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{{short description|Israeli satellite TV channels}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = yes Series Channels
| logo_size = 300px
| logo = Yes_stars_2012_all.png
| logo_caption = yes TV Shows Channels in 2012.
| launch_date = December 14, 2008
| country = Israel
| owner = '''[[Yes (Israel)|yes]]''' (Israel's satellite television provider)
| former_names = yesWeekend (2004-2006)<br />yesSTARS (2006-2007)<br />yes stars 123 (2007-2008)
| website =
}}

Carried by the Israeli satellite television provider ''[[Yes (Israel)|yes]]'', '''yes TV Shows Channels''' (formerly stylized as '''yes stars''') is an Israeli group of television channels which broadcasts American, British and Israeli television shows. As of April 5, 2016, it consists of four channels:

* [[yes Drama]] – It airs drama, lifestyle and reality shows. Airs in [[High-definition television|High Definition]] simulcast as ''yes Drama HD''.
* [[yes Action]] – It airs Action shows. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Action HD''.
* [[yes Oh]] – It airs shows of [[HBO]] and other shows from the rest of the American premium cable channels on weeknights. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Oh HD''.
* [[yes Comedy]] – It airs sitcoms, comedy shows and dramedies. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Comedy HD''.

''yes Drama'' and ''yes Action'' air new episodes of shows in the weeknights (Sundays – Thursdays).
''yes Comedy'' airs new episodes of shows in the weekends (Fridays and Saturdays).
''yes Oh'' airs new episodes on weeknights.

The channel ''yes Real'' was canceled on January 16, 2012 and replaced with ''yes Oh''.

On November 4, 2015, [[yes Base]] was discontinued.

==History==

=== Summer Nights ===
In 2003, ''yes'' aired a channel called '''Summer Nights''', that featured shows in the nights of the summer of 2003. The channel was cancelled at the end of the summer.

===yesREAL / yes stars real (2008) / yes stars Real (2009)===
In the summer 2004, ''yes'' decided to air a channel called ''yesREAL'',<ref>[http://www.nrg.co.il/online/5/ART/743/087.html ''yes'' launches ''yes REAL''.], ''nrg.co.il'', June 17, 2004</ref> with reality shows, such as [[Survivor (US TV series)|Survivor]] and [[The Amazing Race]]. Due to the success of the channel, ''yes'' ran this channel again.

''yes'' returned to air the past channel under its new name '''yes stars real''' on July 13, 2008.<ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3553768,00.html ''yes'' brings back ''yes REAL'' under new brand - ''yes stars real''.], ''ynet.co.il'', June 10, 2008</ref> The channel aired 13 reality and life style shows 24/7 and the shows aired in the same method of the regular stars channels with new episodes on weeknights (Sundays – Thursdays) and re-runs at the rest of the time. The channel went off air at the end of the broadcast day of September 13, 2008.

On May 26, 2009 ''yes'' announced the return of the reality shows channel – ''yes stars Real'' – on July 5, 2009 on channel 20.<ref>[http://www.thecom.co.il/article.php?id=6833 ''yes'' brings back ''yes stars Real''.], ''TheCom.co.il'', May 26, 2009</ref> The channel aired the shows 24/7 in the same method of the regular stars channels with new episodes on weeknights (Sundays – Thursdays) and re-runs at the rest of the time. The channel went off air at the end of the broadcast day of August 29, 2009.

===yesWeekend===
On October 22, 2004, ''yes'' launched the channel '''yesWeekend''',<ref>[http://www.nrg.co.il/online/4/ART/791/480.html ''yes'' launches a channel to air in the weekends - ''yesWeekend''.], ''nrg.co.il'', October 3, 2004</ref> which broadcast American and British television shows from the beginning, in the weekends (From Thursday night at 22:00 until Sunday morning at 06:00). Later in the days, of ''yesWeekend'', the channel moved to broadcast only on Fridays and Saturdays, and in the weeknights it carried the shows that already aired on ''yesWeekend'' in syndication. In the last two months of the channel, the channel began showing re-runs on weekdays of the shows broadcast in the weekend, as a pilot for '''yesSTARS'''. On March 4, 2006 ''yesWeekend'' was cancelled.

