Cable TV
Siti Cable gears up for World Yoga Day
MUMBAI: Siti Cable Network, an Essel Group Company plans to celebrate the International Day of Yoga on 21 June by organising Yoga sessions, concurrently at various venues all across India involving 1500 employees, 9000 business partners and reaching out to 40 million viewers.
The previous year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressed the United Nations General Assembly to get this day recognised as the International Day of Yoga. Acknowledging the effects of Yoga on an individual, he says one needs to make changes to contemporary lifestyle by making Yoga a way of life. He says, “Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature.” He adds, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.”
Siti Cable Network with an aim to ‘Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle’ has scheduled Yoga sessions by professionals on the International Day of Yoga in 70+ cities across India, with major events taking place in 25 cities. Siti Cable executive director and CEO VD Wadhwa says, “Our fundamental nature is usually overshadowed by the activity of the mind, and Yoga keeps the mind peaceful. It is a way of freedom and by practicing it continually we can free ourselves from distress and anxiety. It promotes spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing, and should be practiced by all.”
The World Yoga Day celebrations will be covered by Siti’s 100+ local channels across 130+ Cities. Siti Cable Network aims to promote and support the noble initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by creating social awareness about this age old practice amongst its stakeholders; employees, business partners and subscribers.
Cable TV
Hathway Cable appoints Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as CEO
Leadership change comes as cable TV faces shrinking subscriber base and modest earnings pressure
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable and Datacom has tapped industry veteran Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as chief executive officer, marking a leadership pivot at a time when India’s cable television business is under mounting strain.
Kapoor will take over from Tavinderjit Singh Panesar, who is set to retire in August after a long innings with the company. Panesar, chief executive since 2023, has held multiple leadership roles at Hathway, including his latest stint beginning in 2022.
Kapoor brings more than three decades of experience in media and entertainment. He most recently led distribution at The Walt Disney Company’s Star India business, now part of JioStar. His career spans television distribution and affiliate partnerships, with stints at Sony Pictures Networks India, Discovery Communications and Zee Entertainment.
Panesar, with over three decades in the industry, has worked across strategic planning, distribution and business development in media, broadcasting and manufacturing. His past associations include ESPN Star Sports, Star India, Apollo Tyres and JK Industries.
The transition lands as the cable sector grapples with structural disruption. Traditional operators are losing ground to streaming platforms, while telecom and broadband players tighten the squeeze with bundled offerings.
An EY report estimates India’s pay-TV base could shrink by a further 30 to 40 million households by 2030, taking the total down to 71 to 81 million. The slide follows a loss of nearly 40 million homes between 2018 and 2024, a contraction that has already wiped out more than 37,000 jobs in the local cable operator ecosystem.
Hathway’s numbers reflect the strain. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 93 crore for FY25, down from Rs 99 crore a year earlier. Revenue inched up to Rs 2,040 crore from Rs 1,981 crore. As of December 2025, it had about 4.7 million cable TV subscribers and roughly 1.02 million broadband users.
Kapoor steps in with a familiar brief but a shrinking playbook. In a market where viewers are cutting cords faster than companies can reinvent them, the new chief executive inherits a business fighting to stay plugged in.
