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Ongoing Story· Day 38

Hanoch Daum's Show Dominates Ratings, Beating Channel 14 Competitors

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Keshet 12 Dominates Ratings, Channel 14 Holds Steady

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Keshet 12 dominated Israeli television ratings on Thursday evening, leading in all four broadcast segments including news and prime-time programming. Channel 14 maintained a significant presence, often securing second place, particularly in news and prime-time shows like "HaPatriotim." Reshet 13 showed strength in later evening slots, tying with Channel 14 in viewership for "HaTzinor." Kan 11 consistently ranked last throughout the evening.

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  • Keshet 12 led Israeli TV ratings across all segments on Thursday evening.
  • The channel's main news broadcast achieved 14.7% viewership, attracting 430,000 viewers.
  • Keshet 12's prime-time show "HaChaim Hem Tekufah Kasha" garnered 10.5% in its first airing.
  • Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" ranked second in early prime-time with 6.3% viewership.
  • Reshet 13's "HaTzinor" and Channel 14's "HaOlam al Pi Zimri" tied at 5.2% in the late evening.
  • Kan 11 consistently finished last in viewership across all tested segments.

On Thursday evening, Keshet 12 maintained its leading position in Israeli television ratings across all broadcast segments. The channel's central news broadcast and its prime-time programming secured the top spots, demonstrating a consistent audience preference.

In the 7 PM slot, "Sheva" with Gideon Oku on Keshet 12 garnered 8.3% viewership, attracting approximately 271,000 viewers. This performance surpassed "Zoref Behirah" on Reshet 13, which achieved 4.4% (143,000 viewers), and "Sofashavua" on Channel 14 with 4.6% (115,000 viewers). Kan 11's "Sheva im Ayla Hasson" lagged behind with 2.6% (72,000 viewers).

The news broadcasts saw wider gaps, with Keshet 12's main news program, anchored by Keren Marciano, leading significantly with 14.7% and about 430,000 viewers. Channel 14's news followed with 6.6% (179,000 viewers), Reshet 13's news had 4.3% (123,000 viewers), and Kan 11's news concluded with 2.5% (71,000 viewers).

Keshet 12 also dominated the prime-time schedule. The program "HaChaim Hem Tekufah Kasha" (Life is a Difficult Period) recorded 10.5% (319,000 viewers) and later 8.1% (245,000 viewers). Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" with Erel Segal ranked second in the earlier prime-time slot with 6.3% (165,000 viewers). Reshet 13's "Asenheim" garnered 5.2% (149,000 viewers), while Kan 11's "Mah SheTargu" received 4.3% (123,000 viewers). In the later evening slot, "HaChaim Hem Tekufah Kasha" continued its lead with 8.1%, while Reshet 13's "HaTzinor" and Channel 14's "HaOlam al Pi Zimri" both achieved 5.2%, with "HaTzinor" drawing slightly more viewers (144,000 vs. 130,000). Kan 11's "Slicha al HaSha'ala" finished with 2.9% (70,000 viewers).

Overall, Keshet 12 maintained a clear advantage throughout the evening, leading in news and prime-time programming. Channel 14 secured a notable second place in news and prime-time, occasionally challenged by Reshet 13 in the later hours, while Kan 11 consistently trailed.

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