National Memorial for Oct. 7 Massacre Dominates Israeli TV Ratings
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The national memorial ceremony for the October 7th massacre was broadcast across Israeli television channels on Wednesday, with Channel 12 leading viewership with 15.2% rating and 407,000 viewers. The combined viewership for the ceremony across all channels reached 23.6%. Channel 12 also dominated the main news broadcasts and late-night programming. The ratings indicate a strong audience engagement with the memorial events.
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- Channel 12 led Israeli TV ratings with 15.2% during the October 7th massacre memorial ceremony.
- The national memorial ceremony for the October 7th massacre garnered a combined 23.6% viewership.
- Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" program achieved 8.4% rating during the prime time broadcast.
- Channel 12's main news program led its timeslot with 13.2% rating and 358,000 viewers.
- Late-night programming saw Channel 12's special "Or Rishon" secure the highest rating at 6.3%.
The national memorial ceremony for the October 7th massacre drew significant viewership across Israeli television channels on Wednesday, with Channel 12 emerging as the clear leader. The ceremony, broadcast on multiple networks, captured a combined 23.6% of the audience. Channel 12 attracted 407,000 viewers, achieving a 15.2% rating during prime time.
Channel 14's program "HaPatriotim," hosted by Yinon Magal, garnered 235,000 viewers and an 8.4% rating during the same period. Channel 13's broadcast of the memorial ceremony reached 109,000 viewers (3.7% rating), while Kan 11's coverage attracted 108,000 viewers (3.5% rating). Channel 14's "The Journey of Agam and Bar" also secured 145,000 viewers for a 5.2% rating.
In the news bulletin segment, Channel 12's main news program anchored by Yoni Levi led with 358,000 viewers and a 13.2% rating. Channel 14's news, presented by Lital Shemesh, followed with 180,000 viewers and a 6.9% rating. Channel 13's news with Odi Segal attracted 133,000 viewers (4.3% rating), and Kan 11's news with Tali Moreno had 90,000 viewers (3.4% rating).
During the late-night hours, Channel 12's special program "Or Rishon" led with 176,000 viewers and a 6.3% rating. Channel 13's "HaYom HaYah" followed with 113,000 viewers (3.7% rating), and Channel 14's "Pithchi Et Shi" had 97,000 viewers (3.6% rating). Kan 11's "Layla News" concluded the late-night ratings with 60,000 viewers (2.4% rating).
Earlier in the evening, Channel 12's early news broadcast also topped its timeslot with 358,000 viewers and a 13.2% rating. Channel 13's "Zoreh Behirah" with Ravid Drucker garnered 142,000 viewers (4.6% rating). Channel 14's "Shva" hosted by Yehuda Schlesinger received 101,000 viewers (4.1% rating), while Kan 11's "Shva" with Ayelet Hasson had 60,000 viewers (2.6% rating).
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