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The Chennai edition · 2026

Media & Entertainmentcompanies in Chennai

Film & TV, digital media, OTT & streaming, media tech, social platforms and more: the companies building media & entertainment in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

389 company profiles79 with reported revenue12 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent media & entertainment business events in Chennai

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 523 media & entertainment companies in Chennai, last 24 months: 5 M&A deals · 2 funding rounds · 1 Contract. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Apr 2026.

FundingStrategic investment

Phantom Digital Effects

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) on April 17, 2026, announced a strategic investment of up to Rs 116 crore in Phantom Digital Effects, a visual effects and animation studio.

Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Ihh healthcare berhad acquires Fortis malar hospitals

IHH Healthcare completed a mandatory tender offer in December 2025, raising its shareholding in Fortis Healthcare to 31.17% and to 62.73% in Fortis Malar Hospitals Ltd.

Healthcare
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Northern TK Venture Pte Ltd acquires Fortis malar hospitals

It will also hold 11,756,925 Malar shares , representing 62.73% of Malar's share capital.

Healthcare
M&AAcquisition · Announced

IHH Healthcare Bhd acquires Fortis malar hospitals

As part of the transaction, IHH will also make an open offer to acquire up to 26.11% of Fortis Malar Hospitals Ltd.

Healthcare
M&AAcquisition

PVR Limited acquires Spi Cinemas

The company provides a diverse experience of watching movies through its formats in the following of the acquisition and amalgamation of SPI Cinemas, Escape', Satyam' and Palazzo'.

FundingQualified Institutional Placement

Basilic fly studio

Basilic Fly Studio has declared a fundraise via a qualified institutional placement (QIP).

Investors GYR Capital
VFX services
ContractService

Basilic fly studio · client: Netflix

Basilic Fly Studio Limited has secured a ₹29.71 crore (GBP 2.5 million) order from Netflix for high-complexity VFX work on an upcoming premium project.

Film & Television VFX
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Sun tv network acquires Northern

Sun TV Network is acquiring Northern Superchargers Limited, a company registered in London, for a sum amounting to £100.5 million (over ₹1,000 crore).

Sports

Media & Entertainment companies in Chennai, by revenue

Browse media & entertainment companies in Chennai by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 79 media & entertainment companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

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Provider of television channels and programming

Tv networks
₹4,712.60 crFY 2024-25
-2%2024–2025
3,750recorded
33 yr1993
0none in 3 months

Subscription-based satellite TV service provider

Tv broadcasting services
₹1,387.17 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
1,750+1435% vs previous recordrecorded
19 yr2007
—No postings tracked

Provider of digital news and information services, offering a range of online publications and platforms that cater to diverse interests and readerships

Newspapers
₹771.95 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
—Not available
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Exhibition-centric software and hardware

Tech for film & tv
₹592.06 crFY 2024-25
+15%2024–2025
1,175+2% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
22 yr2004
9postings · last posted Sep 2026

Digital news platform

Internet first media
₹545.58 crFY 2023-24
+2%2023–2024
1,282-2% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Entertainment group producing & distributing films

Film & tv studios
₹475.92 crFY 2024-25
+3090%2024–2025
184LinkedIn · Oct 2026
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Provider of solutions for content publishing

Tech for digital publishers
₹297.28 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
1,797recorded
28 yr1998
—No postings tracked

Internet-first media that provides content-related to automotive industry

Auto e-commerce & content
₹223.02 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
1,011-13% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Producer and distributor of films

Film & tv studios
₹186.50 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
—Not available
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

Provider of film production services

Film & tv studios
₹132.86 crFY 2024-25
+8%2024–2025
15LinkedIn · Jul 2026
34 yr1992
0none in 3 months

Provider of lottery gaming products and ticketing solutions

Gambling tech
₹128.29 crFY 2024-25
-31%2024–2025
24+5% 12 mo to Feb 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
44 yr1982
0none in 3 months

Provider of multilingual television channels and entertainment programming

Tv networks
₹126.06 crFY 2024-25
+18%2024–2025
214-12% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering multi-category news

Tv networks
₹96.59 crFY 2024-25
+45%2024–2025
429+9% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Provider of film production services

Film & tv studios
₹84.42 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
—Not available
77 yr1949
—No postings tracked

Provider of VFX and animation studio specializing in films, commercials, and animation projects

Film & tv studios
₹90.43 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
590LinkedIn · Oct 2026
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of film and TV production services

Film & tv studios
₹78.95 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
536-9% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Provider of films and TV production services

