Yahsat has entered into a partnership with European satellite operator SES ASTRA to create a new company operating under the YahLive brand that will offer Direct-to-Home (DTH) television capacity and services to more than two dozen countries in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia. YahLive will offer DTH satellite services to free-to-air and pay-TV broadcasters in this region. It will own and commercialise 23 BSS-transponders on the Yahsat 1A spacecraft and operating in the Ku-band frequency.

With YahLive, you can offer your viewers uninterrupted audio and video broadcast services, including direct to home and high definition TV.

YahLive is also ideal for on-demand services like ad hoc feeds and live events for broadcasters who require occasional satellite bandwidth. We can also help you with satellite news gathering.







YahLive offers the following key advantages:
  • Powerful coverage across all major cities in the GCC, North Africa and South West Asia
  • Strong signals enabling use of smaller dish sizes
  • Favourable look angle to ensure uninterrupted service
  • Three connected beams in Ku band to enhance flexibility and eliminate audience waste. This is made possible by focused targeting as well as the ability to up-link in Europe and down-link to the target area


YahLive can match the needs of a diverse number of customers:
  • Satellite broadcasters
  • Direct to home operators
  • News organisations requiring on demand services
  • Content providers


  • Highly Targeted Coverage
    Target the right audience with the right messages

  • Cost Effective Coverage
    Pay for only the viewers you need, eliminate audience waste

  • Connected Beams
    Flexible uplink and downlink options

  • Reliability
    Strong signals and favourable look angle

  • Responsiveness
    Dedicated service team to respond to your changing requirements