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Formerly | Wire and Wireless (India) Limited (1994–2012) Siti Networks (1st) (1981-1999) and 50 (2000-2003) SITI Cable Network Limited (2012–2016) |
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Company type | Public |
BSE: 532795 NSE: SITICABLE | |
Industry | Media & Entertainment |
Founded | June 1994 (first) 22 November 1981 1 50 (second) |
Defunct | 2 October 2003 (second) |
Successor | Dish TV (second) |
Headquarters | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Area served | India |
Key people | Subhash Chandra (chairman) |
Products | Digital cable television Broadband internet Local cable TV channels |
Website | sitinetworks |
Siti Networks Ltd, formerly known as Wire and Wireless (India) Limited (WWIL), is a multi system operator (MSO) promoted by the Essel Group (now just 6.1% minority stake holder). [1] The company provides digital cable television services in India and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] [ non-primary source needed ]
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