NSE: SUNTV · 27 October 2026
- Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) advanced 8.16% today, settling at 618.8 after moving between an intraday low of 570.0 and a high of 627.5. The session opened at 583.9, reflecting an opening gap of 2.06% over the previous close of 572.1.
- Sun TV Network Limited informed the stock exchanges that Thursday, November 5, 2026, has been fixed as the record date for the second interim dividend for the financial year 2026-27, subject to declaration at the upcoming board meeting on October 30, 2026. The payment of the dividend, if declared, will be disbursed within 30 days of declaration in accordance with statutory guidelines.
- Trading volume was 1.00 times the 20-day average daily volume.
Why is Sun TV Network share price rising on 27 October 2026?
Sun TV Network Ltd. (SUNTV) advanced 8.16% today, settling at 618.8 after moving between an intraday low of 570.0 and a high of 627.5. The session opened at 583.9, reflecting an opening gap of 2.06% over the previous close of 572.1.
In broader market context, the benchmark Nifty ended virtually unchanged with a slight loss of 0.02%, highlighting that today's strong upward momentum in the stock was largely independent of broader index movements. Over short-term windows, the shares have faced some pressure, recording a 5-day return of -3.30% and short-term declines over the past two sessions of -1.16% and -4.70% respectively, though the 20-day return stands positive at 20.58%.
The recent price action coincides with corporate actions surrounding the upcoming board meeting scheduled for October 30, 2026, to consider financial results and a potential interim dividend, alongside the setting of November 5, 2026, as the record date for the second interim dividend. While these corporate updates provide ongoing background context for investors, market participants are also weighing the network's steady broadcasting performance and upcoming earnings disclosures against its recent historical trading range.
31.51 lakh shares traded by 27 October 2026 · 02:55 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 31.47 lakh shares (1.00 times). The five-day average daily volume was 5.21 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 26 October 2026 showed 1.92 lakh shares delivered, representing 45.46% of that day’s traded volume. The same report recorded 18,301 trades.
The stock gained 8.16% on solid volume matching its 20-day average, recovering from recent short-term pullbacks (-3.30% over 5 days) as investors position themselves ahead of the scheduled October 30 board meeting and interim dividend record date.
Latest Company Developments
Sun TV Network Limited informed the stock exchanges that Thursday, November 5, 2026, has been fixed as the record date for the second interim dividend for the financial year 2026-27, subject to declaration at the upcoming board meeting on October 30, 2026. The payment of the dividend, if declared, will be disbursed within 30 days of declaration in accordance with statutory guidelines.
It establishes the timeline for shareholder entitlements ahead of the upcoming board deliberations.
The company announced that a meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for October 30, 2026, to review and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The board will also consider the declaration of an interim dividend during the meeting.
Provides investors with the scheduled date for upcoming quarterly financial performance and potential shareholder payouts.
Following an exchange clarification seeking verification regarding media reports of a possible demerger of Sun TV's sports division, the company responded that the news item was a rumour and that it cannot comment on market rumors. The company confirmed that it had made all necessary disclosures under SEBI regulations and that no impending material price-sensitive information was withheld.
Resolves market speculation by confirming that media reports regarding structural changes were unverified rumours.
Sun TV Network Limited has informed the Exchange that Record date for the purpose of Dividend is 05-Nov-2026.
Sun TV Network Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2026.
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Mutual Fund Holdings
Mutual funds held 10.58% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 11.09% on 30 June 2026, a change of -0.51 percentage points.
The filing reported 23 MF/UTI holders.
What to Watch Next
- Outcome of the Board Meeting scheduled for October 30, 2026, regarding financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026.
- Any announcement regarding the declaration and quantum of the second interim dividend.
- Record date of November 5, 2026, for the second interim dividend eligibility.
- Sustained volume participation and delivery percentage trends relative to the 20-day average volume of over 3.1 million shares.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Sun TV Network company news?
Sun TV Network Limited informed the stock exchanges that Thursday, November 5, 2026, has been fixed as the record date for the second interim dividend for the financial year 2026-27, subject to declaration at the upcoming board meeting on October 30, 2026. The payment of the dividend, if declared, will be disbursed within 30 days of declaration in accordance with statutory guidelines.
How strong was Sun TV Network’s trading volume?
31.51 lakh shares traded, 1.00 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 27 October 2026 · 02:55 PM IST.
Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?
They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.
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