Channel 12 Dominates Ratings Ahead of Election Day
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 12 led television ratings on the eve of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, drawing the largest audiences for news and prime-time programming. "The Masked Singer" on Channel 12 was the most-watched show, while its news program also secured the top spot. Channel 14's "The Patriots" and its news program also garnered significant viewership, though trailing Channel 12. The results come as channels prepare for intensive election day coverage.
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- Channel 12's "The Masked Singer" led prime-time ratings with 15.4% viewership on election eve.
- Channel 12's news program secured the highest ratings with 12.4% viewership.
- Channel 13's "Survivor" closely followed Channel 12's prime-time show with 13.4% viewership.
- Channel 14's "The Patriots" program achieved 7.1% ratings.
- Channel 14's news program garnered 6.1% viewership, placing second.
- Channel 12 also led late-night ratings with "Erev v'Shaki."
Channel 12 emerged as the ratings winner on the eve of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, drawing the largest audiences across prime time and late-night programming. The news division of Channel 12 secured the top spot with 12.4% viewership and 334,000 viewers. Channel 14's news followed with 6.1% and 167,000 viewers, ahead of Channel 13's 5.1% and Kan 11's 3.6%.
In the competitive prime-time slot, Channel 12's reality show "The Masked Singer" attracted 15.4% of viewers, totaling 449,000. "Survivor" on Channel 13 presented a strong challenge, achieving 13.4% and 402,000 viewers. Channel 14's flagship program "The Patriots," hosted by Shlomo Filber, garnered 7.1% and 195,000 viewers.
Channel 12 also led the late-night ratings with "Erev v'Shaki" at 6% and 200,000 viewers. Channel 13's "HaTzinor" followed with 4.3% and 135,000 viewers, while Channel 14's "Pithchi et Shai" recorded 3% and 83,000 viewers.
The ratings competition occurred just hours before the main election broadcasts, where channels will vie for viewer attention with exit polls, analyses, and reports from party headquarters. It remains to be seen if the viewership gaps observed on election eve will persist during the special election day programming.
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