal | Off-Air | 854 | San Media |
| 29 June 2009 – 25 January 2013 | Thangam | Off-Air | 903 | Vision Time |
| 10 August 2009 – 3 February 2012 | Idhayam | Off-Air | 627 | Sathya Jyothi Films |
| 14 September 2009 – 18 January 2013 | Chellame | Off-Air | 845 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 7 December 2009 – 17 January 2015 | Thendral | Off-Air | 1340 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 21 December 2009 – 11 November 2011 | Madhavi (TV series) | Off-Air | 482 | Home Movie Makers |
| 19 January 2010 - 1 November 2014 | Ilavarasi | Off-Air | 1263 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 19 April 2010 - 9 May 2015 | Nadhaswaram | Off-Air | 1356 | Thiru Pictures |
| 26 April 2010 - 20 January 2012 | Anupallavi | Off-Air | 445 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 26 April 2010 - 4 April 2015 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Off-Air | 1325 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 13 August 2010 - 20 April 2012 | Pondatti Thevai | Off-Air | 428 | Saregama |
| 3 January 2011 - 5 September 2015 | Intro Bloopers | Off-Air | 1286 | SunNetwork |
| 10 October 2011 - 4 March 2016 | Azhagi | Off-Air | 1101 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 17 October 2011 - 26 October 2013 | Marudhani | Off-Air | 510 | Nimbus Television |
| 14 November 2011 - 25 January 2014 | Mutharam | Off-Air | 564 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 14 November 2011 - 4 October 2013 | Uthiri Pookal | Off-Air | 476 | Home Movie Makers |
| 21 January 2012 – 18 April 2015 | Sivasankari | Off-Air | 162 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 23 January 2012 – 28 June 2013 | Vellai Thamarai | Off-Air | 359 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 29 January 2012 – 10 September 2017 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Off-Air | 285 | Saregama |
| 30 January 2012 – 30 August 2013 | Thiyagam | Off-Air | 394 | Plan V Productions |
| 3 February 2012 - 15 June 2012 | Aan Paavam | Off-Air | 93 | Sathya Jyothi Films |
| 23 April 2012 – 13 September 2014 | Pillai Nila | Off-Air | 649 | Saregama |
| 18 June 2012 - 13 July 2012 | Srippulogam | Off-Air | 20 | SunNetwork |
| 16 July 2012 - 27 July 2012 | Andha Pathu Naatkal | Off-Air | 10 | Thiru Pictures |
| 30 July 2012 – 23 August 2013 | Karthigai Pengal | Off-Air | 266 | Thiru Pictures |
| 3 September 2012 – 8 August 2015 | Sondha Bhandham | Off-Air | 821 | Vaikhari Productions |
| 15 October 2012 - 22 October 2016 | Bommalattam | Off-Air | 1150 | San Media |
| 17 December 2012 – present | Valli | On-Air | 1636 | Saregama |
| 21 January 2013 – present | Vani Rani | On-Air | 1650 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 28 January 2013 – 7 June 2013 | Rajakumari | Off-Air | 94 | Vision Time |
| 17 February 2013 - 29 May 2016 | Mahabharatham | Off-Air | 166 | Cinevistas Limited |
| 25 March 2013 – 17 February 2018 | Deivamagal | Off-Air | 1466 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 10 June 2013 – 18 November 2017 | Vamsam | Off-Air | 1338 | Vision Time |
| 1 July 2013 – 20 August 2016 | Devathai | Off-Air | 924 | Abhinaya Creations |
| 26 August 2013 - 3 January 2014 | ThenNilavu | Off-Air | 90 | Thiru Pictures |
| 2 September 2013 - 22 October 2016 | Ponnunjal | Off-Air | 940 | Vision Time |
| 7 October 2013 - 31 December 2016 | Pasamalar | Off-Air | 983 | Home Movie Makers |
| 2 December 2013 - 12 April 2014 | Chellakili | Off-Air | 109 | Srikanth Entertainment Pvt. Ltd |
| 6 January 2014 - 30 May 2014 | 10 Manik Kathaigal | Off-Air | 102 (5 Season) | Various |
| 27 January 2014 – 28 September 2017 | Maragatha Veenai | Off-Air | 1102 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 10 February 2014 – present | Kalyana Parisu | On-Air | 1365 | Vision Time |
| 2 June 2014 - 27 March 2015 | Sakthi | Off-Air | 205 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 6 October 2014 – present | Chandralekha | On-Air | 1168 | Saregama |
