Cable TV
‘Cable Quest’ exhibition to bring cable fraternity on one platform
MUMBAI: Cable Quest, the niche magazine revolving around cable, satellite and the broadcast industry is all set to host its exhibition Cable and Broadcasting (India) 2004, from 14 -16 August, 2004.
The exhibition to be held at Hall No 12, Pragati Maidan , New Delhi, India, aims at providing a new platform to all the stakeholders of the industry to meet, mingle and make new ventures.
With broadband technology gaining heightened significance in the country, as rightly emphasised by TRAI and the government, Cable Quest hopes to facilitate further development in this sector by showcasing the latest information in broadband with participants like Reliance, Sify, Net 4 India, Ipstar, Pacenet Broadband, Spectranet and others displaying their products.
Wanting to take this forum to an international arena so as to explore new avenues in other countries, the first step in this direction is one of the most popular Pakistani broadcasters Geo TV visiting the exhibition this time. Its parent company The Jung Group also runs the largest MSO network in Pakistan apart from getting the first DTH licence in Pakistan.
Other participants include major broadcasters like Zee-Turner, TBN channel, Sanskar, Vyas channel, India TV, Sadhna, Trace hardware manufacturers like Nanak, Comsfiber, Horizon Broadcasts Channel Master, Trinity including foreign companies Fujitsu from Japan, Tandberg from Europe and Horizon Electronics from UK. Government broadcaster Doordarshan is also taking part in the exhibition. With the participation of such major players of the industry, the exhibition is bound to witness high interaction and positive development.
Cable Quest endeavours to fulfill this need of the Industry by organising the Cable and Broadcast (India) 2004 exhibition that would bring the cable fraternity on a common ground in search of new horizons.
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.
