Siti Networks Ltd, formerly known as ''Wire and Wireless (India) Limited (WWIL)'', is a
multi system operator (MSO) promoted by the
Essel Group
Essel Group, (also known as Zee Group) is an Indian multinational conglomerate holding company and corporate promoter headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company has had business interests in mass media, infrastructure and packag ...
(now just 6.1% minority stake holder).
The company provides digital cable television services in India and is headquartered in
Noida
Noida, short for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a planned city located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Noida is a satellite city of Delhi and is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) o ...
,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
.
Sudhir Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wire and Wireless (India) Ltd.
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History
WWIL was formed as a part of the de-merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (formerly Zee Telefilms) is an Indian media conglomerate owned by Essel Group. Headquartered in Mumbai, it has interests in television, print, internet, film, businesses related to mobile contents, and operates 45 ...
– ZEEL, formerly known as Zee Telefilms Limited (ZTL) – the publicly listed flagship company of Zee Group. As per the Scheme of Arrangement approved by the High Court in Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, all the cable TV distribution business within ZEEL and Siti Cable Networks Limited (Siti Cable) was transferred to WWIL as of 31 March 2006. Siti Cable was a 100% subsidiary of Zee Telefilms Limited. The cable operations of Siti Cable were launched in June 1994. SITI Cable was known as Wire and Wireless (India) Limited till 5 September 2012 wherein after it is renamed as SITI Cable Network Limited
it is renamed as SITI NETWORK LIMITED
Fall of promoters' shareholding
In October 2021, it was reported that promoters of Essel Group only had 6.1% stake left in Siti Networks. Ltd.
References
External links
Official website
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Companies based in Noida
Cable television companies of India
Television networks in India
Indian brands
Internet service providers of India
Indian companies established in 1994
1994 establishments in Uttar Pradesh
Mass media companies established in 1994
Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India
Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange