TRA awards 10-year broadcast transmission licence to Yahlive

 

The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) awarded Al Maisan Satellite Communications Company (YahLive) a ten-year satellite services licence for Broadcasting Satellite Transmission of Services. This licence allows YahLive to transmit direct-to-home satellite television services from the UAE. YahLive’s services will be available throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Southwest Asia and Europe and the company’s dedicated European coverage will provide regional and local channels to Arab audiences in Europe.

Yahlive is a joint venture between Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), a private joint stock company owned by Mubadala – an investment arm of the Abu Dhabi Government and SES Astra (Europe’s leading DTH satellite operator). YahLive will commercialise 23 Ku-Band BSS-transponders on the Yahsat 1A spacecraft that is located at the 52.5 degrees East orbital position.

Commenting on the signing of the agreement, H.E. Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA director general said: “The UAE telecommunications sector continues its achievements in this field, as this is the second license granted within less than one month. We aim through granting such licenses to promote fair competition between operators and other companies working in the ICT sector, because we firmly believe that this competition will enable us to optimise the services in the UAE market.”

Mohamed Youssif, CEO of YahLive added that this opportunity will “deliver an extensive range of services allowing consumers to receive a new TV experience via a new satellite”.

“YahLive is striving to be the hot spot for HD TV in the region. We look to our continued cooperation with the TRA.”