Yahlive And Turner Broadcasting Systems Launch Cartoon Network Arabic In High Definition
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.
