Cable TV
GTPL Hathway reports consolidated revenues of Rs 6130 million for Q3 FY22
Mumbai: GTPL Hathway has announced the financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended on 31 December 2021, as approved by its board of directors.
The company’s consolidated Q3 FY22 revenue (incl EPC) stood at Rs 6130 million. Its consolidated 9M FY22 revenue (incl EPC) stood at Rs 18,288 million up by five per cent year-on-year.
The ISP revenue of the company stood at Rs 1054 million up by 35 per cent year-on-year and 9M FY22 IPS revenue stood at Rs 2978 up by 51 per cent year-on-year. The CATV subscription revenues for the company stood at Rs 2702 million.
The company’s EBIDTA (incl. EPC) stood at Rs 1473 million and ex-EPC stood at Rs 1472 million. Its profit after tax (PAT) stood at Rs 546 million up by 21 per cent year-on-year.
The company’s 9M FY22 EBIDTA (incl. EPC) stood at Rs 4301 million up by 3 per cent year-on-year and 9M FY22 EBIDTA (ex-EPC) stood at Rs 4277 million up by six per cent year-on-year. Its 9M FY22 PAT stood at Rs 1454 million up by 11 per cent year-on-year.
At the end of nine months, the company added 5,30,000 home-pass customers and 1,30,000 net broadband subscribers.
The company reported 7.5 million paying subscribers at the end of 31 December 2022 out of which 4.40 million were home-pass customers, 7,65,000 were total broadband subscribers out of which 2,90,000 are FTTX subscribers. The company’s broadband average revenue per user (ARPU) stood at Rs 445 at the end of December.
“The highlight of 9M FY22 performance was CATV business expansion in new states coupled with robust subscriber additions and subscription revenues for broadband business,” said GTPL Hathway managing director Anirudhsingh Jadeja. “On the broadband side, the company is expanding in Gujarat and is penetrating in other states through business partners. GTPL Hathway added 1,30,000 net broadband subscribers in 9M FY22. The company adheres to follow its strategic roadmap by offering a value proposition to its esteemed consumers and constantly enrich their experience.”
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.
