YuppTV

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{{short description|TV content provider in India}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = YuppTV
| logo = YuppTV logo.svg
| screenshot =
| registration = Optional
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Sinhalese language|Sinhalese]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, [[Odia language|Odia]], Urdu and English
| launch_date =
| location = *[[Atlanta, Georgia]], United States
*[[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| industry = Internet services<ref>[http://www.abu.org.my/Latest_News-@-YuppTV_Dongle_launched_in_US_for_South_Asians.aspx (Press Release) "YuppTV Dongle launched in US for South Asians"]. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.</ref>
| products =
| services = Live TV, catch-up TV, TV shows, movies<ref>[https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/37077/related/1 "access the YUPPTV app on Sony BRAVIA"]. Sony.com. 2013-04-19.</ref>
| advertising =
| company_type = [[Private company|Private]]
| foundation = 2006
| key_people = Uday Reddy<br><small>(CEO)</small>
| website_type = [[Web portal]]
}}

'''YuppTV''' is an [[Over-the-top content|over-the-top]] (OTT) content provider for South Asian content including live television and films with recording and storage features. YuppTV allows broadcasters and content providers to reach an audience, and allows consumers to view content on up to six screens of connected TVs, STBs, PC, smartphones, tablets and game consoles.<ref>[http://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/yupptv-app-launches-globally-on-microsofts-xbox-360-65108.html "YuppTV App Launches Globally on Microsoft's XBOX 360"]. YuppTV launches app on XBOX360.</ref>

== Cricket ==

YuppTV has acquired the digital media rights for the [[2021 Indian Premier League]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Yupp TV acquired IPL 2021 digital right in 100+ countries |url= https://www.cricketzine.com/ipl-2021-live-streaming-tv-channel-indian-premier-league-2021/ |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=CricketZine}}</ref> in Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Japan, Bhutan, Maldives, Central Asia, Continental Europe, Central & South America, and Southeast Asia (except Malaysia, Singapore).

It also purchased the media rights for broadcasting [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2022 ICC World Cup]] in Bhutan and Nepal.<ref>[https://www.sportsnar.com/icc-womens-cricket-world-cup-2022-live-streaming-tv-channels/ Yupp TV Acquires ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Broadcasting Rights]</ref>

== Services ==

Headquartered in Atlanta and Hyderabad, YuppTV offers 300+ TV channels in 15 languages: [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Sinhalese language|Sinhalese]], [[Bangla language|Bangla]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], Urdu and English.<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yupptv-launches-etv-telugu-viewers-005200502.html "ETV Telugu for YuppTV Customers"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143640/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yupptv-launches-etv-telugu-viewers-005200502.html |date=April 27, 2015 }}.</ref>

YuppTV allows access through 25 devices on up to six screens including gaming consoles, smart phones, and other connected devices.

== Partnerships ==

In July 2016, YuppTV joined hands with Mumbai-based content platform [[Arre (brand)|Arre]] to distribute content on its YuppTV Bazaar platform. About the partnership, Arre co-founder and managing director, B. Saikumar, said, "Arre is excited to reach out to an Indian and worldwide audience through YuppTV Bazaar's OTT platform. We look forward to a long-term association with YuppTV and hope to partner on many more content offerings on YuppTV Bazaar."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.news18.com/news/tech/yupptv-ties-up-with-arre-to-offer-content-on-yupptv-bazaar-1265634.html | title=YuppTV Ties up With Arre to Offer Content on YuppTV Bazaar | publisher=News 18 | work=PTI | date=July 4, 2016 | access-date=July 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/yupptv-welcomes-new-age-digital-media-brand-arre-on-yupptv-bazaar-116070400332_1.html | title=YuppTV welcomes new-age digital media brand, Arre on YuppTV Bazaar | publisher=Business Standard | work=Asian News International | date=July 4, 2016 | access-date=July 8, 2016}}</ref> In March 2022, YuppTV entered into a partnership with [[Prasar Bharati]] to help the latter widen its reach.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Mar 8, 2022 |title=Deal with OTT platform to help widen DD reach {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/deal-with-ott-platform-to-help-widen-dd-reach/articleshow/90062831.cms |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

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