Sami Boustany, CEO of Yahlive. Photo: Yahlive

[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Yahlive, a joint venture between Yahsat of the UAE and SES of Luxembourg, has leased a new transponder to Babylon Media Company. The agreement provides additional capacity for a minimum of four more TV channels on Yahlive’s East beam. Babylon Media Company currently broadcasts 13 channels through Yahlive.
Yahlive aims to reach Iraq’s Kurdish community though its East beam, as well as the Levant and South West Asia. Babylon Media Company is also seeking to increase its geographic footprint through the joint venture.
“We are looking to make an international presence, and we believe that Babylon Media will become a household name in the coming future with Yahlive as its partner,” said Salwan Zaito, CEO of Babylon Media Company.