Keshet Executive Moves to Channel 13 as News CEO

Channel 13 announced the appointment of the CEO of Channel 13 News as the new CEO of Channel 13 News, following approval by the news company's board of directors. The CEO of Channel 13 News has served for the past seven years as the programming VP at Keshet, where he was responsible for strategy and content for Keshet 12, programming schedules, and overseeing program production and broadcast. Prior to that, he spent six years as the editor of "Ulpan Shishi" at News 12 and as a business development manager at the news company.

The CEO of Channel 13 News is expected to replace Tali Ben Ovadia, who announced her departure after the elections. The Channel 13 News board includes Chairman Eyal De Pao, Avraham Natan, Eilat Eliyav, Dani Botvin, Zvi Hefetz, Idan Alrom, and Noa Tzabar.

In a statement, the CEO of Channel 13 News expressed a sense of great responsibility, calling Channel 13 News an excellent system with highly skilled journalists. He emphasized the importance of a strong, independent news company for a democratic society and thanked the board for their trust. Idan Alrom, acting CEO of Channel 13, thanked Ben Ovadia for her professional and dedicated work. Alrom stated that the CEO of Channel 13 News brings significant journalistic and managerial experience crucial for the company during a challenging period. He added that the CEO of Channel 13 News, alongside recently appointed Content VP Yarden Bitran, will focus on building a winning organization.