Channel 14's 'The Patriots' to Broadcast Election Night from Likud HQ
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 14's program "The Patriots" may broadcast election night coverage from a special compound at the Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem. This reported arrangement is in addition to standard media access and has raised interest due to the program's political leanings. The Likud spokesperson denied knowledge of the deal, and Channel 14 has not commented. The station has been preparing for the elections with an upgraded studio and daily polls.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14's "The Patriots" may broadcast election night from Likud headquarters in Jerusalem.
- The special setup is reportedly in addition to standard media access at party headquarters.
- The program is known for its perceived political alignment with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
- A Likud spokesperson stated he was unaware of the reported arrangement.
- Channel 14 has been preparing for elections with an upgraded studio and daily polls.
Channel 14's political program "The Patriots," hosted by Yinon Magal, is reportedly set to broadcast its election night coverage from a special compound within the Likud party's headquarters at Binyanei Ha'uma in Jerusalem. This arrangement, if realized, would be in addition to the standard media access granted to television channels at party headquarters.
The report from TheMarker has drawn attention due to the program's perceived political alignment with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. It remains unclear whether this special setup involves a fee. A Likud spokesperson, Guy Levy, stated he was unaware of such an arrangement, and Channel 14 has not yet commented.
This potential move by Channel 14 comes as the station gears up for the October 27th elections. Earlier this week, anchor Magi Tabbibi inaugurated an upgraded election studio featuring a large screen and a countdown clock. The channel also announced daily Knesset seat polls led by pollster Shlomo Filber as part of its election broadcast preparations.
In past elections, competing networks have also employed unique broadcast locations. In the November 2022 elections, Channel 12 broadcast from its election studio, incorporating a special episode of "Eretz Nehederet." Channel 13 operated from its main election studio and an additional studio with Tal Berman and commentators, while Kan 11 also ran a special election studio combining current affairs and entertainment.
While broadcasting from within a party headquarters is not entirely novel, with special setups existing in the Likud headquarters in 2022, the allocation of a separate, dedicated space for a specific program like "The Patriots" beyond the regular news position would mark a new development. Channel 14 broadcast "The Patriots" before the results were released in the 2022 elections. The potential broadcast from within the Likud headquarters this time could add a new dimension to the channel's election coverage, raising questions about who will participate in the panel and whether the Prime Minister will visit the special studio.
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