Keshet Executive Moves to Channel 13 as News CEO

Channel 13 announced the appointment of the CEO of Channel 13 News as the CEO of its news division, following approval by the company's board of directors. The CEO of Channel 13 News has served for the past seven years as the VP of Programming at Keshet, where he was responsible for strategy and content for Keshet 12, scheduling, and overseeing program production and broadcast. Previously, he spent six years as the editor of "Ulpan Shishi" at News 12 and in business development management at the news company.

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

In a statement, the CEO of Channel 13 News expressed a sense of great responsibility, calling Channel 13 "an excellent system with exceptionally experienced and capable journalists." He added, "A strong and independent news company is a vital asset to a democratic society." He thanked the board for their trust and expressed confidence in strengthening the company together.

Idan Elrom, acting CEO of Channel 13, thanked Ben Ovadia for her "professional and dedicated work around the clock." Elrom stated that the CEO of Channel 13 News brings "significant journalistic and managerial experience essential for the company during a challenging period." He also noted that the CEO of Channel 13 News, alongside recently appointed Deputy CEO of Content Yarden Bitran, will focus on building a "winning organization."