- Sky Cable delivers digital TV (HD and SD channels) and broadband internet, with combo packages combining television and fibre-internet services.
- The company operates in a crowded Nepalese broadcast and broadband market, facing challenges in coverage, technology upgrades and competition from other digital TV and OTT services.
Services and customer reach
Sky Cable TV Pvt. Ltd, known simply as Sky Cable, provides digital television and high-speed internet services to households in Kathmandu and other areas of Nepal. Its website highlights a range of offerings that include crystal-clear digital TV channels in both HD and SD formats, plus broadband internet delivered over fibre and cable infrastructure.
The company’s “Jumbo Combo” packages bundle internet speed tiers (from around 100 Mbps upwards) with free TV services, appealing to consumers seeking cost-effective integrated solutions. This reflects broader trends in Nepal’s entertainment and connectivity market, where bundled TV-plus-internet plans are increasingly common.
Sky Cable emphasises features such as high-quality picture resolution, broad channel line-ups (including English, Hindi and Nepalese content) and functionalities such as recording programmes and reminders for favourite shows. Its support infrastructure includes 24-hour customer service and multiple local support centres across Kathmandu.
According to company contact listings, it is headquartered in Dhumbarahi on Ring Road, Kathmandu, with phone and email support channels for enquiries and service assistance.
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Industry trends, competition and innovation
Nepal’s digital television industry has undergone significant transformation in recent years. The shift from analogue to digital broadcasting has enabled companies like Sky Cable to deliver higher-definition channels, interactive features and value-added services. A range of competitors operates in this space, from multi-system operators (MSOs) such as DishHome and SimTV to internet-protocol television (IPTV) platforms and broadband service providers.
Industry dynamics are shaped by rising consumer expectations for high-quality content, on-demand viewing and seamless integration with internet services. Many households now expect television packages to offer HD channels alongside broadband connectivity, creating opportunities — and competitive pressures — for providers that can offer both under unified plans.
Sky Cable’s position within this landscape is both local and competitive. The company must balance investment in infrastructure upgrades, such as fibre network expansion, with service quality and pricing. Maintaining consistent uptime and broad channel offerings remains key to retaining subscribers. Larger competitors with deeper resources can pose challenges, particularly in extending network reach outside major urban centres.
At the same time, innovation in digital broadcast technology, including IPTV and hybrid internet-TV services, continues to lower barriers to entry — pushing traditional cable operators to adapt. For Sky Cable, staying relevant will require ongoing upgrades to infrastructure, customer-centric pricing and possibly integration of OTT services that match evolving viewer behaviour.
