Cable TV
Hathway launches ‘Hathway CCC Cine Channel’
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable & Datacom today announced the launch of ‘Hathway CCC Cine Channel’ on its all India distribution network.
Hathway CCC Cine channel will showcase the best of Bollywood content. The channel will be part of the existing base pack and customers will enjoy premium Bollywood content at no additional cost.
The move is a part of Hathway’s commitment towards bringing compelling content to its consumers in India.
Hathway CCC Cine channel’s library has premium movies from all the major studios including Shemaroo, Yashraj and Eros.
In addition to Hathway CCC Cine channel, Hathway will be soon launching many more channels covering genres like general entertainment, kids, music, regional movies, lifestyle and adventure.
Hathway content business AVP Amit Dave said, “We are delighted in our ongoing endeavor of delivering premium content to our discerning customers.”
The newly launched channel will be available on channel number 110 in Hyderabad, channel number 309 in Bangalore and channel number 112 in the rest of India.
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
