Reshet 13 Appoints Tamir Cohen as New Deputy CEO of Digital

Reshet 13, under the leadership of Chairman Asaf Rappaport, has appointed Tamir Cohen, 41, as its new Deputy CEO of Digital. Cohen will be responsible for the channel's digital strategy and development. He brings extensive management experience, having previously led the Products and Distribution Division in the digital division of the public broadcaster Kan for four and a half years. Prior to that, Cohen held various management positions at the newspaper Haaretz for 11 years.

Cohen expressed his excitement about joining Reshet 13 during a period of renewal and growth, stating his intention to realize the channel's renewed digital vision and capitalize on significant opportunities. He thanked the company's owners and CEO for the trust placed in him and acknowledged his time at Kan, specifically mentioning CEO Golan Yochpaz and Deputy CEO of Digital Tomer Brand.

Idan Alrom, Acting CEO of Reshet 13, described Cohen's appointment as a significant step in positioning Reshet 13 as a forward-looking content company in an era where the lines between television and digital are blurring. Alrom emphasized that digital is a strategic growth engine for the company, aiming to create products and experiences that connect their content with audiences. He highlighted Cohen's unique blend of content, product, technology, and distribution expertise as crucial for building the next generation of Reshet 13.

This appointment follows the recent naming of Itay Dankner as the CEO of News 13. Dankner previously served as Deputy CEO of Programming at the competing channel Keshet 12. His appointment was approved by the board of directors of the news company, and he will succeed Tali Ben Ovadia, who announced her intention to step down after the upcoming elections.