Cable TV
JAINHITS strengthens its position in southern India
NEW DELHI: Wayknow Media Village India will be the Distribution Partner (DP) for JAINHITS signals in all the districts of Kerala and Lakshadweep, with immediate effect. The move will help the two strengthen the reach and visibility in south.
JAINHITS head Rakesh Gupta said, “Wayknow Media Village India is one of south India’s most trusted names in the cable operators fraternity. We were looking for a partner who could complement our offerings with its commitment and reach. We welcome them on board and look forward to provide JAINHITS services through them to the people of Kerala and Lakshadweep.”
Wayknow Media Village India will cover all the major districts and key towns of Kerala and Lakshadweep, namely Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta.
Wayknow Media Village MD Koraliyil Nafsal Rameez said, “We are committed to serving our customers with best services at an affordable price. Since the state is prone to gale force winds, storm surges and cyclone-related torrential downpours, DTH services are not successful in the state. Now with JAINHITS, who is technologically superior in terms of offering uninterrupted transmissions in all weather conditions, will strengthen our commitment and enhance our offerings for this weather sensitive market.”
Wayknow Media Village MD C R Subramanian added, “We were in search of a partner who could help us comply with all the regulatory formalities and serve customers better with a wide choice of channels and services. The partnership with JAINHITS was the best choice in this direction since JAINHITS provides a superior technology based simple “Plug & Play Cost Effective Digitisation Solution” to cable operators across India.”
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.
