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  • Cable and Broadband businesses of Den and Hathway to be housed in two separate wholly-owned subsidiaries of Network18

    Network18 rejigs media & distribution business

    By A Correspondent

     

    Reliance Industries announced a consolidation of its media and distribution businesses spread across multiple entities into Network18.

     

    Under the Scheme of Arrangement, TV18 Broadcast, Hathway Cable & Datacom

     

    and Den Networks will merge into Network18 Media & Investments. This is with effect from February 1, 2020. The broadcasting business will be housed in Network18 and the cable and ISP businesses in two separate wholly owned subsidiaries of Network18. Reliance Industries’ holding in Network18 will reduce from 75% to around 64% upon implementation of the Scheme. The Scheme of Arrangement is subject to all necessary approvals.

     

    Given this, according to a press release issued Network18

     

    • Will be an integrated media and distribution company with a revenue of ~Rs. 8,000 cr,

    • Will scale-up as one of the largest listed players in the sector

    • Will be net-debt free at consolidated level, providing a solid base for growth as well as improved shareholder returns

    • Will benefit from a balanced mix of cyclical and annuity revenues to unlock growth while ensuring stability.

    • Will create eco-system for growth opportunities in digital, broadcast media, cable and broadband.

     

    The consolidation of cable businesses of Den and Hathway in one entity will leverage the combined strength of the around 27,000 LCO partners who act as the touchpoints to about 15 mn households in India; delivering localized, people-friendly and ultra-fast customer services.

     

    The combined Broadband entity will serve ~1 mn wireline broadband subscribers across the country.

     

  • Hathway has also announced launch of India’s first Cable Hybrid box, Hathway Ultra Smart HUB

    Hathway enhances OTT viewing experience with Android TV

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hathway Cable has launched an OTT set-top box based on Google’s Android TV. Hathway Playbox, which carries a dedicated You Tube, Netflix and Google Play button on the remote control, will give the ability to consumers to access their favourite show with a single click.

     

    Said Rajan Gupta, Managing Director, Hathway: “One of the strengths of Hathway Play box is our cooperation with some of the most popular play-services. In addition to Google Play and YouTube, we are delighted that Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service will be available in Hathway Play box at launch and that our customers can easily access their content via the button on the remote control.”

     

    “We are pleased to be working with Hathway and look forward to leveraging their extensive broadband and cable network to enable more exciting and useful Android TV experiences for consumers,” added ​Pranab Mookken, ​Head Android, Chrome & Play Business Development, India.

     

     

  • To deliver world-class entertainment at superfast speeds through Hathway set-top box

    Netflix partners Hathway Broadband in India

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hathway and Netflix have partnered to provide consumers seamless access to Netflix through the Hathway set-top box. The set-top box will come with a remote with a dedicated Netflix button to allow users to launch Netflix with the click of a button. Hathway subscribers will be able to pay for their Netflix subscription using their Hathway bill.

     

    The Hathway set-top box will be launched at an introductory price of Rs. 2,999. All existing and new Hathway broadband consumers, who subscribe to Netflix and pay through their Hathway bill for their Netflix subscription, will receive this box for free.

     

    Said Rajan Gupta, MD, Hathway: “In this smart and digital era, customers are looking at leading Internet entertainment services like Netflix to access high quality, well produced entertainment. The soon to be launched Hathway set-top box will make watching streaming videos on large screens an incredible experience. The Hathway set-top box will be bundled with our high-speed, unlimited fibre-to-home monthly plans.”

     

    Added Tony Zameczkowski, VP, Business Development, Netflix Asia: “We’re very excited to partner with Hathway Broadband in India to bring the latest technologies and great stories under one roof. The Hathway set-top box will allow Hathway’s customers to use the Netflix button on their remote controls to seamlessly access and enjoy the best entertainment at high speeds.”