Film & tv studios
₹55.74 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
604-56% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of digital television services, channel packages, and related customer support

Telecom operators
₹62.24 crFY 2024-25
+10%2024–2025
—Not available
24 yr2002
0none in 3 months

Online self publishing platform to help publish and sell books

Book tech
₹47.06 crFY 2024-25
+5%2024–2025
699+82% 12 mo to May 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of journal publishing platform solutions

Book tech
₹42.93 crFY 2024-25
+18%2024–2025
938LinkedIn · Jul 2026
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Provider of book publishing services

Marketing services
₹40.08 crFY 2024-25
+23%2024–2025
—Not available
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Provider of news, reviews, photos, and videos related to Tamil cinema

Internet first media
₹33.19 crFY 2024-25
-3%2024–2025
44-18% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months

Subscription-based cable TV service provider

Tv broadcasting services
₹28.78 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
9-25% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
24 yr2002
—No postings tracked

Cloud-based publishing platform for books and journals

Tech for digital publishers
₹26.89 crFY 2024-25
+24%2024–2025
167LinkedIn · Jul 2026
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Developer of HTML5 slot and table games for online casinos

Film & tv studios
₹22.88 crFY 2024-25
+7%2024–2025
72-35% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months
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Explore media & entertainment companies in Chennai by what you are looking for

Browse media & entertainment companies in Chennai, from film and TV production companies to OTT platforms and digital media. You can also find media entertainment startups in Chennai and listed media companies.

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Film & TV production companies and studiosDigital media, news & publishingOTT, video streaming & music platformsTechnology for film, TV & content creationSocial & community platformsGaming, gambling & sports media

Film & TV production companies and studios

Studios, producers and distributors of films and television content.

  1. Sun TV Network

    Provider of television channels and programming

    Tv networks
    See in list
  2. Qube Cinema

    Exhibition-centric software and hardware

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  3. AGS Cinemas

    Entertainment group producing & distributing films

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  4. Red Giant Movies

    Producer and distributor of films

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  5. Vision Time

    Provider of film production services

    Film & tv studios
    See in list

Digital media, news & publishing

Online news portals, entertainment websites and digital publishers.

  1. The Hindu Group

    Provider of digital news and information services, offering a range of online publications and platforms that cater to diverse interests and readerships

    Newspapers
    See in list
  2. ABP

    Digital news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. TNQ

    Provider of solutions for content publishing

    Tech for digital publishers
    See in list
  4. AutoTalk

    Internet-first media that provides content-related to automotive industry

    Auto e-commerce & content
    See in list
  5. puthiyathalaimurai

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Tv networks
    See in list

OTT, video streaming & music platforms

Video on demand, streaming, radio, podcast and music apps.

  1. Ventuno

    Cloud based video ad server and video management platform

    Adtech
    See in list
  2. Livebox

    Live video streaming server

    Ott video
    Website
  3. God Music

    App-basd platform for streaming Christian music

    Music tech
    Website
  4. Onsky Technology

    SaaS-based video streaming devices provider

    Ott video
    Website
  5. ShortFundly

    Online platform for streaming and sharing short films

    Ott video
    Website

Technology for film, TV & content creation

Software and tools for production, post-production, editing and ticketing.

  1. Qube Cinema

    Exhibition-centric software and hardware

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  2. Invis Stock

    Online platform offering stock videos

    Video creation tools
    See in list
  3. Justickets

    Online movie ticketing platform provider

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  4. Mouve

    Tool to create video collage and stories

    Online photos
    Website
  5. Eventjini

    Event listing, promotion and ticketing platform

    Online event ticketing
    Website

Social & community platforms

Social networks and vernacular community platforms.

  1. KYN

    Online social networking platform connecting neighbours

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. LetzConnect

    Online collaborative platform for youth

    K-12 edtech
    Website
  3. Wylo

    Community platform for brands and creators

    Social platforms
    Website
  4. Pepul

    App-based social platform for connecting with friends and family

    Social platforms
    Website
  5. Run Adam

    Social networking platform for sports enthusiaists

    Sports tech
    Website

Gaming, gambling & sports media

Online games, gaming services and sports media companies.

  1. Eagle Press

    Provider of lottery gaming products and ticketing solutions

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  2. Elev8 India Sportz

    Online media platform for kabaddi

    Sports tech
    See in list
  3. Deccan Rummy

    Online platform to play rummy

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  4. GI Tech Game India

    A development compay specializing in providing gambling solutions

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  5. Vinorastudios

    Vinora Studios & Technologies is a gaming company that provides mobile game development and web solutions.

