Cable TV
JAINHITS uplinks on 11.3 meter ViaSat antenna in the APAC
NEW DELHI: Headend In The Sky (HITS) operator JAINHITS has become the first service provider to uplink on 11.3 meter ViaSat antenna in the Asia-Pacific region.
The antenna is in line with the latest digitisation amendments announced by the government. This installation will allow JAINHITS to provide better signal quality which is available at all business partners downlink set-up. In addition to this, the quality of signals emitted will be uniform and will significantly eradicate interference of any kind.
On this endeavour, Noida Software Technology Park Ltd (NSTPL) head- regulatory & corporate affairs Devinder Singh said, “With the commissioning of 11.3 meter ViaSat antenna, we expect high quality of pan India based digitised TV coverage. We have got all the mandatory tests done and will start up-linking very soon. With the advent of this technology and its implementation by JAINHITS, we hope to re-invent the entire TV viewing experience for our customers by providing them with the maximum network uptime.”
From a compliance standpoint, the antenna complies with FCC and ITU regulatory standards on emissions. Apart from that, it meets INTELSAT’s Standard F-3 and B requirements with minimal satellite re-pointing time using a high speed motorised option. It even comes with 180 degree continuous azimuth coverage and features like lighting, protection and de-icing that can make it survive wind speeds in excess of 201 km/hr.
JAINHITS head Rakesh Gupta said, “With an insight into this dynamic consumer world, establishing an up-link with the 11.3m ViaSat is a part of our on-going effort to enhance the TV viewing experience for our customers. JAINHITS distribution partners across India will get to approach customers with a unique set of product USPs, one of them being BIS certified STB’s and the other of course a technologically advanced platform and uplinking facility through 11.3m ViaSat antenna for better picture quality, and with uninterrupted signals.”
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.
