Cable TV
Jainhits strengthens its presence in Andhra Pradesh
MUMBAI: The Headend In The Sky (HITS) platform Jainhits has announced the company’s strategy to spruce up its presence in Andhra Pradesh. The HITS operator has signed up with four big distribution partners in the state. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the three day industry event – Third Cable Net Expo Vision 2014.
Jainhits national sales head Jeet Narayan Singh said, “Andhra Pradesh is a big market, with a presence of 12000 big and small cable operators. Our proposition of converting even the smallest LCO into an independent MSO is not only unique but virtually the only tangible solution which can fulfill the pan India digitisation goal of December 2014 set by government of India. In a short span of time, Jainhits has signed partnerships with over 200 cable operators spread across the country.”
Further talking about the company’s profitable proposition, Jainhits head Rakesh Gupta added, “In our endeavor to enable 60,000 small and medium cable operators to become MSOs and go digital independently, we are offering an integrated end- to- end single window plug & play solution. Jainhits offerings are fully regulated and DAS compliant with a wider choice of channels that is cost effective and is the fastest way to offer digital cable services in any part of India. In addition, our broadband offering gives additional edge to Jainhits partners and helps them increase revenues by increasing ARPUs.”
Currently, the HITS platform offers 250 plus channels including all major pay TV channels and will soon provide full HD and multi-screen offerings to consumers. Jainhits is all set to install over 2000 Mini Downlink Headends across 672 districts in India by end of 2014.
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.
