Top Israeli TV Shows Outperform Netanyahu Interviews in Ratings Battle
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Channel 12's "Eretz Nehederet" and "Ha'Mitz'ach Ha'Mefutzach VIP" led Israeli television ratings this week, drawing significantly more viewers than interviews with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The satirical show "Eretz Nehederet" premiered to 16.7% ratings, while "Ha'Mitz'ach Ha'Mefutzach VIP" secured the next three prime-time spots. Channel 12's news programs also performed strongly. Netanyahu's interviews on Channel 14 and Kan 11 garnered lower viewership, with the latter reaching only 3.0% ratings.
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- "Eretz Nehederet" premiere on Channel 12 achieved 16.7% ratings and 471,000 viewers.
- "Ha'Mitz'ach Ha'Mefutzach VIP" episodes secured the next three prime-time spots with over 12.7% ratings.
- Channel 12's Tuesday news broadcast, anchored by Danny Kushmaro, was the week's most-watched at 13.0%.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's interviews on Channel 14 and Kan 11 had lower viewership.
- Netanyahu's interview on Kan 11's "Shiva Im Ayelet Hasson" recorded only 3.0% ratings and 80,000 viewers.
Weekly television ratings in Israel show Channel 12's "Eretz Nehederet" and "Ha'Mitz'ach Ha'Mefutzach VIP" dominating viewership, significantly outperforming interviews with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The satirical show "Eretz Nehederet" returned for a new season ahead of the 2026 elections, with its premiere episode on Tuesday drawing 16.7% of the ratings and 471,000 viewers. "Ha'Mitz'ach Ha'Mefutzach VIP" also secured the next three spots in the prime-time rankings, with its Sunday episode reaching 14.0% and 377,000 viewers, followed by Monday's episode at 13.1% and 350,000 viewers, and Wednesday's at 12.7% and 347,000 viewers.
Channel 12's news broadcasts also maintained strong performance. The Tuesday edition, anchored by Danny Kushmaro, was the most-watched broadcast of the week, achieving 13.0% ratings and 369,000 viewers. Anchor Yonit Levi's Monday broadcast secured second place with 12.3% and 335,000 viewers, while her Sunday broadcast garnered 11.4% and 315,000 viewers, and her Wednesday broadcast received 10.6% and 303,000 viewers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made appearances on several television programs this week in anticipation of upcoming elections. An interview with Yinon Magal on Channel 14, originally scheduled for Monday but postponed to Tuesday, was overshadowed by "Eretz Nehederet." The following day, Netanyahu was interviewed by Ayelet Hasson on Kan 11's "Shiva Im Ayelet Hasson," which recorded a modest 3.0% rating and 80,000 viewers.
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