Kalanithi Maran, Promoter of sun tv network , declared that he has not made any encumbrance on the 29,55,63,457 shares held by him during the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The disclosure confirms that the shares, representing a 75% stake in the company, remain free from any charges or liens either directly or indirectly. This filing provides transparency regarding the promoter's holding structure to the exchanges and shareholders.

The declaration was submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on 6 April 2026. The communication was made in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The regulation requires promoters to disclose any encumbrance created on their shareholding to ensure market integrity and inform investors.

Shareholding Details

The disclosure specifies the exact number of shares held by the promoter and the percentage of ownership within the company. The table below outlines the holding details as declared in the filing.

The filing was addressed to the stock exchanges and copied to the Audit Committee of Sun TV Network Limited. The company operates from Murasoli Maran Towers in Chennai. The promoter's statement confirms that the status of the shares remained unchanged regarding encumbrance throughout the specified financial year.

Sun TV Network reported its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The company's consolidated net profit for the full year stood at 14.41B rupees, a decrease from 17.03B rupees in the previous year. For the fourth quarter, consolidated net profit dropped to 2.32B rupees from 3.71B rupees in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Annual Performance Overview

For the year ended March 31, 2026, the company reported consolidated revenue from operations of 43.35B rupees, compared to 40.20B rupees in the prior year. Total income for the year increased to 49.00B rupees. On a standalone basis, revenue for the year was 41.02B rupees, with a net profit of 13.94B rupees. The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of 12.50 rupees per share during the year.

Q4 Financial Metrics

Revenue from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, was 8.83B rupees, down from 9.42B rupees in the same period last year. The decline in profitability was attributed to exceptional items, including a provision for impairment in a joint venture amounting to 678.9M rupees for the quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at 5.90 rupees on a consolidated basis, compared to 9.42 rupees in the previous year.

The following table summarises the key financial metrics for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026:

Operational Highlights

The company noted that its underlying operating performance remained stable during the quarter despite a challenging external environment. Reported profitability was impacted by non-recurring items such as mark-to-market provisioning on mutual fund investments and impairment recognized in respect of investments in a radio investee. The results include income from the Group's Cricket Franchises, which amounted to 799.6M rupees for the quarter and 6.62B rupees for the year.