Sun TV Network is an Indian Media conglomerate company headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a part of Sun Group and is one of Asia's largest TV networks. Established on 14 April 1993 by Kalanithi Maran, it owns a variety of television channels in multiple languages and radio stations in multiple languages. Its flagship channel is Sun TV.
Mathrubhumi is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. It is the second most widely read newspaper daily in Kerala. It publishes a variety of magazines and supplements including the weekly literary magazine, Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu.
Mid-Day is a morning daily Indian compact newspaper owned by Jagran Prakashan Limited. Editions in various languages including Gujarati and English have been published out of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune so far. In 2011, the Delhi and Bangalore editions were closed down. In 2014, Jagran Prakashan shut down the midday Pune edition as well.
TV9 Telugu is an Indian Telugu-language 24-hour news channel focusing on the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It formally launched on 1 February 2004 with a 15-day trial run before the formal launch. It is headquartered in Hyderabad. Along with its rival ETV2, it is the oldest 24-hour news channel in Telugu.
Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. is an Indian content creator, aggregator and distributor, specifically in the media and entertainment industry. It was founded by Buddhichand Maroo in 1962 as a book-circulating library under the name Shemaroo. It set up India's first video rental business in 1979. The company went national after it began content distribution in 1987, became aggregators and bought rights to movies for home video.
ETV is an Indian Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel. The channel was launched on 27 August 1995 focusing on the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of the ETV Network owned by Ramoji Group. It is the second oldest Telugu satellite channel after Gemini TV. It is also one of the earliest private satellite channels in South India.
Viacom18 Media Private Limited is an Indian media company based in Mumbai, India. Founded as a joint venture between TV18 and Viacom, since 2014 the TV18 has been the majority shareholder in the company since April 2023, with Paramount Networks EMEAA and Bodhi Tree Systems owning minority stakes. It was founded in 2007 and owns various channels, as well as content production studios in India.
ET Now is an English-language business and finance news channel in India, owned and operated by Bennett Coleman & Company Limited. It has evolved to also encompass the areas of Politics, Governance, Environment, Technology under its domain of coverage.
Star World was an Indian pay television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company India, a company wholly owned by The Walt Disney Company. During its tenure it had mainly telecast shows from multiple Disney-owned studios such as FX Productions, ABC Signature, and 20th Television. Its programming was content that would appeal to the 14 to 35-year-old urban population, with 24-year-old working professionals being its primary target demographic.
News9Live is a digital-only English news service based in Noida, India. It was launched on October 2, 2021, and is a part of the TV9 Network, which is promoted by Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCL), a joint venture of My Home Group and Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL).
Barun Das is an Indian businessman and media personality, and the MD & CEO of TV9 Network . He is an alumnus of IIT Madras, IIM Calcutta and London School of Economics. He has over 25 years of experience in the Media sector, both in India and abroad – in top managerial positions. Das was a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and was a juror for the finals of the International Emmys. A strategist from an early age, Das was selected for Junior National Bridge team.
Burgs is an Indian fast food chain that mainly serves gourmet burgers including chicken, lamb, fish, prawn, beef and pork, as well as veggie burgers. It also serves ice cream shakes, iced tea, Orangina, B'lue and soft drinks. It is owned by Mumbai-based Sanjay Kilachand. The first Burgs outlet opened on Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai on 22 March 2012. The decor in Burgs's outlets features plastic chairs, tables, bright lighting and colours.
Kanak News is an Odia language cable and satellite news channel in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This channel was launched in 2009 as Kanak TV. Its headquarters is in Bhubaneswar and is operated by Eastern Media Pvt. Limited. Kanak News Channel added on GSAT 10 satellite as a free to air channel.
Arre is an Indian OTT platform based in Mumbai. It produces and publishes videos, audio series, web series, documentaries, text and doodles through its online channel. Founded by former Network 18 and TV 18 executives B. Sai Kumar, Ajay Chacko, and Sanjay Ray Chaudhari, it is a content-based startup and was launched in April 2016.
aha is an Indian over-the-top streaming service which offers Telugu and Tamil-language content. It is owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture between Geetha Arts and My Home Group. The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.
SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best film direction done by an debut director in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.
TV9 Bharatvarsh, launched on 30 March 2019, is an Indian Hindi-language news channel owned by the TV9 Network. It became the No. 2 popular Hindi news channel within a year. TV9 Bharatvarsh appointed Barun Das as CEO in 2019. It has been doing 24/7 coverage of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Atrangii is an Indian over-the-top freemium streaming platform and was an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment channel launched on DD free dish, owned by Vibhu Agarwal. after five month it's launched, Now it has been closed down from the DD free dish since 20 November 2022.
DTamil is an Indian pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery India. Launched on 1 April 2003. The channel is the separate Tamil dedicated channel of Discovery Channel formerly known as Discovery 12 and Discovery Tamil. The channel can be viewed on digital cable and satellite television in India. The channel is also available on its OTT services Discovery Plus.