    Services for gaming
    Website

Listed media & entertainment companies in Chennai

Publicly listed media and entertainment companies.

  1. Sun TV Network

    Provider of television channels and programming

    Tv networks
    See in list
  2. Basilic Fly Studio

    Provider of film and TV production services

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  3. Radaan Mediaworks

    Developer of HTML5 slot and table games for online casinos

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  4. Mediaone Global

    Production, distribution and exhibition of motion pictures

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  5. Picturehouse Media

    Producer of motion pictures

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
11 companies in Chennai

Media & entertainment startups in Chennai

Newer media and entertainment companies founded in recent years.

  1. Nvcleus

    Provider of journal publishing platform solutions

    Book tech
    See in list
  2. Elev8 India Sportz

    Online media platform for kabaddi

    Sports tech
    See in list
  3. BetterInvest

    Provider of financial solutions for media and entertainment industry

    Investment tech
    See in list
  4. KYN

    Online social networking platform connecting neighbours

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Ottify

    App-based platform for sharing OTT subscriptions

    Ott video
    Website
75 companies in Chennai

Media & entertainment companies hiring in Chennai

Media and entertainment companies with open roles right now.

  1. Qube Cinema

    Exhibition-centric software and hardware

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  2. PhantomFX

    Provider of VFX and animation studio specializing in films, commercials, and animation projects

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  3. Kriyadocs

    Cloud-based publishing platform for books and journals

    Tech for digital publishers
    See in list
  4. Teamvfxartist

    TeamVFXArtist is a VFX studio that offers VFX roto, paint, match move, and keying services.

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  5. Galatta

    Online platform for publishing content focused on films and TV

    Internet first media
    See in list
14 companies in Chennai
Mobile reach

Top 10 media & entertainment apps from Chennai

The most-installed Android apps published by media & entertainment companies headquartered in Chennai — 126.3M installs between them. 60 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Sun NXT

by SunNXT

Installs68.0M
Rating3.77444K ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

101 Room Escape Game - Mystery

by HFG Entertainments

Installs15.4M
Rating4.44116K ratings
Installs, year on year+15%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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3

My Sun Direct App

by Sun Direct TV

Installs11.8M
Rating2.8874K ratings
Installs, year on year+12%
Last updatedNov 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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4

Offline Map Navigation

by Virtualmaze

Installs10.6M
Rating4.2899K ratings
Installs, year on year+35%
Last updatedJan 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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6

Raaga Hindi Tamil Telugu Songs

by Raaga

Installs3.4M
Rating4.2845K ratings
Installs, year on year+4%
Last updatedAug 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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8

Justickets

by Justickets

Installs3.1M
Rating3.026K ratings
Installs, year on year+5%
Last updatedJan 2026
View on Google Play ↗
Justickets screenshot 1Justickets screenshot 2Justickets screenshot 3Justickets screenshot 4Justickets screenshot 5Justickets screenshot 6
9

Thanthi TV Tamil News Live

by Thanthi TV

Installs2.8M
Rating3.7112K ratings
Last updatedFeb 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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10

Daily Telugu News - Samayam

by Samyam

Installs2.4M
Rating4.2315K ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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The business behind the activity

Media & Entertainment financials in Chennai

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 62 media & entertainment companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 92 of the 389 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 87% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹8,372.94 cr

62 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹1,786.08 cr

21.3% aggregate margin

are profitable66%

41 of 62 companies

median revenue~₹5.8 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+7%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five87%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹8,802.55 crFY19-2063 filers
₹7,866.27 crFY20-2165 filers
₹9,116.42 crFY21-2268 filers
₹9,661.55 crFY22-2368 filers
₹9,877.00 crFY23-2470 filers
₹8,372.94 crFY24-2562 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 55 companies over three years

+2%
FY22-23₹8,123.59 cr₹1,871.04 cr net
FY23-24₹8,646.55 cr₹2,063.60 cr net
FY24-25₹8,322.35 cr₹1,786.61 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr1735% profitable
₹1–10 cr1675% profitable
₹10–100 cr2282% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr560% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr2100% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking26
0–20%14
20–50%9
50–100%3
Doubled+8

60 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +7%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

