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Economic Times
31 minutes ago
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- Economic Times
Sun TV shares tumble over 5% in intra-day trade amid concerns over rift between Maran brothers
Shares of Sun TV Network tumbled over 5 per cent in intra-day trade on Friday before recovering most of the lost ground to end 1 per cent lower amid concerns over a rift between brothers Dayanidhi and Kalanithi Maran. ADVERTISEMENT According to reports, Dayanidhi has sent a legal notice to his brother and several others, accusing them of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance" in taking control of Sun TV after their father Murasoli Maran's death in 2003. The stock of Sun TV dropped 5.20 per cent to Rs 581.55 during the day on the BSE. Later, it ended at Rs 606.80, down 1.09 per cent. On the NSE, shares of the firm tanked 5.25 per cent to Rs 580 during the day. The stock later ended at Rs 605.75 apiece, a decline of 1.04 per cent. A day after reports emerged of former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran accusing his brother of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance", the elder sibling Kalanithi-run Sun TV on Friday said the division between the promoter family done 22 years back was in compliance with all legal obligations. Defending its promoter Kalanithi, Sun TV Network in a regulatory filing said the agreements between the two brothers had been "duly vetted" by "intermediaries" concerned before the company's public issue. ADVERTISEMENT The board of Sun TV Network is led by Kalanithi as Executive Director and Chairperson. Kalanithi, as a promoter, owns 75 per cent shareholding in Sun TV Network. ADVERTISEMENT Sun TV Network said, "The alleged matter dates back to 22 years, when the company was a closely held private limited company". Defending the promoter, it further stated, "Statements allegedly made in the articles are incorrect, misleading, speculating, defamatory and not supported by facts or law". ADVERTISEMENT "We wish to inform that all acts have been done in accordance with legal obligations and the same had been duly vetted by concerned intermediaries before the public issue of the company," it said. Moreover, Sun TV Network also said the media reports claiming a rift between the promoter Maran brothers "does not have any bearing on the business of the company or its day-to-day functioning". ADVERTISEMENT Sun TV Network also clarified that it is a "family matter of the promoter" and is "purely personal in nature". (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
Sun TV shares tumble over 5% in intra-day trade amid concerns over rift between Maran brothers
Shares of Sun TV Network tumbled over 5 per cent in intra-day trade on Friday before recovering most of the lost ground to end 1 per cent lower amid concerns over a rift between brothers Dayanidhi and Kalanithi Maran . According to reports, Dayanidhi has sent a legal notice to his brother and several others, accusing them of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance" in taking control of Sun TV after their father Murasoli Maran's death in 2003. The stock of Sun TV dropped 5.20 per cent to Rs 581.55 during the day on the BSE. Later, it ended at Rs 606.80, down 1.09 per cent. On the NSE, shares of the firm tanked 5.25 per cent to Rs 580 during the day. The stock later ended at Rs 605.75 apiece, a decline of 1.04 per cent. A day after reports emerged of former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran accusing his brother of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance", the elder sibling Kalanithi-run Sun TV on Friday said the division between the promoter family done 22 years back was in compliance with all legal obligations. Live Events Defending its promoter Kalanithi, Sun TV Network in a regulatory filing said the agreements between the two brothers had been "duly vetted" by "intermediaries" concerned before the company's public issue. The board of Sun TV Network is led by Kalanithi as Executive Director and Chairperson. Kalanithi, as a promoter, owns 75 per cent shareholding in Sun TV Network. Sun TV Network said, "The alleged matter dates back to 22 years, when the company was a closely held private limited company". Defending the promoter, it further stated, "Statements allegedly made in the articles are incorrect, misleading, speculating, defamatory and not supported by facts or law". "We wish to inform that all acts have been done in accordance with legal obligations and the same had been duly vetted by concerned intermediaries before the public issue of the company," it said. Moreover, Sun TV Network also said the media reports claiming a rift between the promoter Maran brothers "does not have any bearing on the business of the company or its day-to-day functioning". Sun TV Network also clarified that it is a "family matter of the promoter" and is "purely personal in nature".
