Cable TV
Alfred Haber Distribution to distribute ‘Vanity Insanity’ worldwide
MUMBAI: Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) has announced that it has been selected as the exclusive worldwide distributor (excluding Canada) of Insight Film Studios’ docu-reality series Vanity Insanity. This 26 half-hour series tells the tale of real individuals attempting to transform their lives by altering their appearances.
Hosted by R & B artist Deborah Cox and shot in HDTV, each episode features accounts of body modification, cosmetic surgery and image exaggeration, thus exposing the growing obsession with looking good at all costs.
According to an official release, every week a different aspect of the industry is examined, providing a graphic, but accurate portrayal of the worldwide addiction to the “beauty revolution.”
Filmed throughout North America, Mexico and Brazil, the series highlights true stories that include, Tattoo You, an look at full body and face tattoos, Bald R Us, the painstaking – and expensive – search for a full head of hair, The Singing Doctor, about a surgeon who provides clients with the opportunity to sound like they did in their prime and Julie Rubinzer, the story of a young woman who went in for a breast augmentation upgrade from which she never woke up; another cautionary tale that reinforces the fact that there is no such thing as “routine surgery,” adds the release.
The founder of Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc., Alfred Haber said, “Three months ago Vanity Insanity debuted on Canada’s Global Television Network to remarkable ratings going up against the ubiquitous American Idol. We immediately sought out the producers, developed our marketing strategy, and signed the deal.”
“With over 12 million procedures performed last year in North America alone, I am confident that Vanity Insanity will be an incredibly strong series both domestically and internationally,” he adds.
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.
