Pay TV homes fall by 40 mn, 1.14-1.95 lakh job cut at local cable operators since 2018

New Delhi: The number of paid TV homes fell by 40 million to 111 million in 2024 from 151 million in 2018, leading to an estimated employment reduction of 1.14 lakh to 1.95 lakh by the local cable operators, according to a report.

The employment generated by the LCOs has fallen by 31% since 2018, according to findings of a joint report by the industry body All India Digital Cable Federation (AICPDF) and EY India.