Star Vision Cable TV

What Star Vision Cable TV does

Star Vision Cable TV, legally Star Vision Cable and Internet Network, is a micro-scale local cable television and broadband internet service provider serving residential households in the Topsia area of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company operates with approximately five employees out of a single neighborhood office and distributes its service via direct-to-consumer field installation of set-top boxes (STBs) at customer premises.

Its core offerings are a digital cable TV subscription (approximately 450 channels including 30 HD channels) and a high-speed internet service, both marketed at a starting price of Rs 210 per month. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring monthly subscriptions, supplemented by à-la-carte channel rates charged as add-ons, and one-time hardware sales of SD set-top boxes at Rs 1,760 per new connection (which includes one month of free service). The company also runs an Old Box Exchange Scheme to migrate legacy customers to digital equipment and is positioning against DTH/satellite operators with the tagline "Dish Hatao Cable Lagao."

The business is supported by conventional last-mile cable infrastructure rather than any disclosed proprietary technology platform, and its go-to-market is entirely local — phone-driven inquiries and on-premise installation within one neighborhood. The stated roadmap includes launching new digital cable and internet schemes, adding HD channel count, and developing a mobile app as a customer-facing platform, but no execution timeline, financials, or ownership details are disclosed.

Name

Star Vision Cable TV

Legal name

Star Vision Cable and Internet Network

Website

https://svcn.weebly.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Star Vision Cable and Internet Network is a local cable TV and high-speed internet service provider delivering digital cable, HD channels, and broadband to residential households in the Topsia neighborhood of Kolkata, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Television and Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

General Entertainment Cable Networks (MPABAFAA)

Keywords

• Cable TV services
• Broadband internet
• HD television
• Set-top box
• Digital cable

Headquarters

HQ city

Topsia (Kolkata)

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription TV Services: Monthly subscription revenue from cable TV services starting at Rs 210 per month, offering approximately 450 channels including 30 HD channels. Additional revenue from a-la-carte channel rates.
2. Hardware Sales: One-time sales of Set-Top Boxes (STB) for new SD connections at Rs 1760, with 1 month free service included. Old box exchange scheme available for existing customers.

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Core offering

Star Vision Cable TV is a local cable TV and broadband internet service provider operating in the Topsia area of Kolkata, India. The company delivers digital cable television (approximately 450 channels including 30 HD channels) alongside high-speed internet service to residential households, with monthly subscriptions starting at Rs 210 and one-time SD set-top box connections priced at Rs 1760.

Product overview

Star Vision Cable and Internet Network is a cable TV and internet service provider operating in the Topsia area. The company offers a bundled service portfolio combining digital cable TV (approximately 450 channels including 30 HD channels) with high-speed internet service. Core offerings include the Digital Cable TV Service and High Speed Internet Service, supported by add-on modules such as HD Connection with 30 HD channels, SD STB Connection at Rs 1760, A-La-Carte channel packages, and an Old Box Exchange Scheme. The company plans to expand its offerings with new digital cable TV and internet schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Cable TV Service Digital cable television service for residential households in Topsia, Kolkata, providing approximately 450 channels including 30 HD channels, with subscription pricing starting at Rs 210 per month and a-la-carte add-on channels available.
• High Speed Internet Service High-speed broadband internet service delivered to residential households in Topsia, Kolkata, priced alongside the cable TV subscription starting at Rs 210 per month.
• SD Set-Top Box Connection One-time sale of a new Standard Definition set-top box for residential subscribers at Rs 1760, including 1 month of free cable TV service with every new connection. An Old Box Exchange Scheme is available for existing customers trading in older equipment.

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Technology focussed No

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Broad incumbents

• Dish TV India: Large Indian DTH pay-TV platform. Directly named in Star Vision's marketing tagline as the 'dish' to be replaced — a clear competitive incumbent in the same residential subscription-TV market.
• Tata Play (Tata Sky): Leading Indian DTH satellite TV operator with bundled broadband and OTT offerings. Competes with Star Vision for residential TV subscribers (the company itself targets DTH switchers via 'Dish Hatao' positioning).
• Bharti Airtel (Airtel Xstream / Digital TV): Integrated telecom offering DTH (Airtel Digital TV), broadband, and OTT bundles to Indian households. Competes with Star Vision on both the TV subscription and broadband fronts with far greater scale.

Direct peers

• DEN Networks: Indian cable TV distribution and broadband company offering digital cable and internet services to households. Same dual-product (cable TV + broadband) model and Indian residential customer base.
• GTPL Hathway: Major Indian cable TV operator and broadband ISP serving residential subscribers. Provides digital cable distribution and high-speed internet at scale — directly comparable product set and customer segment.
• Hathway Cable & Datacom: One of India's largest cable TV and broadband service operators, distributing television channels and providing high-speed internet to residential households. Directly comparable as a cable-plus-broadband ISP operating in India.
• Siti Networks (Siti Cable): Indian multi-system cable operator providing digital cable TV and broadband services across multiple states. Comparable in product mix (digital cable + broadband) and India-focused residential GTM.

Emerging players

• Jio Fiber (Reliance Jio): Pan-India fiber-to-the-home broadband service bundled with OTT content and set-top box. Increasingly a substitute for cable TV+internet bundles like Star Vision's, especially in urban and semi-urban Kolkata neighborhoods.
• ACT Fibernet: Indian fiber broadband ISP operating in multiple cities including presence in Eastern India. Competes with Star Vision's broadband half of the bundle with higher-speed fiber offerings.

Regional players

• Asianet Cable Vision: Regional cable TV and broadband operator in South India (primarily Kerala). Comparable operating model as a local cable-plus-broadband ISP, though geographically distinct from Star Vision's Kolkata base.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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