Tag: YahLive

March 8, 2019

YahClick will spotlight e-learning and e-health solutions for unserved and underserved communities across Africa, the Middle East, and central and southwest Asia at the show.

RT & Yahlive introduce RT France HD to Middle East

March 6, 2019

RT France HD will serve French-speaking viewers in the MENA region on Yahlive?s key neighbourhoods

Yahlive renews partnership with Turner Broadcasting Systems

February 13, 2019

The renewed agreement will see Turner Broadcasting Systems news channel, CNN International, continue broadcasting to Yahlives viewers across South West Asia and the Middle East.

Persiana TV joins Yahlives Farsi bouquet

August 5, 2018

Persiana TV is the latest channel to join Yahlives East beam at 52.5° a hotspot available to more than 140 million viewers in the region. The announcement of the channel's ...

Yahlive viewership surges to 10 million households in North Africa

April 27, 2018

Ammar Baranbo, Chief Operating Officer, Yahlive.Yahlive, the Abu Dhabi-based satellite joint venture between SES and UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat, has announced that more than 10 million ...

Yahlive’s Farsi audience rises to 62 million

March 20, 2018

Ammar Baranbo, Chief Operating Officer of Yahlive.Yahlive, a UAE-based satellite broadcaster has seen a significant rise among Farsi-speaking audiences from 25.5 million in 2014 to 62.3 ...

Yahlive brings 42 new African channels to GCC

January 15, 2018

Sami Boustany, CEO of Yahlive.Yahlive has signed a deal with See Africa Benin to bring on board 42 new African channels (mostly French language), including 25 ...

Yahlive adds Cartoon Network Arabic to MENA offering

July 2, 2017

Sami Boustany, CEO of Yahlive.Yahlive has extended its partnership with Turner Broadcasting to include Cartoon Network Arabic on its MENA beam. So far, Yahlive has only ...

Yahlive expands channel offering to Tajikistan

April 25, 2017

A member of the Committee for Television and Radio of the Republic of Tajikistan (l) with Sami Boustany of Yahlive.Yahlive has signed a long-term agreement with ...

Yahlive adds PMC music channel to Farsi bouquet

April 17, 2017

Ammar Baranbo.Yahlive has announced that North Telecom will be broadcasting PMC Music exclusively via Yahlive over Yahsat Al Yah1 satellite. The free-to-air music channel, which targets ...

Yahlive to launch new DTH service with EARTH

March 22, 2017

From left: Mohammed Ahsan of EARTH signs broadcasting deal with Sami Boustany of Yahlive.Yahlive and Entertainment Reality TV Hub (EARTH) have announced a new multimillion-dollar deal to ...

Yahlive witnesses 100% growth in viewership – Ipsos Connect

March 19, 2017

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive has witnessed 100% growth in viewership over a period of two years with current audience reach standing at 51 million viewers, according ...

Yahlive adds 16 exclusive channels to its Arabian Maghreb bouquet

November 2, 2016

Ammar Baranbo.Yahlive has added 16 exclusive channels to its Arabian Maghreb bouquet, thereby tripling its offerings in the region since last year, to 65 free-to-air channels, of ...

Yahlive adds Face TV to European bouquet

October 31, 2016

Ammar Baranbo.Yahlive has partnered with Adriatic Tours S.L., owners of Alpha One RTV Network, to add Face TV to its European channel bouquet. The top-viewed Bosnian ...

Yahlive and BBC extend partnership for Farsi and Arabic channels

August 16, 2016

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive has renewed its contract with the BBC World Service. As part of the ongoing agreement, the BBC will continue the broadcast of its ...

Yahlive renews contract with BBC World Service

by Clayton Vallabhan

August 16, 2016

Yahlive has announced that it has signed a contract renewal with the BBC World Service. As part of the ongoing agreement, the BBC will continue the broadcast of its Persian ...

Yahlive is top satellite broadcaster for Farsi viewers

March 21, 2016

Ammar Baranbo.A report released by Ipsos Connect has revealed that Yahlive has the largest market share of satellite broadcasters in the Farsi-speaking community across the Middle East and ...

Yahlive launches Fashion One 4K in MENA

March 7, 2016

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive has launched its first free-to-air 4K channel, Fashion One 4K, in the MENA region. Yahlives viewers can now enjoy the highest viewing ...

Yahlive launches 43 channels in Maghreb region

November 17, 2015

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive has launched 43 channels in the greater Arab Maghreb region. The channels are a result of Yahlives partnership with Paris-based Sahli Media ...

Yahlive and Alpha One broadcast to Balkan communities in MENA

October 30, 2015

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive has signed a capacity deal of one transponder with Adriatic Tours S.L., owners of Alpha One RTV Network. The two companies will ...

The winning formula

by Vibhuti Arora

April 15, 2015

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,In an interview with BroadcastPro ME, Yahlives CEO Sami Boustany outlines the companys new business strategy and how focusing on a Farsi-speaking audience ...

YahLive reaches more than 25 million Farsi speaking viewers: IPSOS

March 8, 2015

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,A survey conducted by IPSOS has revealed that YahLive reaches 25 million Farsi speaking viewers. The most watched content is movies with 62% ...

