Cable TV
Indian MSO Radiant Digitek Network selects Pace pre-integrated software and STB solution
MUMBAI: Pace, a global leader for digital TV and broadband technologies, is pleased to announce that Indian cable MSO, Radiant Digitek Network has selected its pre-integrated middleware, conditional access and set-top box solution to deliver premium TV services to its subscribers. Pace’s pre-integrated solution is a cost-effective solution for operators who seek a high quality turnkey pay TV platform but don’t have the time or resources to manage multiple technology partners or complex systems integration work.
With a heritage of reliable, high-quality hardware design Pace’s turnkey solution is fully DVB-C compliant and includes their high performance Standard Definition (SD) MPEG-2 cable set-top box (STB), Elements Middleware, and Titanium cardless CAS, enabling cable operators to deliver a feature-rich experience to viewers and build new revenues as the growth in digitisation in India continues.
Radiant Digitek, a major cable MSO in the Rajasthan region in North India, has selected the turnkey Pace solution based on lower total cost of ownership, quality of service and improved time to market Pace could provide. The solution incorporates a wide range of EPG features, including favourites, channel list management, personal video recording and parental control.
Lokesh Joshi, Director for Radiant Digitek Network comments: “We needed a solution that would enable us to quickly roll out digital services to our customers at a low total cost of ownership. The Pace end-to-end integrated solution has provided us with a one stop shop solution from a trusted partner who believe in a personalised quality of service.”
Miguel Gil, VP and General Manager for Pace International Software and Services, comments: “Pace’s turnkey hardware and software solution is perfect for Indian cable operators looking for a flexible, cost-effective solution that is quick to deploy, while maintaining the high quality that customers have come to expect from Pace. As cable MSO’s look to exploit the opportunities from digitisation, Pace can enable them to quickly deploy an enhanced viewing experience and new services to subscribers at attractive economics.”
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.
