Yahlive set to become first and only service to offer Cartoon Network Arabic channel in HD
Dubai, UAE: 29 February 2012- YahLive, the UAE based satellite broadcasting company, and Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS), the home of kid's brands such as Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito, today announced that the Cartoon Network Arabic channel will be available in High definition (HD) only via YahLive's satellite service, for the duration of the agreement
The new partnership will allow Cartoon Network's Arabic speaking fans, across the Middle East and North Africa regions to enjoy all of the popular comedy and action-adventure animation series available from the leading commercial kids' TV network.
The agreement was signed earlier today by Alan Musa, TBS's Vice President and General Manager for the Middle East-Africa region, and Mohamed Youssif, CEO of YahLive, during CABSAT, The Middle East's largest digital media & satellite expo, running from 28th February to 1st of March at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Commenting on the new agreement, Mohamed Youssif, CEO of YahLive, said: "Our new HD partnership with Turner Broadcasting Systems is another clear example of YahLive achieving our strategic vision to become the HD hotspot for the region. The addition of the Cartoon Network Arabic to our bouquet means that young people, across the region, have the opportunity to experience their favorite TV shows in quality HD."
Alan Musa, TBS Vice President and General Manager for the Middle East-Africa region said: "We are excited to launch Cartoon Network Arabic channel in HD enriching our audience's viewing experience. YahLive are the perfect partner in the region to help achieve our goals in providing our content in the highest quality possible."
YahLive has benefited from the shared knowledge and experience of the satellite operator SES, Using SES's extensive knowledge of HD TV, YahLive have developed a high quality, robust and secure HD TV standard for its services in the region. SES operates 50 Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform across the globe, carrying nearly 6,000 TV channels, out of which more than 1,000 are HD.
YahLive is a partnership company with Yahsat, the United Arab Emirates-based satellite communications company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, and the global satellite operator SES.
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About YahLive
YahLive is a partnership between Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, Yahsat, and SES, a global satellite operator.
Launched in 2011, YahLive offers state of the art broadcasting, newsgathering, distribution and contribution feed capacities, bringing about a new era of high-definition (HD) and 3D TV services, from Y1A satellite positioned at 52.5 degrees East, covering the Middle East, Africa and West Asia.
YahLive offers broadcasters access to extensive satellite capacity to enable the latest innovations in the broadcast world, such as HD and interactive TV.
Through YahLive broadcasters can introduce new HD or interactive channels without worrying about capacity constraints, and also extend their audience reach to new regions with YahLive's wide-reaching coverage.
About Cartoon Network Arabic
Launched in October 2010 and broadcasting free-to-air 100% Arabic content across the entire MENA region, Cartoon Network Arabic delivers a wide range of international and locally-produced kid's entertainment with hit shows including: Ben 10, Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Ben and Izzy, Freej and Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends.
Cartoon Network Arabic broadcasts via NILESAT 104 (Transponder E37 - Frequency 12417 MHz horizontal - 27.500MSym/s -¾) and BADR 6 (Transponder 1 - Frequency 11727 horizontal - 27500bps - ¾).
For more information please visit http://www.cartoonnetworkarabic.com/
About Turner Broadcasting
Turner Broadcasting delivers some of the world's most successful and well-known news and entertainment brands - CNN, Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network Too, Boomerang, Cartoonito, TCM (Turner Classic Movies), and Adult Swim. The company now broadcasts 18 branded channels to over 130 European, Middle Eastern and African Territories via 54 feeds in 26 languages. With a rich history of innovation, Turner Broadcasting is continuing to push the boundaries of media being at the forefront of development with its brands via the web, VOD, DVD, gaming, mobile, merchandising, publishing and emerging platforms.
For more information, please contact:
Asala Faddah
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
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Tel: +971 2 447 2805
E-Mail: asala.faddah@hkstrategies.com
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