DEN Networks Limited is India's leading cable TV distribution company reaching an estimated 11 million households in more than 88 cities across India. DEN serves the majority of cable TV households in states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka and has a significant presence in important cities in Maharashtra (including Mumbai), Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Kerala, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.
DEN's digital cable service offers up to 180 digital channels and services and services broadcasted in DVD quality picture and sound and a range of cutting edge value added services and applications. Subscribers can navigate through channels and services and apps with an easy to use and feature rich interactive Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). DEN's interactive applications portfolio offers multi-genre digital music service; City Bytes, a restaurant and events search application; blog.telly, India's first micro blogging service on TV and interactive games.
DEN has a 50-50 joint venture with News Corp's Star TV Group called Star DEN which was formed in 2008. In May 2011, Star DEN formed a 50-50 J-V with Zee Turner combining the distribution assets of the Star, Zee and Turner groups in India. The joint venture company is called Media Pro Enterprise India Private Limited and has become the exclusive distribution house of 66 pay TV channels and services.
DEN is promoted by Mr. Sameer Manchanda, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in the Indian media industry.
DEN has an experienced management team led by its CEO, Mr. S.N. Sharma, and COO, Mr. M.G. Azhar. As on December 2011, DEN along with its subsidiaries employs approximately 1,100 employees.