     

     

  • Hathway will provide high-speed fibre broadband subscribers YuppTV subscription as part of the monthly plans

    Hathway partners YuppTV to offer digital entertainment

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hathway has partnered with YuppTV to offer live TV and on-demand entertainment content to customers. Hathway will provide high-speed fibre broadband subscribers YuppTV subscription as part of the monthly plans.

     

    Speaking on the alliance, Rajan Gupta, MD, Hathway said:”The entertainment consumption landscape has changed, the control has shifted to the consumers who can decide what they want to watch at their convenience on multiple devices. The key to this shift is high speed broadband and very affordable price point that makes watching and streaming video a pleasure. No wonder terms like binge watching and OTT original content has gained prominence in quick time. We, at Hathway, are at the right time at the right place and with the right partnership to accelerate this evolution of new age of entertainment. YuppTV gives our customers access to a multitude of entertainment choices making this a win – win situation to not only Hathway and YuppTVbut most importantly our customers, who can experience real choice when it comes to entertainment consumption”.

     

    Adding to this, Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO of YuppTV said:”Content with the right connection can go a long way in redefining our industry. We believe that this partnership will help us reach a wider audience base with high speed internet. Over the years we have built a very strong content library across genres that will appeal to every individual in the family, be it movies & music or soaps & serials or lifestyle & Infotainment. With our in-depth analytics and understanding of the audience, we are also creating high quality original content to engage and entertain them at their leisure. Within the next one year we are producing 1000 hours of content, which we are sure will entertain the regional audience. Our depth and reach into unique content will help us consolidate our leadership position in the consumers living rooms as well as broadband accessed devices.”

  • As part of the launch, the said services are offered free to the consumers for the first month

    Shemaroo Entertainment partners Hathway on cable deal

    By A Correspondent

     

    Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd has joined hands with Hathway to change the dynamics of TV viewing in India. For the first time, audiencescan enjoy premium paid ad-free services on cable TV. A platter of popular services namely Miniplex, Comedy walas, Om Shakti, Ibaadat, Lamhe Movies and Yippee are now available on cable TV as well.

     

    As part of the launch, the said services are offered free to the consumers for the first month, ushering them withan experience of next generation TV viewing. Post this period, these services will be available at different price points.

     

    Hiren Gada, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, shares his thoughts on the occasion, “This is a big leap, not only for Shemaroo but for the industry as well. Shemaroo Entertainment has always been among the pioneers when it comes to changing technology and consumer needs and adapting the same to reach and better serve our audience.”

     

    He added, “Having successfully launched a number of VAS (Value added service) services across genres on multiple DTH platforms, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd now expands its reach to cable viewers. Our tie up with Hathway will usher a new era in Cable TV viewing.”

     

    T. Panesar, CEO, Hathway said,“Shemaroo happens to be the leader in media content with a hold of the largest content library in India. Hathway’s all new Value Added Services – Hathway Special promises to offer the maximum and the best to its subscribers. We are happy to partner with Shemaroo and are confident that with this partnership, we will fulfil our promise by providing quality and the best services to all our subscribers.”

     

  • Its subscriber base constitutes approximately 52 per cent of the total cable broadband market in India

    Hathway ropes in Aidem to handle ad-sales function

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hathway has announced the launch of high-impact advertising solutions’ suite on its digital platform. To reach out to the nation-wide marketing & advertising fraternity, Hathway has tied up with Aidem Ventures.

     

    Hathway’s cable operations straddle across 140 key Indian cities and towns. It is currently India’s largest cable broadband services provider. Its subscriber base constitutes approximately 52 per cent of the total cable broadband market in India.

     

    Jagdish Kumar

    With Hathway’s digital STB footprint of 8.3 million households and an average family size of 4.5 members per household, Hathway reaches an average of 37.35 million viewers daily. With its high-impact ad solutions, Hathway delivers meaningful campaigns to a captive audience through traditional television advertising. The ad solutions have been created to ensure that brands can capitalize on Hathway’s reach for new product launches and campaigns.

