MUMBAI: Kalanidhi Maran's Sun TV Ltd has announced a net profit of Rs 597.7 million for the quarter ended December 2006 as compared to Rs 399 million shown during the corresponding quarter in 2005.

Revenues for the quarter increased to Rs 1250.2 million from Rs 948.1 crore shown in the year-ago quarter.

The Sun TV board also anounced an interim dividend of 30 per cent or Rs 3 per share.