===yesSTARS===
Under a massive campaign under the name: ''The Revolution is Coming'', which began on February 9, 2006, ''yes'' launched on March 5, 2006 ''yesSTARS'',<ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3213161,00.html ''yesSTARS'' replacing ''yesWeekend''.], ''ynet.co.il'', February 9, 2006</ref> with new episodes of shows broadcast on ''yesWeekend'', and new shows that began the 2005/6 season. The shows aired on weeknights (Sundays – Thursdays), and the re-runs of the shows were in the weekdays and the weekends (Fridays - Saturdays).

On January 16, 2007, it was promoted in print and digital media that yesSTARS will expand to 3 channels - ''yes stars 1'', ''yes stars 2'' and ''yes stars 3''– on channels 12, 13 and 14 on [[Yes (Israel)|yes]]. On February 11, 2007, ''yes'' launched an official promotional to the new group of channels stating the launch date to March 4, 2007. On March 3, 2007 yesSTARS has been cancelled.
On March 4, 2007, the channel became ''yes stars 2''.

===yes stars 1, 2, 3===
As part of the television shows channels re-brand on ''yes'', yesSTARS expanded to 3 channels on March 4, 2007:<ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3364218,00.html ''yesSTARS'' and other TV shows channels being replaced with ''yes stars 1, 2, 3''.], ''ynet.co.il'', February 12, 2007</ref>
*yes Stars 1 (channel 12) – The channel replaced the most veteran television shows channel on ''Yes'' - [[Yes Plus|yes+]] which aired between September 3, 2000 and March 3, 2007.
*yes Stars 2 (channel 13) – Replaced the original yesSTARS channel.
*yes Stars 3 (channel 14) – Replaced ''channel 3'' which aired on channel 30 on ''yes''.

The three channels carried the slogan – "''To Fall in Love, to Get Devoted, to Get Addicted''".

===yes stars 2008===
On March 14, 2008, ''yes'' replaced the logos of ''yes stars 1'', ''yes stars 2'' and ''yes stars 3''. In addition, the Israeli movies and television shows channel ''yesIsraeli'' became ''yes stars Israeli'' and moved to channel 15.<ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3514752,00.html ''yes'' re-branding ''yes stars 1, 2, 3''.], ''ynet.co.il'', March 4, 2008</ref>

On March 25, 2008 the HD version of ''yes stars'' – ''[[Yes Stars HD|yes stars HD]]'' aired.<ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3514301,00.html ''yes'' to launch TV shows channel in HD - ''yes stars HD''.], ''ynet.co.il'', March 3, 2008</ref> The channel airs selected shows from the yes stars channels in high definition.

On December 14, 2008 ''yes'' re-branded the channels again, and ''yes stars 1'', ''yes stars 2'' and ''yes stars 3'' has been canceled.

===New name and rebranding===

As of December 14, 2008<ref>[http://www.ice.co.il/article.asp?catId=2&pgId=125494 ''yes'' re-branding its TV shows channels again], ''Ice.co.il'', October 23, 2008</ref> - yes changed the channels to be consisted of five<ref>[http://www.primetime.co.il/community/showpost.php?p=308496&postcount=1 The new TV shows channels on ''yes''], ''Primetime.co.il'', November 17, 2008</ref> as follows:

* '''yes stars Drama''' (replaced ''yes stars 1'') - Airs drama, lifestyle and reality shows. Airs in [[High-definition television|High Definition]] simulcast.
* '''yes stars Action''' (replaced ''yes stars 2'') - Airs thrillers, sci-fi, action and competitive reality shows. Airs in [[High-definition television|High Definition]] simulcast.
* '''yes stars Comedy''' - Airs sitcoms, comedy shows and dramedies.
* '''yes stars Base''' (replaced ''yes stars 3'') - Airs joint shows with ''Hot Family'' (of [[Hot (Israel)|HOT]]).
* '''yes stars Israeli''' - Aired Israeli movies and TV shows of all genres.