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Dayanidhi Maran's legal notice to Kalanithi Maran: Sun TV says it is a 'family matter' of the promoter
"We wish to inform that all acts have been done in accordance with legal obligations and the same have been duly vetted by concerned intermediaries before the public issue of the Company," the letter sent by the firm's Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Ravi Ramamoorthy, said. Dayanidhi, in his legal notice sent to Kalanithi on June 10, 2025, had alleged that his brother and the others named in the notice, which included Ramamoorthy, had misled the public by providing falsified information in the Red Herring Prospectus issued when the company went public. He had threatened to file complaints with agencies like the SEBI and the Serious Frauds Investigation Office to investigate. The key allegation in the notice was that Kalanithi became a controlling shareholder of the company in 2003, when the brothers' father and former Union Minister Murasoli Maran was on his deathbed, by allotting 12 lakh shares to himself through means that were not 'legal'. The company, in its statement on June 20, emphasised that the allegations stem from events that occurred 22 years ago when the company was a closely held private limited company. "The matters alleged in the articles do not have any bearing on the business of the Company or its day-to-day functioning, and it is being a family matter of the Promoter (Kalanithi) -- is purely personal in nature," the statement said.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Maran vs Maran: Sun TV family feud explained; what Dayanidhi said in legal notice to Kalanithi
Former Union minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Dayanidhi Maran has accused his brother Kalanithi Maran of "financial crimes" since 2003 over Sun TV Private Limited, asking him to restore the entire shareholding position of the group and its related companies to their original state. The legal notice Dayanidhi sent to his brother alleged that Kalanithi Maran allotted 1.2 million equity shares of Sun TV Private Limited at ₹10 each in his name, with the claim that this was done without any proper valuation and fair consideration. Reportedly, Kalanithi did not own a single share in the company till September 15, 2003. According to the former Union minister, the "illegal" activities began in September 2003, days after their late father and former Union minister Murasoli Maran was brought back to Chennai from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, HT reported. Following Murasoli's death in November 2003, the shares were transferred to their mother, Mallika Maran, without any legal documentation. Dayanidhi has, however, alleged that Kalanithi transferred the shares to himself at ₹10 each just three days after Murasoli's death, which must be even before the issuance of the death certificate. The notice reportedly called the transfer void and fraudulent. Kalanithi allegedly derived dividends of ₹5,926 crore until 2023 and ₹455 crore in the 2024 fiscal. Dayanidhi said his brother's offences are 'continuous in nature and continue as on date'. The Sun TV Network's consolidated income for the 2024-25 financial year was ₹4,712.60 crore, down 1.55 per cent. Kalanithi Maran "illicitly acquired" the shares of their aunt and Karunanidhi's widow, MK Dayalu, using funds drawn from Sun TV Private Limited, the notice alleged. The notice read, "You and your accomplices have deliberately abused your fiduciary and professional obligations to commit a series of calculated and coordinated financial crimes." Dayanidhi alleged that such acts equate to white-collar criminality of the highest order, causing irreparable loss to the legitimate stakeholders of the companies in question. Dayanidhi's notice further alleged that the shares were allotted to Kalanithi without consent from stakeholders, i.e., the families of Murasoli Maran and DMK founder M Karunanidhi. The DMK leader also sent legal notices to his brother's wife, Kaveri Kalanithi, Sun TV's company secretary Ravi Ramamoorthy, and auditor Sivasubramanian. Kaveri is reportedly accused of drawing a salary of ₹87.5 crore annually. Dayanidhi has also threatened to approach the central government, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for action against the licenses of the Sun Group, Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the operation of SpiceJet Ltd. Sun TV was started in 1993 from the DMK's headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Today, it is a major network, owning 37 television channels in seven Indian languages, a Direct-To-Home broadcast service, 69 FM radio stations, three daily newspapers, six magazines, and two sports franchises. According to the notice, the company was allegedly in a healthy financial position. Citing the audited balance sheet, it said the company's reserves and surplus were ₹253 crore as of March 31, 2003. The notice added that there was no need for any external