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Tue Sep 9, 2008 8:09am IST
 
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(Repeats story issued late on Monday)

MUMBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - South India-based television broadcaster Sun TV Network Ltd (SUTV.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it will start film production through its unit, Sun Pictures.

The company did not disclose any financial details of the venture, but said it would open a new revenue stream and add to its movie library.

Sun TV currently operates 20 television channels in several regional languages and also operates radio stations.

(Reporting by Prashant Mehra; editing by Sunil Nair)

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