41profitable
21loss-making
21.3%aggregate margin
2.1%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
BetterInvestBETTERINVEST FINADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED
GI Tech Game IndiaGI TECH I GAME INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
puthiyathalaimuraiNEW GENERATION MEDIA CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED+45%₹96.59 cr
KriyadocsEXETER PREMEDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED+24%₹26.89 cr
JouveSIX RED MARBLES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED+23%₹40.08 cr
PixStone ImagesPIXSTONE IMAGES PRIVATE LIMITED+18%₹43.12 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Eagle PressEAGLE PRESS PRIVATE LIMITED45.3%₹63.46 cr
Sun TV Network, Sun GroupSUN TV NETWORK LIMITED36.4%₹4,543.96 cr
Vijaya ProductionsVIJAYA PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED28.9%₹171.96 cr
Basilic Fly StudioBasilic Fly Studio Limited24.2%₹75.38 cr
PhantomFXPHANTOM DIGITAL EFFECTS LIMITED20.1%₹100.74 cr
JouveSIX RED MARBLES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED14.8%₹40.08 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Film & tv studios11₹565.95 cr~₹22.9 cr82%17.4%
Book tech5₹89.65 cr~₹1.9 cr80%4.2%
Internet first media6₹56.98 cr~₹3.4 cr83%7.8%
Leaders

Largest media & entertainment companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Sun TV Network, Sun GroupSUN TV NETWORK LIMITED₹4,543.96 cr₹1,654.46 cr36.4%-2%
Sun Direct TVSUN DIRECT TV PRIVATE LIMITED₹1,251.19 cr₹27.27 cr2.2%-9%
The Hindu GroupTHG PUBLISHING PRIVATE LIMITED₹771.95 cr−₹29.60 cr-3.8%-10%
Qube CinemaQUBE CINEMA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹524.90 cr₹35.85 cr6.8%+13%
Vijaya ProductionsVIJAYA PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹171.96 cr₹49.67 cr28.9%+16%
Raj Television NetworkRAJ TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED₹126.06 cr−₹21.01 cr-16.7%+18%
PhantomFXPHANTOM DIGITAL EFFECTS LIMITED₹100.74 cr₹20.22 cr20.1%+11%
puthiyathalaimuraiNEW GENERATION MEDIA CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED₹96.59 cr₹1.37 cr1.4%+45%
Vision TimeVISION TIME INDIA LIMITED₹92.91 cr₹8.16 cr8.8%+3%
Basilic Fly StudioBasilic Fly Studio Limited₹75.38 cr₹18.26 cr24.2%-27%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

Media & Entertainment Industry Landscape of Chennai

The financials above are one chapter. The full media & entertainment landscape of Chennai maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the media & entertainment landscape of Chennai
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Capital & corporate activity

Media & Entertainment funding and M&A across India

1,589 recorded equity rounds have gone to 12,633 media & entertainment companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Chennai compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months19

US$49.49m

equity rounds, last 24 months79

US$213.15m

raised over five yearsUS$5.58bn

555 rounds in India

M&A deals, Chennai5

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into media & entertainment in India

amount rounds
$442m2018145
$455m2019139
$778m2020124
$1.4bn2021171
$3.6bn2022155
$145m202385
$183m202474
$154m202555
$45m202615

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$3.60bn across 155 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$9.63m78 rounds · median US$63k
SeedUS$245.04m336 rounds · median US$439k
Series AUS$514.65m92 rounds · median US$3.20m
Series BUS$258.49m26 rounds · median US$10.00m
Series CUS$158.70m5 rounds · median US$25.00m
Series D+US$2.83bn14 rounds · median US$97.50m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Tv networksUS$1.76bn1 rounds · 1 companies
Social platformsUS$1.69bn134 rounds · 73 companies
Vernacular platformsUS$878.67m11 rounds · 5 companies
Tech for traditional advertisingUS$295.00m3 rounds · 1 companies
Book techUS$258.80m18 rounds · 9 companies
Ott videoUS$82.98m51 rounds · 24 companies
Film & tv studiosUS$81.94m21 rounds · 13 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Chennai

5Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Ihh healthcare berhad1
  2. Northern TK Venture Pte Ltd1
  3. IHH Healthcare Bhd1
  4. PVR Limited1
  5. Sun tv network1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Fortis malar hospitals3
  2. Spi Cinemas1
  3. Northern1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Media & Entertainment funding in Chennai

12 media & entertainment companies in Chennai have recorded equity funding, US$57.80m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Chennai

Meet the people behind media & entertainment companies in Chennai. 146 of 389 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Chennai media & entertainment companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among media & entertainment companies in Chennai. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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