YES TV (Formally Youth TV) is the public service broadcasting Half-Day Teen and Sports TV channel of the Maldives. It was formed on 8 March 2016. the channel "YES" was descriped "Youth, Entertainment and Sports."

YES TV
Logo since 2016
CountryMaldives
Broadcast areaMaldives, South Asia
StationsPSM News
HeadquartersMalé, Maldives
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format480i SD
720i HD
1080i Full HD
2160i 4K UHD
Ownership
OwnerPublic Service Media
Sister channelsTVM
PSM news
Munnaaru TV
Maldives TV
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu
Dhivehi FM
Dheenuge Adu
TVM Qur'an
History
Launched8 March 2016 (2016-03-08)
Former namesYouth TV (2009–2012)
Links
Websitepsmnews.mv

The first incarnation of the channel was "Youth TV", a half-day television channel that airs in the evening which launched in late 2009. This channel is aimed at the teens and youth of the Maldives. The channel is no longer airing.

After a 4-year hitaus, Youth TV was Relahuched into "YES TV" This channel is only shows Archived Entertainment including Comedy to thriller, Archived Songs and Live Sport events like Dhivehi Premier League, SAFF Championship, etc.

During the COVID-19 Lockdown in 2020, YES TV, along with Munnaaru TV, in association with the Ministry of Education aired the Telikilaas (Tele-Class) series, which won the UNESCO Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation.[1]

YES TV was the licensed Broadcaster of 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup[2]and 2024 UEFA Euro.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Rasheed, Aishath Hanaan Hussain (22 February 2021). ""Telikilaas" series wins UNESCO Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation". Raajje TV. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ Amir, Rabeeha (19 October 2022). "PSM to broadcast World Cup". The Edition. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ Solih, Aishath Shuba (29 May 2024). "PSM to live broadcast all matches of Euro 2024". The Edition. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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