Your Family Entertainment AG: Etisalat adds Family Channel Fix&Foxi exclusively to its portfolio (news with additional features)

DGAP-Media / 16.12.2015 / 13:03 Press release Etisalat adds Family Channel Fix&Foxi exclusively to its portfolio Munich December 16th, 2015 - The children and family channel Fix&Foxi will be aired exclusively on Etisalat's eLife TV, UAE's leading telecommunications operator and No. 1 Pay TV service Provider. The addition of Fix&Foxi on eLife TV is a big step in the international roll-out of the channel. For the first time Fix&Foxi Channel will be aired via cable and IPTV in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The channel will be added to the Etisalat's eLife TV Western basic. Fix&Foxi Channel is hosted by the adorable and famous twin foxes and has a blend of 2D, CGI animated and live action shows for kids and their families with classic characters, first run and brand new shows which are perfectly designed for children and families in the Middle East. The content is both entertaining and educational for kids with new shows every month. Some of the top shows alongside animated episodes of Fix&Foxi include the adventure comedy "Gloria's House" and "Bob's Beach", the adventures about a dog shipwrecked in paradise as well as Mission Odyssey which shows the classic tale of Ulysses in an entirely fresh and unique style. Rashed Al Abbar, Etisalat's Vice President Consumer Product Innovation said, "eLife offers the best in entertainment for all ages and audiences by partnering with international channels enriching the content portfolio. The addition of the kids channel Fix&Foxi will add value to the plethora of offerings available today for kids in UAE." Paul Robinson, EVP International Channels of YFE said, "Fix&Foxi Channel's blend of high quality, entertaining and learning based programming with good positive values and a strong family appeal will be appreciated by audiences in the UAE and we are honoured to be partnering with Etisalat to bring this channel into their homes." About Etisalat-UAE: Etisalat is the UAE's leading telecommunications operator and one of the largest corporations in the GCC. As well as establishing several "firsts" over almost four decades of operations, Etisalat has deployed many innovative mobile and fixed technologies that have helped the UAE maintain its position as a leading global ICT economy. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as we serve almost 11 million customers in the UAE. We currently have the widest coverage of 3G and 4G mobile technologies in the UAE. We have established an extensive Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) network, making the UAE rank as the most fibre-connected country in the world with 85 percent fibre-optic penetration. Connecting more than 1.3 million homes in the UAE, our FTTH network enables an ultrafast residential Internet network speed of 500 Mbps, one of the highest recorded in the world. We built the UAE's first and the region's widest 4G LTE network in 2011. We have an extensive network of over 680 international roaming partners. Over the years, we have transformed into a fully integrated telecom operator and ICT solutions provider. In support of the UAE's goal to create smarter cities by digitising initiatives, we have brought smarter services into every aspect of our customer offerings. We provide a range of end-to-end managed solutions to a range of industry verticals. We also deliver wholesale products and services to communications services providers. Etisalat has pioneered several 'green' initiatives such as Emirates Energy Star (EES) which have directly impacted the UAE's carbon footprint by reducing CO2 emissions. About Your Family Entertainment AG: Your Family Entertainment AG (WKN [German security code number]: A161N1, ISIN: DE000A161N14, Abbreviation: RTV) with its headquarters in Munich, was one founder of the first German private broadcaster, Sat.1, in 1984, contributed to the development of children's morning programming on Super RTL and is one of the founding members of Association of Private Broadcasters and Telemedia (VPRT). In addition, YFE is the producer and license distributor for high-quality programs for children and the whole family and has one of the largest broadcaster-independent program libraries in Europe. Its stock of programs includes well-known and beloved series such as "Enid Blyton", "Fix & Foxi" and "Altair". Since 2007, YFE operates the award-winning your family Pay TV children's channel which is named "Fix&Foxi" since December 2014. RiC commenced broadcasting operations as a Free TV channel in September 2012. In addition, YFE operates 20 mobile TV broadcasters on the Hutchison 3 TV platform. YFE is headed by Dr. Stefan Piëch. Contact Your Family Entertainment AG YFE Press: Petra Ritter petra.ritter@yfe.tv YFE Investor Relations: Michael Huber Michael.huber@yfe.tv Your Family Entertainment AG Nordendstr. 64 80801 Munich Tel.: +49 (0) 89 99 72 71-0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 99 72 71 91 Website: www.yfe.tv End of Media Release +++++ Additional features: Document: http://n.equitystory.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=YWCJYTGKRH Document title: eLife_FixFoxi_kids channel --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Your Family Entertainment AG Key word(s): TV/Radio 16.12.2015 Dissemination of a Press Release, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Your Family Entertainment AG Nordendstr. 64 80801 München Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 997 271-0 Fax: +49 (0)89 997 271-91 E-mail: ir@yfe.tv Internet: www.yf-e.com ISIN: DE000A161N14 WKN: A161N1 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (General Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart End of News DGAP Media --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 424253 16.12.2015