Sun News (Indian TV channel)
Sun News (Tamil: சன் செய்திகள்) is a 24-hour Tamil news satellite television channel headquartered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of India's largest media conglomerate Sun Network, having a reach of more than 95 million households in India. It is one of the oldest 24-hour news channel in Tamil. In 2006, Sun News live-streamed India vs England ODI Series.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | Sun Network |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Picture format | 576i (SD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sun Group |
| Sister channels | Sun TV Gemini TV Surya TV Udaya TV Sun Bangla KTV (India) Gemini Movies Udaya Movies Surya Movies Sun Music Gemini Music Udaya Music Surya Music Adithya TV Gemini Comedy Udaya Comedy Surya Comedy Channel Chutti TV Kushi TV Chintu TV Kochu TV Sun Life Gemini Life |
| History | |
| Launched | 7 May 2000 |
| Links | |
| Website | Sun News |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Asianet Digital TV (India) | Channel 220 (SD) |
| Hathway (Mumbai, India) | Channel 581 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| TATA Sky (India) | Channel 1545 (SD) |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel 913 (SD) |
| Videocon d2h (India) | Channel 579 (SD) |
| Airtel digital TV (India) | Channel 789 (SD) |
| Reliance Digital TV (India) | Channel 663 (SD) |
| Sun Direct (India) | Channel 132 (SD) |
| Astro | Channel 204 (SD) |
Team
Established on 7 May 2000, Sun News has established itself as one of the popular news channels in Tamil Nadu.[1] It was founded by Kalanidhi Maran, the Chairman and Managing director of Sun Network. It has got a strong Editorial and Reporting team that keeps the score of the channel on the top.. Gunasekaran is the editor in chief of the channel.
News casters
Newscasters presenting updates in Sun News channel include Sujatha Babu, Mahalakshmi, Ravi Ganesh, among others. Rangarajan is the anchor for Business Live show while Shiva Kumar comperes health show. Doctor X is anchored by Malayappan.
Updates
The Channel comes out with updates every hour. Updates range from the world, national, regional to local news events. As the channel has a broad base of reporters, exclusive videos are shown pertaining to each news item. Also, exclusive stories are presented daily that cover a large range of issues concerning Tamil Nadu.
News tickers and scrolls
Sun News offers a running text module and ticker.
Nijam
Nijam is a news-based program in Sun News aired from Monday to Friday at 10 PM. This program has a vast base of viewers and top in ratings. There are large number of controversial subjects dealt in Nijam Program. The program is directed by Saleem.
This program has covered various subjects including rapes, religion, temples, ghosts, adventures, festivals and social taboo.
References
- "Sun TV Network History - Sun TV Network Information - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com.