     

    Announcing the news, Jagdish Kumar, MD & CEO, Hathway said, “We are confident that once advertisers experience these ad capabilities, they will be back for more. We plan to roll out more ad products over the coming year, while ensuring that they offer great ROI to advertisers and build a long term partnership.  We are happy to partner Aidem in this journey in creating a market place for Hathway’s ad products and I am confident that they will be able to successfully bridge these partnerships.”

     

    Vikas Khanchandani
    Nikhil Sheth

    “The Hathway ad solutions suite provides clutter-free and exclusive space on TV. It is already emerging as a powerful media option in the hands of advertisers. It is great to see such a positive response in the market. We are very happy about our association with Hathway,” said Vikas Khanchandani, Director, Aidem Ventures.

     

    “In spite of the proliferation of various screens, time spent with TV continues to dominate viewing. Advertisers are seeing a huge captive reach and SOV in the Hathway ad platform. They will benefit immensely by the number of organic and inorganic exposures that it delivers.” added Nikhil Sheth, Business Head, Hindi Entertainment & Niche channels, Aidem Ventures.

     

  • As per TRAI regulations, digital TV subscribers will get monthly bills from their cable operators, notes an MSO Alliance communique

    Digital cable subscribers to get monthly bills

    By A Correspondent

     

    Digital Cable TV subscribers will now get monthly bills from their cable operators. The new facility, which has been introduced as per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) regulations, will usher in greater transparency in billing, notes a communiqué from the MSO Alliance

     

    Beginning December 2013, subscribers will get a bill for their cable TV every month starting with that of November 2013.  Commenting on the introduction of monthly billing, S N Sharma, Secretary, MSO Alliance and CEO, DEN Networks said: “This move is important as it will ensure that there are no additional or random charges levied on the subscribers. Our viewers will thus pay only for what they watch and they must insist on a bill from their local cable operator or multiple system operator at the time of monthly payment.”

     

    The MSO Alliance has also launched an advertisement campaign through print media and cable television channels to spread awareness about the monthly billing system.

     

    As per the TRAI regulations, subscribers will get a time period of 15 days from the date of the bill to make their payment. In case the subscriber fails to make the payment after the expiry of the due date of payment, the MSO or the affiliate LCO (local cable operator) has the right to charge interest on the outstanding amount.

     

    The MSO Alliance comprises the major digital TV platforms of the country including DEN Networks, Hathway, SITI Digital Cable Television and Incablenet. Digital cable currently has over 19 million subscribers in the 41 cities covered under Phases 1 and 2 of digitization.

     

  • Ms Khan, who will look at customized services for TV channels at Esha Media, has worked with TV Today and Hathway Cable and Datacom in the past

    Esha Media appoints Kashmira Khan as head of operations

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading media monitoring firm Esha Media Research Ltd has appointed Kashmira Khan as Head Operations. She will be responsible for coordinating with TV channels to provide them customize services including third party audit, content archives, monitoring and telecast reports among others.

     

    Ms Khan worked with TV Today and Hathway Cable and Datacom in the past. “We are pleased to get Ms Kashmira Khan on board as part of expanding the ambit of our operations and are confident that she will take Esha Media to greater heights going by the bandwidth of her experience in the TV media spectrum,” said RS Iyer, Managing Director of the BSE-listed Esha Media Research Ltd.”

     

    Based out of the Mumbai office, Ms Khan will directly report to Mr RS Iyer.

     

  • Hathway Broadband launches high-speed 'Wi‐Fi Broadband Homes' with free D-Link wi-fi routers

    Hathway ties up with D-Link to offer routers

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hathway Broadband Internet has tied up with D‐Link to offer wi‐fi routers bundled in the market under the “Wi‐Fi Broadband Homes” initiative.

     

    All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband across the country can avail this offer and convert their wired homes into “Wi‐Fi Broadband Homes ” with speed of upto 15mbps.