| 3 November 2014 – 4 August 2018 | Thamarai | Off-Air | 1129 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 15 November 2014 - 5 May 2018 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Off-Air | 174 | Raadan Mediaworks |
| 12 January 2015 – 25 March 2017 | Whatsapp Video Funny | Off-Air | 671 | SunNetwork |
| 19 January 2015 – present | Priyamanaval | On-Air | 1097 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 30 March 2015 - 24 June 2016 | Aathira | Off-Air | 313 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 6 April 2015 – 7 October 2017 | Keladi Kanmani | Off-Air | 767 | Cine Times Entertainment |
| 11 May 2015 – 13 April 2018 | Kula Deivam | Off-Air | 897 | Thiru Pictures |
| 10 August 2015 – 7 July 2018 | Apoorva Raagangal | Off-Air | 859 | The Purple Productions |
| 7 March 2016 - 29 July 2016 | EMI | Off-Air | 104 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 5 June 2016 – present | Jai Hanuman | On-Air | 126 | Dubbing |
| 27 June 2016 – 21 January 2017 | Naagini | Off-Air | 178 | Balaji Telefilms |
| 1 August 2016 – 24 September 2017 | Comedy Junction | Off-Air | 261 | SunNetwork |
| 24 October 2016 – 4 March 2017 | Nijangal | Off-Air | 109 | Plan V Productions |
| 28 November 2016 – 6 January 2018 | Yamuna | Off-Air | 327 | Dubbing |
| 2 January 2017 – 7 July 2018 | Ganga | Off-Air | 464 | Home Movie Makers |
| 23 January 2017 – present | Nandini | On-Air | 459 | Avni Cinemax |
| 30 January 2017 - 1 July 2017 | Devayani | Off-Air | 129 | Dubbing |
| 6 March 2017 – present | Sumangali | On-Air | 524 | Sathya Jyothi Films |
| 6 March 2017 – present | Mahalakshmi | On-Air | 524 | Vision Time |
| 6 March 2017 – 20 January 2018 | Vidhi | Off-Air | 262 | San Media LTD |
| 27 March 2017 – 31 March 2018 | Ear in Centipede | Off-Air | 309 | SunNetwork |
| 3 July 2017 – 4 November 2017 | Ival Oru Thodarkathai | Off-Air | 100 | Dubbing |
| 9 October 2017 – present | Vinayagar | On-Air | 260 | Dubbing |
| 5 November 2017 – 17 June 2018 | Star Wars | On-Air | 32 | SunNetwork |
| 20 November 2017 - present | Azhagu | On-Air | 229 | Vision Time |
| 8 January 2018 - present | Shiridi Sai Baba | On-Air | 171 | Dubbing |
| 19 February 2018 - present | Nayagi | On-Air | 155 | Vikatan Televisats |
| 9 April 2018 - present | Roja | On-Air | 112 | Saregama |
| 16 April 2018 - present | Kalyana Veedu | On-Air | 108 | Thiru Pictures |
| 9 July 2018 - present | Bama Rukhmani | On-Air | 37 | Dubbing |
| 9 July 2018 - present | Maya | On-Air | 37 | Avni Telemedia |
| 6 August 2018 - present | Minnale | On-Air | 12 | Raadan Mediaworks |
Sun TV also hosts numerous film-industry–related events in Tamil Nadu and the Sun Kudumbam Awards ceremony annually.[11]
References
- ^ "Sun TV Network Ltd". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Menon, Jaya (8 November 2005). "Karunanidhi wife pulls out stake in Sun TV". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Sun TV HD launched". bseindia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "BARC week 41: Sun TV is No 1 channel on All India basis". IndianTelevision.com. 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Sun TV history". Economic Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Menon, Jaya (8 November 2005). "Karunanidhi pulls out stake in Sun TV". The Indian Express.
- ^ Karmali, Naazneen (30 November 2009). "Strong Signal". Forbes. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Rediff India Abroad, April 28, 2006 – Kalanithi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story, by Sanjiv Shankaran and S. Bridget Leena in New Delhi". Rediff.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Bharatan, Shilpa (27 March 2006). "Variety.com, Monday, April 24, 2006, 6:36pm PT – Sun TV shines on Exchange". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Ram, Arun (7 November 2005). "Karunanidhis pull out of Sun TV". Daily News and Analysis.
- ^ Sharma, Kishore (8 November 2005). "Karunanidhi pull out of Sun TV". Televisionpoint.com.