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Sun Direct

Sun Direct is an Indian subscription based satellite television service provider, owned by Sun Group. It was launched in December 2007. It transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in India. Sun Direct uses MPEG-4 digital compression, transmitting HD Channels and SD Channels on MEASAT-3 at 91.5°E.

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Founded
December 30, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-12-30)
Industry
Satellite television
Headquarters
73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai, India
Area served
India
Key people
Kalanithi Maran (Chairman)
Operating income
₹738 crore (US$77 million) (FY 2021)

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Sun Direct

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Triples67
Avg. degree1.89
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Sun Direct

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related to history · 23
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related to Sun Direct GO · 21
Sun Direct → App, Bengali, In, Indian, Journalism Guide, June, Kannada, Launch Sun Direct GO, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, Malayalam, Marathi, May, OTT, Retrieved, Sun Direct GO, Tamil, Telugu, The
related to INSAT-4B glitch and satellite change · 10
Sun Direct → As, DTH, GSAT-15, HD, Indian National Satellite System, July, Meanwhile, MEASAT-3, On, Partial
Owners · 2
Sun Direct → Astro Group (20%), Sun Group (80%)
Area served · 1
Sun Direct → India
Founded · 1
Sun Direct → December 30, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-12-30)
Headquarters · 1
Sun Direct → 73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai, India
Industry · 1
Sun Direct → Satellite television
Key people · 1
Sun Direct → Kalanithi Maran (Chairman)
Operating income · 1
Sun Direct → ₹738 crore (US$77 million) (FY 2021)

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sun direct satellite channels television service go indian india transponders measat-3 dth group launched digital astro national system ott december

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Sun DirectArea servedIndia1.00infobox
Sun DirectFoundedDecember 30, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-12-30)1.00infobox
Sun DirectHeadquarters73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai, India1.00infobox
Sun DirectIndustrySatellite television1.00infobox
Sun DirectKey peopleKalanithi Maran (Chairman)1.00infobox
Sun DirectOperating income₹738 crore (US$77 million) (FY 2021)1.00infobox
Sun DirectOwnersSun Group (80%)1.00infobox
Sun DirectOwnersAstro Group (20%)1.00infobox
Sun DirectProductsSatellite television, pay television, pay-per-view1.00infobox
Sun DirectRevenue₹1,845 crore (US$190 million) (FY 2021)1.00infobox
Sun DirectTypePrivate1.00infobox
Sun DirectWebsitewww.sundirect.in1.00infobox
Sun Directis aIndian subscription based satellite television service provider0.90text

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