Your Family Entertainment AG: Launch of exclusive version of Fix&Foxi Channel on Ma TÉLÉ TOONZ (news with additional features)

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(DGAP-Media / 01.10.2015 / 10:10) Press release Launch of exclusive version of Fix&Foxi Channel on Ma TÉLÉ TOONZ Munich, October 1st, 2015 - The children and family channel Fix&Foxi will be aired in French Speaking Africa on the platform Ma TÉLÉ TOONZ, run by STRONG, the leader in High Definition digital television receiving equipment. Ma TÉLÉ is an affordably priced satellite-delivered pay television service intended for French-speaking African households with limited financial means. The service is being enriched with an exclusive channel for younger viewers, Ma TÉLÉ TOONZ, offered on a Free-To-View (subscription-free) basis over an initial 1-year launch period. Fix&Foxi Channel has a blend of 2d, CGI animated and live action shows with classic characters, first run and brand new shows. The channel targets children and families with non-violent and family-friendly content combining entertainment and education 24/7 in African French language. Fix&Foxi Channel is a growing international kids channel occupying a clear market position that fills a gap and complements other services. The programme schedule of Fix&Foxi Channel is exclusive and unique to Ma TÉLÉ. The October highlight on Fix&Foxi Channel will be the scary "Wicked" movie and spooky adventures with Fix&Foxi and their friends as Halloween Special on October 31st. In addition to the Fix&Foxi Halloween Special a selection of Wicked! shows will be aired daily, which will take the viewers to a creepy and scary place where step brother and sister Rory and Dawn try to defeat the mysterious Appleman. Paul Robinson, EVP International Channels about the development of Fix&Foxi Channel: "This launch with our partner Ma TÉLÉ from Strong Technologies further expands the reach of Fix&Foxi Channel with a dedicated service in African French and marks the continued and sustained growth of the brand in EMEA as we roll out our high quality learning based kid's channel around the world." "We are proud to announce the launch of Ma TÉLÉ TOONZ and delighted to offer younger viewers quality and educative animation content. The channel is being offered on a Free-To-View (subscription-free) basis over an initial 1-year launch period. As such, it is only accessible with duly registered and "paired", TÉLÉ/My TV-compliant receiving equipment", declared Carine Mouawad, Ma TÉLÉ Head of Programming. About Ma TÉLÉ: Ma TÉLÉ is an affordably priced satellite-delivered pay television service intended for French-speaking African households with limited financial means. Ma TÉLÉ offers a mix of sports, movies, news, kids, music, general interest and regional channels, receivable in most places on a standard 60cm parabolic antenna (dish). Ma TÉLÉ is relayed by the Eutelsat 16A satellite (located at 16 East), along with a large number of Free-To-Air (unencrypted) channels for you to enjoy. Ma TÉLÉ is an encrypted (or scrambled) service. Viewing the channels requires a duly activated Ma TÉLÉ or My TV Smart Card and a "paired" compliant MPEG-4, Secure CONAX Digital Satellite Receiver (i.e. STRONG SRT 4915 (combination Satellite+Terrestrial), SRT 4940 and SRT 4935 (all High Definition-capable Receiver/Recorder models), SRT 4675/A and SRT 4672 (Standard Definition Receiver/Recorder models). 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 yourfamily 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. Kontakt Your Family Entertainment AG YFE Press: Anja Pohl anja.pohl@yfe.tv YFE Investor Relations: Stefan Höh stefan.hoeh@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=SNWTICQSMX Document title: Launch of Fix&Foxi Channel on Ma TÉLÉ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Your Family Entertainment AG Key word(s): TV/Radio 01.10.2015 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 399183 01.10.2015

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