Yes Comedy

Yes Comedy emerged from the restructuring of yes's entertainment services in the late 2000s. On December 14, 2008, yes replaced its former yes stars 1 channel with a comedy-focused service initially called yes stars Comedy. The reorganization separated comedy and drama functions within the provider's channel portfolio, with the comedy service developing into Yes Comedy and the drama service becoming associated with yes Drama. The channel's editorial focus was imported English-language comedy. Its schedule drew from American and British television and included sitcoms, animated comedies, comedy-dramas, late-night shows, and repeat runs of established series. In its early operating model, newly acquired episodes were generally shown on weeknights from Sunday through Thursday, while Fridays and Saturdays were used primarily for repeats. Beginning March 6, 2010, the channel also scheduled new episodes on weekends, broadening its premiere offering. A naming change followed on August 20, 2010, when the word "stars" was removed from the service name. The shorter Yes Comedy brand more directly communicated the channel's genre specialization. On December 14 of the same year, after two years of broadcasting, the service moved to a full 24-hour schedule and used the slogan "Always Funny." This represented a shift from a primarily daypart-based comedy outlet to a continuous linear channel. The channel's listed programming included internationally recognized titles such as Futurama, The Simpsons, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Raising Hope, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Modern Family, Saturday Night Live, The Big Bang Theory, New Girl, Family Guy, Friends, Married... with Children, Seinfeld, Arrested Development, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The programming mix combined current episodes with reruns and syndicated material, allowing the channel to serve both as a premiere outlet and as a library-comedy destination. On January 16, 2012, Yes Comedy moved from channel 14 to channel 15 and received a logo change. The service also supported multiple picture formats during the transition from standard-definition television, including 4:3 presentations, letterboxed material, pan-and-scan versions, and 16:9 widescreen. Its HD feed presented programming in 1080i and widescreen where available, with older material upscaled when it had not originally been produced in high definition. The channel underwent further changes during yes's broader rebranding in 2020. Reference material records moves involving channel positions 20 and 7, together with changes to the logo and name. Because the available material does not clearly document the final disposition of the original Yes Comedy service, its current operating status cannot be confirmed.

• 2020

  Repositioning during yes rebrand

  [1]Yes Comedyen.wikipedia.org

  The channel moved through channel positions reported as 20 and later 7, while its name and visual identity were changed.

• 2012

  Channel position and logo change

  [1]Yes Comedyen.wikipedia.org

  The service moved from channel 14 to channel 15 on January 16 and received a revised logo.

• 2010

  Name shortened to Yes Comedy

  [1]Yes Comedyen.wikipedia.org

  The word “stars” was removed from the channel name on August 20.

• 2010

  Full-time broadcasting begins

  [1]Yes Comedyen.wikipedia.org

  On December 14, the service expanded to 24-hour broadcasting and used the “Always Funny” slogan.

• 2008

  Launch as yes stars Comedy

  [1]Yes Comedyen.wikipedia.org

  The channel began broadcasting on December 14, replacing yes stars 1 as part of a yes entertainment-channel reorganization.

A dedicated Israeli pay-TV comedy channel offering a continuous schedule of imported English-language sitcoms, animated series, comedy dramas, and related entertainment programming.

• Linear television channel · 2008

  Yes Comedy

  The core Yes Comedy service was an Israeli pay-television channel distributed through yes. It focused on American and British sitcoms, animated comedies, comedy-dramas, late-night programs, and repeat programming. Its schedule evolved from weekday premieres and weekend repeats into a 24-hour service, and it later underwent channel-position, logo, and naming changes during yes's broader portfolio rebranding.

• 2020

  Rebrand and change channel placementStrategy

  Background

  yes carried out a broader rebranding of its channel lineup.

  Action taken

  The service was moved among channel positions reported as 20 and later 7, with associated changes to its name and logo.

  Aftermath

  The available reference does not clearly establish whether the original Yes Comedy brand remained active as a separate channel.

  Source

• 2010

  Expand to a 24-hour scheduleStrategy

  Background

  After two years of broadcasting, the channel expanded beyond its earlier schedule of weekday premieres and programmed repeats.

  Action taken

  Yes Comedy began broadcasting around the clock on December 14 and promoted the service with the slogan “Always Funny.”

  Aftermath

  The change established the channel as a continuous comedy destination within the yes platform.

  Source

• 2008

  Create a dedicated comedy channel from yes stars 1Strategy

  Background

  yes reorganized its entertainment-channel portfolio and separated the former yes stars 1 programming role into more specialized comedy and drama services.

  Action taken

  The provider replaced yes stars 1 with the comedy-focused yes stars Comedy channel on December 14.

  Aftermath

  The service later adopted the shorter Yes Comedy name and became a dedicated outlet for imported comedy programming.

  Source

1. 1Yes Comedyen.wikipedia.org
2. 2yes official websiteyes.co.il