Channel 12 Leads Election Night Ratings, Channel 14 Breaks Records
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli television channels experienced record viewership on election night as results shifted dramatically, ultimately leaning towards Benjamin Netanyahu. Channel 14 broke its own viewership records with its exit poll broadcast, while Channel 12 maintained overall leadership. Keshet 12's "Eretz Nehederet" was the most-watched prime-time program. The high engagement reflected the nation's intense interest in the election's outcome.
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- Channel 14 broke viewership records on election night with its exit poll broadcast.
- Channel 12 led overall viewership on election night, peaking during the exit poll announcement.
- Keshet 12's "Eretz Nehederet" was the most-watched prime-time program with 24% viewership.
- Election night coverage saw dramatic shifts in political fortunes and record viewer numbers.
- Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" was the second most-watched prime-time program.
- i24NEWS presented its own exit poll, claiming it was the most accurate in Israel.
Election night in Israel saw dramatic shifts in political fortunes and television viewership, with initial projections favoring one bloc giving way to a reality leaning towards Benjamin Netanyahu by morning. The high stakes and uncertainty drove many Israelis to tune into television coverage throughout the crucial broadcast day, resulting in exceptional ratings across all channels.
Channel 14 achieved a historic milestone, broadcasting its most-watched program since its inception. Its exit poll broadcast garnered 15.2% viewership and 525,000 viewers, peaking at 17.0% at 10:03 PM. The channel's exit poll segment alone saw a 147% increase compared to the previous election, reaching 16.3 rating points. Later in the night, Channel 14's "Speeches and Results" segment (midnight to 2 AM) narrowly outperformed Keshet 12's equivalent, with 7.5 rating points to 7.3.
Despite Channel 14's record-breaking performance, Keshet 12 maintained overall viewership leadership. At the moment of the exit poll announcement, Keshet 12 recorded a peak of 30.6%, with its full exit poll broadcast reaching 28.5% and 969,000 viewers. In contrast, Reshet 13 garnered 8% for its poll segment and 7.1% (273,000 viewers) for the full broadcast, while Kan 11 achieved 8.1% for its poll segment and 6.5% (211,000 viewers) for the full broadcast.
i24NEWS also entered the fray with its own poll, conducted with "Direct Polls" led by Tzuriel Sharon, which it claimed was the most accurate in Israel. The i24NEWS poll broadcast secured 2.1% viewership, reaching 53,000 viewers. Prior to the exit polls, the main news broadcasts also attracted significant attention. Channel 12's news edition led with 16.5% (525,000 viewers), followed by Channel 14's 10.4% (321,000 viewers), which surpassed Channel 13's 6.5% (208,000 viewers) and Kan 11's 5.3% (160,000 viewers).
During prime time, Keshet 12's "Eretz Nehederet" achieved a massive 24.0% (764,000 viewers). Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" secured second place with a strong 11.3% (365,000 viewers). Kan 11's "Kupa Rashit" drew 8.6% (278,000 viewers), while Reshet 13's "HaYisraelim" and "Monit HaKesef" garnered 7.4% (222,000 viewers) and 5.2% (174,000 viewers) respectively. The day concluded with a tense and high-achieving broadcast for all channels in the ratings.
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