Cable TV
Hathway targets mass markets with new broadband packages
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable Internet has set its sights on netting the broadband internet mass market with two new packages – Liteway and Paceway..
The Liteway package for 256 Kbps speed starts at 50 paise per MB for a minimum of 1 GB downloads on a monthly basis at Rs. 500. The Liteway Prepaid packages for 256 Kbps speed start at 43 paise per MB.
Hathway claims that its broadband network is the only network which is fully ready and operational with Digital Video services. It also provides speeds from 256 Kbps to several Mbps with no limitation on distance between subscriber premises and NOC
(network operating center).
Hathway Cable and Datacom MD and CEO K. Jayaraman said, “These new packages will attract more subscribers and increase awareness about broadband amongst the consumers and our mission is to meet the requirements of the subscribers by offering packages at affordable prices. This new initiative will expose Internet users to a high-speed broadband experience at affordable prices.”
Last year Hathway launched a high-speed broadband package- Hathway 256 kbps for Rs. 750 per month. The package introduced high speed surfing at an affordable rate and aimed at encouraging the usage of broadband services and increasing the awareness level about broadband among residential users.
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.
