Cable TV
Q2 results: Hinduja Ventures reports total income of Rs 26.72 crores
MUMBAI: HVL on standalone basis reported a total income of Rs. 26.72 Crores for the half year ended September 30, 2018.
Pursuant to adoption of INDAS, the mark to market gains in respect of equity shares held by the Company in IndusInd Bank Limited were reflected in the Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2018.The price at which the mark to market adjustment was carried out in the Balance Sheet on March 31, 2018 was Rs. 1796.75 per share. The corresponding market price as on September 30, 2018 was Rs. 1690.05 per share. This reduction in value in respect of shares held as “Stock in trade” is reflected in the Profit & Loss Account for the current period and in respect of shares held as “Investments” is reflected in “Other Comprehensive Income” in the reserves of the Balance Sheet for the current period.
The Supreme Court by its Order dated 30th October 2018, has dismissed the appeals made to it against the decision of the Madras High Court upholding the Digital Tariff Order issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
This decision of the Supreme Court is a major positive development for IndusInd Media & Communications Limited (“IMCL”) as it ensures that the pay channel costs which are a major drag on IMCL’s profitability today will in future be a pure pass through cost and in addition IMCL is assured a minimum guaranteed revenuethrough network operating fees. A combination of these factors will ensure that IMCL will begin to become profitable effective the implementation of the Tariff Order. This ordertakes effect from January 03, 2019 in the fourth quarter of the current financial year.
IMCL has expanded its offerings to 700 TV Channelsand is today providing the largest number of TV channels across the country. The Cable TV industry is today witnessing consolidation and fresh investments. This consolidation is beneficial to IMCL as this enables it to align with a large number of mid-sized operators who are looking at partnering with a large MSO. IMCL has today close to 5 million subscribers and has plans to double this number. The superior HITS technology continues to fuel the organic growth of the Company in the Phase III & IV locations across the country.
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.
