Israeli TV Channels Prepare Extensive Election Day Coverage
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Israeli television channels are preparing for an extensive election day broadcast marathon, with peak coverage at 10:00 PM for exit poll results. Major channels 11, 12, and 13, along with i24 News and Channel 14, will feature special programming, including comedic segments and live reports. Significant investment has been made in upgraded studios with AI technology and advanced visual presentations across the networks. Coverage will begin early Tuesday morning and continue through the following day, with some channels offering unique viewing options like split-screen broadcasts.
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- Israeli TV channels will broadcast over 24 hours of election coverage, peaking at 10 PM with exit polls.
- Channels 11, 12, and 13 show significant differences in their exit poll projections.
- Popular shows like "Eretz Nehederet" and "Kupa Rashit" will air special election-themed episodes.
- Studios are being upgraded with AI and advanced visual technologies for enhanced viewer experience.
- Coverage will include extensive field reporting from polling stations and party headquarters nationwide.
- Yes is offering a split-screen service for viewers to monitor multiple broadcasts simultaneously.
Israeli television channels are gearing up for an extended broadcast marathon exceeding 24 hours, covering election day and continuing into the following day. The peak moment for all channels will be at 10:00 PM, with the release of exit poll results. This year, anticipation is particularly high due to significant discrepancies between the polls from the three main channels (11, 12, 13) and those of Channel 14 and i24 News. To maintain viewer engagement, channels are planning comedic interludes before the main results.
Kan 11 will feature a special election episode of its hit show "Kupa Rashit" (The Main Branch) at 9:30 PM, before the exit polls. Keshet 12 is bringing back "Eretz Nehederet" (A Wonderful Country) for its tenth election special, with parts airing before the polls close and a live segment from Herzliya studios afterward. The show's writers have prepared three different scenarios to account for potential outcomes: a victory for one bloc, a victory for the other, or a tie.
Reshet 13 will broadcast specials from two upcoming shows before the exit polls: "HaYisraelim" (The Israelis) with the trio "Ma Kשור" (What's Related), returning after nearly 20 years, and a special of "Monit HaKesef" (The Money Taxi), which moves to Reshet 13 after eight seasons on Keshet 12, hosted by Asi Israeloff. Channel i24 News, in its first Hebrew election broadcast since launching two years ago, will focus solely on news, updates, and reports, unlike other channels. Channel 16, launched recently under Ram Lands, will air an entertainment program hosted by Tzviקה Hadar before the exit poll results.
Channel 14, described as the government's propaganda channel, is boasting a "large election studio in Israel" spanning 1,000 square meters, plus another studio for "HaPatriotim" (The Patriots) at Binyanei Ha'uma in Jerusalem, which also houses the Likud party headquarters. Election broadcasts are set to commence early Tuesday morning, around 6:00 or 7:00 AM, with extensive reporter coverage across dozens of locations nationwide, including polling stations and party headquarters.
Channels are investing heavily in visual presentation and viewer experience, upgrading their studios with AI technology. Channel 12 will broadcast from a renovated studio featuring AI and 3D simulations, including a visual representation of the Knesset. Kan 11 will utilize its pre-built advanced technological studio with multiple screens for real-time data processing. i24 News is also preparing with upgraded graphics, augmented reality elements, and dynamic charts. Reshet 13's coverage includes Raviv Drucker's "Zonat Behirah" (Election Zone) at 7:00 PM, followed by the main news at 7:50 PM, and the central election broadcast "Yisrael Boheret 13" (Israel Votes 13) starting at 9:40 PM. Keshet 12's main news airs at 7:00 PM, preceded by special current affairs programs. Kan News on Reshet Bet will also provide special broadcasts and field reports, including a live broadcast from Big Gilo between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, with the main election broadcast hosted by Aryeh Golan and Keren Ozen starting at 9:00 PM until 1:00 AM.
Coverage will extend to the morning after, with "HaBoker Ze" (This Morning) hosted by Aryeh Golan at 5:00 AM on Wednesday, October 28th, reporting on final results and political analysis. Yes is also offering a "yes SPLIT" service allowing viewers to watch two channels simultaneously, enabling comparison of election broadcasts or viewing news alongside other programming.
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