funding. Dayanidhi Maran had also sent a notice to Kalanithi in October 2024, wherein he alleged that his brother issued a "vague reply", and paid ₹500 crore to their sister Anbukarasi Maran through their mother's bank account. "This settlement and initial payment demonstrated your attempt to evade repercussions for the fraudulent activities you committed and to conceal your criminal actions. These payments have been made by you again by using the funds of M/s SUN TV Network Limited by way of dividends," the notice added. Sun TV on Friday defended Kalanithi Maran against the backdrop of the allegations levelled by Dayanidhi Maran, saying that the division between the promoter family was done 22 years ago in compliance with all legal obligations. In a regulatory filing, the network said the agreements between the two brothers had been "duly vetted" by "intermediaries" concerned before the company's public issue. The Sun TV network's regulatory filing said, "The alleged matter dates back to 22 years when the company was a closely held private limited company. Statements allegedly made in the articles are incorrect, misleading, speculating, defamatory and not supported by facts or law." "We wish to inform that all acts have been done in accordance with legal obligations and the same had been duly vetted by concerned intermediaries before the public issue of the company," it added. The Sun TV Network also clarified that reports of rift between Maran brothers "does not have any bearing on the business of the company or its day-to-day functioning".
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Sun TV Network defends promoter Kalanithi, says all legal obligations met
Sun TV Network refuted allegations of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance" made by Dayanidhi Maran against his brother Kalanithi, emphasizing that the family division 22 years ago complied with all legal requirements. NEW DELHI: A day after reports emerged of former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran accusing his brother of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance", the elder sibling Kalanithi-run Sun TV on Friday said the division between the promoter family done 22 years back was in compliance with all legal obligations. Defending its promoter Kalanithi, Sun TV Network in a regulatory filing said the agreements between the two brothers had been "duly vetted" by "intermediaries" concerned before the company's public issue. According to reports, Dayanidhi has sent a legal notice to his brother and several others, accusing them of "fraudulent practices" and "misgovernance" in taking control of Sun TV after their father Murasoli Maran's death in 2003. Dayanidhi, who is also a Lok Sabha member from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has sought to restore the company's shareholding structure to its pre-September 2003 status. The board of Sun TV Network is led by Kalanithi as Executive Director and Chairperson. His daughter Kavya Kalanithi Maran is also on the south-based broadcaster board. Kalanithi, as a promoter, owns 75 per cent shareholding in Sun TV Network. On Friday, Sun TV Network, in its regulatory filing said, "The alleged matter dates back to 22 years when the company was a closely held private limited company." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Defending the promoter, it further stated, "Statements allegedly made in the articles are incorrect, misleading, speculating, defamatory and not supported by facts or law". "We wish to inform that all acts have been done in accordance with legal obligations and the same had been duly vetted by concerned intermediaries before the public issue of the company," it said. Moreover, Sun TV Network also said the media reports claiming a rift between the promoter Maran brothers "does not have any bearing on the business of the company or its day-to-day functioning". Sun TV Network also clarified that it is a "family matter of the promoter" and is "purely personal in nature". Besides Kalanithi, financial institutions, including mutual funds and insurance companies, own 10.46 per cent of the shareholding of Sun TV and 6.87 per cent by the foreign portfolio investors. Chennai-based Sun TV Network is among India's leading media conglomerates, having 37 television channels in seven languages, with a reach of more than 140 million households in India. Besides, it also owns Sun Direct, a DTH (direct-to-home) platform and operates 69 FM radio stations under the brand names -- Suryan FM, RED FM and Magic FM. It also operates three daily newspapers and six magazines. In addition, Sun TV Network owns the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise of the Indian Premier League and Sunrisers Eastern Cape of Cricket South Africa's T20 League. For the 2024-25 financial year, the network's total consolidated income was Rs 4,712.60 crore, down 1.55 per cent. Its profit after tax was down 11.53 per cent to Rs 1,703.64 crore, against Rs 1,925.80 crore a year earlier.
