Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Hathway Cable & Datacom - Maximize Digital Gains

After rolling out prepaid billing and packing for its primary subscribers, Hathway has now launched packaging for its secondary subscribers under “Hathway connect”. The company has launched 2 commercial packs (INR330 – all channels except English bouquet and INR425 for all channels). Currently, it is at pilot phase and only launched in Bangalore. The company awaits feedback on the packs, post which it will roll out the packs in entire Phase I and II markets. As compared to Den Networks, Hathway has higher primary subscriber base, well entrenched broadband operations and has seeded the highest number of boxes amongst MSOs. 

Hathway is the best placed MSO to capitalise on the digitisation opportunity. Currently, the company’s digital subscriber base stands at 9.6mn. Also, we like the company’s strategy of increasing investment in the high-margin broadband business, which has started to yield returns.

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