Clouds TV International joins Yahlive portfolio

December 9, 2014

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,UAE-based satellite broadcasting company Yahlive is growing its platform with the addition of an African entertainment channel, Clouds TV International, with immediate activation. The new ...

Babylon Media and Yahlive sign contract for transponder use

November 17, 2014

Babylon Media Company signed a contract for the lease of one transponder on Yahlive, the UAE-based satellite broadcasting company. With 13 TV channels already on Yahlive including Korek TV and ...

Kabul to host new DTH platform

October 29, 2014

SVS Satellite Systems has been contracted to design and integrate a new DTH platform based in Kabul, Afghanistan. The platform will be operated by Alef Technology and will consist of a BSS RF and baseband system, supporting the transmission of ...

Yahlive adds BBC Persian and BBC Arabic to its bouquet

by Clayton Vallabhan

September 23, 2014

Yahlive is growing its regionally-focused platform with the addition of the BBC World Service television channels, BBC Persian and BBC Arabic, from October 2014. The channels will further drive success into 2015, following growth of 140% in terms ...

BBC Persian and BBC Arabic join Yahlive platform

September 14, 2014

Sami Boutany, CEO, Yahlive,Yahlive, a UAE-based satellite broadcasting company, will host BBC World Service television channels, BBC Persian and BBC Arabic, from October 2014.With more than 110 channels in HD and ...

Arab Advisors Group reports strong growth in HD TV in MENA

by Vibhuti Arora

March 19, 2014

A new report released by the Arab Advisors Group indicates a strong trend towards high definition TV channels in the Arab world. The report titled HDTV in the Arab World ...

YahLive CEO joins ABS

June 4, 2013

Mohamed Youssif has joined Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) as its COO and President/MD of a newly formed Middle East division.Youssif previously served as the CEO of YahLive and as the ...

Arab consumers missing out on true HD experience

May 21, 2013

Mohamed Youssif, CEO of YahLive.HD technology is reshaping the broadcasting world globally. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region itself has seen a rise in ...

YahLive expands its network of dealers and technicians

by Vibhuti Arora

February 25, 2013

YahLive, the High Definition television satellite broadcast platform and Home of HD for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has expanded its distribution network of YahLive certified satellite ...

Yahsat deploys YahClick in key markets

January 9, 2013

Tareq al Hosani, deputy CEO, YahsatYahsat, a private joint stock company fully owned by Mubadala, highlighted the successful deployment of its broadband satellite Internet service YahClick ...

YahLive uses Globecast’s satellite signal monitoring services

by Vijaya Cherian

January 8, 2013

As part of a new deal, GlobeCast will provide YahLive with a 24/7 monitoring and reporting service for its satellite signals (video, audio, and data) across the MENA region. The ...

ASBU BroadcastPro ME Award 2012- OUTSTANDING HDTV ACHIEVER

January 2, 2013

The team from YahLive (Mohamed Youssif, CEO, far right in pic) and SES (Edgar Milic, General Manager Business Development MENA, far left in pic).YahLive & ...

Mohamed Youssif

by Vijaya Cherian

September 13, 2012

Mohamed Youssif.YahLive secured its first customer six months ago when it partnered with MBC Group to broadcast the networks HD bouquet to the Arab world. Last ...

YahLive partners with Arqiva to offer more HD channels to MENA

September 6, 2012

Mohamed Youssif.UAE-based satellite operator, YahLive, and a UK-based communications infrastructure and media services company, Arqiva, have announced a new partnership to establish a European hub from ...

Yahlive to broadcast Tawazon TV in HD

August 28, 2012

UAE-based satellite broadcasting company, YahLive, and free-to-air Arabic TV channel, Tawazon TV, have signed a deal announcing a long-term partnership for Tawazon TV programmes to be broadcast in high definition ...

GEM Sports TV joins YahLive

by Vijaya Cherian

August 6, 2012

London 2012.YahLive has added GEM Sports TV, part of Middle East TV network GEM Group, to its list of clients. Using YahLive capacity, GEM TV will ...

YahLive provides capacity for London 2012 Olympics

February 20, 2012

YahLive has allocated both satellite capacity and a number of HD channels to provide broadcasters with connectivity and service, from London to the Middle ...

YahLive brings new 3D TV channel first to Middle East

February 7, 2012

UAE-based satellite broadcasting company YahLive has signed an exclusive satellite capacity agreement with High TV 3D, the worlds only 24/7, 3D entertainment ...

YahLive and Etisalat collaborate

January 2, 2012

YahLive, the UAE-based satellite broadcasting company, signed a partnership agreement with Etisalat to collaborate on satellite broadcasting ...

YahLive to offer DMIs channels in high definition

December 20, 2011

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) and YahLive, the UAE-based satellite operator, have announced a strategic partnership, which will see six of DMIs channels ...

MBC and YahLive tie up

December 5, 2011

MBC Group has entered into a strategic long-term partnership with YahLive to broadcast seven of MBCs channels ...

Another dimension

September 1, 2010