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Sun TV announces Q4FY23 results
Mumbai: Sun TV Network Ltd., one of the Television Broadcaster in India, operates Satellite Television Channels across six languages of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla and Marathi, airs FM radio stations across India and own the SunRisers Hyderabad Cricket Franchise of the Indian Premier League, SunRisers Eastern Cape of Cricket South Africa’s T20 League and the Digital OTT Platform Sun NXT.
For the quarter ended 31 March 2023, the Revenues for the quarter were at Rs 813.53 crores as against Rs 833.01 crores for the corresponding quarter ended 31 March 2022. The Advertisement revenues for the quarter was at Rs 338.37 crores as against Rs 337.13 crores for the corresponding quarter ended 31 March 2022. The Subscription revenues for the quarter was at Rs 406.11 crores as against Rs 416.03 crores for the corresponding quarter ended 31 March, 2022. EBITDA for the quarter ended 31 March 2023 was at Rs.487.60 crores as against Rs 553.33 crores for the previous quarter ended 31 March 2022. The Profit after taxes for the current quarter stood at Rs 365.82 crores as against Rs 404.35 crores in the corresponding quarter ended 31 March 2022.
For the year ended 31 March 2023, the Standalone Revenues for the year was higher by ~4.46 per cent at Rs 3,661.37 crores as against Rs 3,504.88 crores for the corresponding year ended 31 March 2022. The Advertisement revenues for the year grew by ~7.95 per cent at Rs 1,403.96 crores as against Rs 1,300.60 crores for the previous year ended 31 March 2022.The Domestic Subscription revenues for the year was at Rs 1,619.71 crores, as against Rs 1,657.31 crores for the previous year ended 31 March 2022. EBITDA for the year ended 31 March 2023, was up ~3.78 per cent at Rs 2,349.28 crores as against Rs 2,263.78 crores for the previous year ended 31 March 2022. The Profit after taxes rose by ~1.81 per cent to Rs 1,674.53 crores for the year ended 31 March 2023 as against Rs 1,644.80 crores for the previous year ended 31 March 2022. During the year, the Board of Directors declared four interim dividends cumulating to 300 per cent, i.e Rs 15.00 per share.
For the year ended 31 March 2023, the Consolidated Revenues was up ~5.22 per cent at Rs 3,772.09 crores as against Rs 3,584.82 crores for the corresponding year ended 31 March 2022. EBITDA for the year ended 31st March 2023 was higher by ~4.61 per cent at Rs 2,392.99 crores as against Rs 2,287.49 crores for the previous year ended 31 March 2022. The Profit after taxes(after accounting of share from joint venture) also remained higher by ~3.96 per cent at Rs 1,706.92 crores for the year ended 31 March 2023, as against Rs 1,641.91 crores for the previous year ended 31 March 2022.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
