yes unveils new developments for the World Cup
yes unveils new developments for the World Cup
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Publish Date: 2026-05-27 04:05:00
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About two weeks before the opening of the World Cup, yes announced a series of new developments for the yes+ service, alongside the expansion of its artificial intelligence capabilities. The new moves come amid preparations for the world’s largest sporting event, which is expected to draw millions of viewers in Israel this year.
At the center of the announcement stands a commitment to the total reduction of the delay in World Cup broadcasts on yes+. The company claims that for the first time, service viewers will be able to watch the matches with no delay at all – an issue that has become in recent years one of the main points of frustration when watching sports broadcasts over the internet.
Alongside this, yes introduced yes SPLIT – a new feature that enables viewing two channels simultaneously on the same screen. The development is intended primarily for sports viewers who wish to follow several matches or broadcasts at the same time, without switching between channels. However, yes clarifies that the sound will play from one channel only, and in split-screen mode audio will not be possible from both channels simultaneously. According to a survey conducted by the company, about half of the viewers tend to channel-surf during matches.
The CEO of yes, Ilan Sigal (credit: official site, RAFI DELOYA)
The company also announced a collaboration with Samsung under which it will launch a new model for purchasing television screens through the yes account, without the need for a credit line. Under the framework of this model, the monthly payment will be determined by the size of the screen – one shekel for each inch. Thus, for example, a 43-inch screen will cost NIS 43 a month, while a 98-inch screen will cost NIS 98 a month, for a period of up to 48 to 72 months depending on the model.
In yes they noted that buyers will also receive a four-year official importer’s warranty, delivery and installation at no cost, as well as an option to upgrade to a new screen at the…
