Hathway Cable and Datacom, the multi system operator (MSO), will offer digital cable services in four metros joining the list of other cable players including SITI Digital, INCablenet, DigiCable and DEN. The company will offer the services at installation prices of Rs 799, which is exclusive of taxes until September 30, 2012. The services will be available for Rs 999 after September 30, 2012. The company will provide the service through the local cable operators.
By December 31, 2014, the Information & Broadcasting Ministry has launched the ambitious task of completing digital switchover of the existing analogue cable TV in the country in a phased and time-bound manner.
Hathway Cable and Datacom is a leading cable television services provider in India as well as one of the leading cable broadband services providers. It offers analog and digital cable television services across 125 cities and towns and high-speed cable broadband services across 18 cities, operating in geographical regions which it believes to constitute important markets for advertisers and broadcasters.
