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Sun TV operating revenue falls, subscription revenue up
BENGALURU: Kalanathi Maran’s regional telecaster and FM radio broadcaster Sun Tv Network (Sun TV) reported 6.3 percent decrease in consolidated operating revenue for FY 2020 as compared to the previous year FY 2019. The company reported that subscription revenues were up 18.3 percent y-o-y at Rs 1,562.23 crore for the year ended 31 March 2020 (FY 2020, period or year under review) as compared to the previous yeara. Sun TV revealed that it had incurred a 6.3 percent decline in advertising revenue for the year under review at Rs 1,336.91 crore from Rs 1,426.67 crore in FY 2019.
Sun TV reported 3.3 percent decline in consolidated profit after taxes or PAT to Rs 1,385.49 crore for FY 2020 as compared to Rs 1,432.37 crore for FY 2019. Sun TV is one of the largest networks in the country that has channels across the four major South Indian languages.
Consolidated operating revenue for the period was Rs 3,519.85 crore as compared to Rs 3,782.54 crore for FY 2019. Total income (revenue) for FY 2020 reduced 5.7 percent to Rs 3,780.50 crore as compared to Rs 4,009.65 crore in FY 2019.
Calculated simple consolidated EBITDA for FY 2020 at Rs 2,275.92 crore (60.2 percent of Operating Revenue) was 12.7 percent lower than the Rs 2,606.68 crore (68.9 percent of Operating Revenue) in the previous year
Let us look at the other consolidated numbers reported by the company for FY 2020
Consolidated Total expenditure in FY 2020 increased 6,3 percent to Rs 1,956.88 crore as compared to Rs 1,840.32 crore in the previous year.
Consolidated Operating expense in FY 2020 increased 17.5 percent to Rs 526.71 crore from Rs 448.32 crore in the previous year. Consolidated Employee benefits expense in FY 2020 declined 2 percent y-o-y to Rs 323.22 crore as compared to Rs 329.86 crore in FY 2019. Consolidated Other expenses (OE) in the FY 2020 increased 11.2 percent to Rs 347.69 crore as compared to Rs 312.69 crore in FY 2019.
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NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