===Another new name===

[[Image:Yes stars 2010.png|thumb|right|244px|yes TV Shows Channels 2010]]

As of January 17, 2010<ref>[http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?QUID=1055,U1262264407493&did=1000524058 ''yes'' presents ''yes stars 2010''.], ''globes.co.il'', December 21, 2009</ref> - yes changed the channels to be consisted of five channels as follows (As of August 20, 2010, the word "stars" was removed from the channels' name):

* [[yes Drama]] - Airs drama, lifestyle and reality shows. Airs in [[High-definition television|High Definition]] simulcast as ''yes Drama HD''.
* [[yes Action]] - Airs thrillers, Sci-Fi and action shows. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Action HD''.
* [[yes Comedy]] - Airs sitcoms, comedy shows and dramedies.
* [[yes Oh|yes Next]] - Airs shows from all genres which are pointing to the young demos. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Next HD''.
* [[yes Base]] - Airs joint shows with ''Hot Family'' (of [[Hot (Israel)|HOT]]).

The channel "yes stars Israeli" was canceled on January 16, 2010 and replaced with ''yes stars Next''.

===yes TV Shows Channels 2011===

[[Image:Yes tv shows channels 2011.png|thumb|right|244px|yes TV Shows Channels 2011]]

as of January 15, 2011 - consists of five channels as follows.,<ref>[http://b.walla.co.il/?w=/6/1766633 ''yes'' to air a sci-fi channel - ''yes SCI FI''], ''walla.co.il'', December 12, 2010</ref>

* [[yes Drama]] - Airs drama, lifestyle and reality shows. Airs in [[High-definition television|High Definition]] simulcast as ''yes Drama HD''.
* [[yes Action]] - Airs Action shows. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Action HD''.
* [[yes Comedy]] - Airs sitcoms, comedy shows and dramedies. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes Comedy HD''.
* [[yes Oh|yes SCI FI]] - Airs Sci-Fi, mystery and thriller shows. Airs in High Definition simulcast as ''yes SCI FI HD''.
* [[yes Base]] - Airs joint shows with ''Hot Family'' (of [[Hot (Israel)|HOT]]).

On July 2, 2011 '''yes SCI FI''' changed to '''Yes Real''' broadcast reality shows.

==Broadcasting formats==
''yes'' TV Shows Channels air shows in 4 formats:
* Normal (4:3)
* [[Letterboxing (filming)|Letterbox]] (4:3)
* [[Pan and scan|Pan & Scan]] (4:3)
* [[Widescreen|Widescreen (16:9)]]

In order to watch widescreen (16:9) shows on a 4:3 TV, there are 3 options to see the picture:
* '''4:3 Letterbox (Widescreen with black bars - Original Aspect Ratio)'''
* '''16:9 [[Anamorphic widescreen|(Anamorphic Widescreen)]]'''
* '''4:3 (Pan & scan)'''

Choosing the format of the picture is in the digital [[set-top box]] setup. The setup does not affect shows which are not broadcast in Widescreen.

===yes stars HD===

''yes stars HD'' broadcasts shows in High Definition at a resolution of [[1080i|1080i50]] with an original aspect ratio of 16:9 (widescreen) using [[H.264/MPEG-4 AVC|H.264]] compression format. The channel available only to the HD consumers of ''yes'', using ''yes''' HD set-top box. The channel aired until April 21, 2009, then it was replaced with a full schedule simulcast on 2 channels - '''''yes stars Drama HD''''' and '''''yes stars Action HD'''''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Television in Israel}}

[[Category:Yes (Israel)]]

Yes TV Shows Channels - Revision history

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