     

    The company intends to leverage on its robust Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network to deliver a superior connectivity to its users.

     

    “Consumer broadband usage has shifted to concurrent multiple wireless device consumption at homen” said Mr Jagdish Kumar, Managing Director & CEO, Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd.

     

    Said Tushar Sighat CEO D‐Link (India) Limited: “With the mydlink cloud router on the offering we are confident to bring alive a never-before secured Wi‐Fi broadband experience ”

     

    Kunal Ramteke

    “A typical modern family by using the Wi‐Fi Broadband Home solution at home can save upto Rs. 500 per month,” said Kunal Ramteke, Business Head, Hathway Broadband.

     

    Hathway will not charge any one time fee or monthly rentals for the Wi‐Fi device. D‐Link Wi‐Fi router will be given to the customers at zero cost. However customers would be charged a nominal fully refundable security deposit, a communiqué notes.

     

  • Ten Sports Channels will be available for Hathway subscribers in DAS and non-DAS areas in all the major cities and towns.

    Ten Sports channels now available on Hathway

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ten Sports channels comprising of Ten Sports, Ten Action, Ten Cricket, Ten Golf and Ten HD will now be available on Hathway Cable and Datacom. Both the companies have reached an agreement in this regard. Ten Sports Channels will be available for Hathway subscribers in DAS and non-DAS areas in all the major cities and towns.

     

    Atul Pande, CEO, Ten Sports said, “We are delighted to reach an agreement with Hathway Cable and Datacom for distribution of Ten Sports Channels. This will not only make compelling sports content covering cricket, football, golf, athletics, WWE, etc available for the viewers of Hathway but also help Hathway to improve its revenues through subscription.”

     

    He further added, “Viewers can look forward to exhilarating Tri Series between India West Indies and Sri Lanka starting June 28 on Ten Channels. This year Ten has the maximum live India matches across all sports networks, and Hathway subs will have access to all these matches.”

     

    Jagdish Kumar, CEO, Hathway said, “We are extremely happy to have Ten Sports channels as part of our service. We will also be offering Premium content to our customers through Ten Golf and Ten Action. This is a testament to our commitment of providing our customers most interesting, relevant and compelling programming on our platform.”

     

  • Premier cable co will pipe National Geographic Channel, Fox Traveller, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music & Baby TV in HD initially in Bengaluru & Hyderabad.

    Hathway to carry NatGeo other Fox Int Channels in HD

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading MSO and cable broadband provider Hathway will not offer its customers high definition viewing of all Fox International Channels (FIC). Hathway’s consumers can now take a pick of their favorite channel in HD Quality from National Geographic Channel, Fox Traveller, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music and Baby TV.

     

    Speaking about the partnership, Jagdish Kumar, CEO, Hathway said, “Hathway is known for being a trendsetter and we are extremely pleased to partner FIC.”

     

    Commenting on the partnership,  Keertan Adyanthaya, Managing Director, NGC Network India and Fox International Channels says, “We are delighted our channels will be available in enhanced picture quality across Hathway’s extensive network.”

     

  • At Zee, K Jayaraman will head distribution and placement business

    Hathway’s Jayaraman joins Zee

    By A Correspondent

     

    K Jayaraman

    K Jayaraman, erstwhile CEO and MD of Hathway Cable and Datacom and a veteran of the broadcast business, has joined the Zee group to head distribution and placement business. He will report to Punit Goenka, MD and CEO, ZEEL.

     

    Mr Jayaraman had spent close to 15 years at Hathway group of companies. At Hathway Cable and Datacom, he was instrumental in the company foraying into the broadband, digital cable and HD service segments. In December 2012, he was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the company. However, in January this year, Mr Jayaraman quit the organisation.

     

    With digitization phase II reaching the deadline, this move may also help MediaPro – a joint venture between Star Den and Zee Turner.

     

    Despite repeated attempts, Mr Jayaraman was not reachable.