Kanal 12 Dominates Election Night Ratings, Kanal 14 Achieves Record High

Kanal 12 emerged as the clear winner in election night ratings, drawing the largest audience with its exit poll broadcast, which garnered 28.5% viewership and 969,000 viewers. The channel's viewership peaked at 30.6% during the dramatic reveal of the poll results, highlighting its strong draw during significant political moments.

Kanal 14 secured a significant second place, achieving its highest-ever viewership for an exit poll broadcast with 15.2% and 525,000 viewers. The channel reached a high of 17% at the time of the results announcement and recorded 14.1% for its post-poll summary program. This marks a substantial improvement for Kanal 14 compared to previous election cycles.

In contrast, Reshet 13 and Kan 11 lagged behind, with Reshet 13's exit poll broadcast attracting 7.1% and 273,000 viewers, while Kan 11's broadcast received 6.5% and 211,000 viewers. During the poll reveal itself, Kan 11 briefly surpassed Reshet 13 with 8.1% viewership.

i24NEWS participated with its own exit poll, in cooperation with Direct Polls, achieving 2.1% and 53,000 viewers for its broadcast. The channel's main news broadcast also saw lower numbers, with 1.8% and 42,000 viewers.

Prior to the exit polls, Kanal 12's main news broadcast led with 16.5%, followed by Kanal 14's news at 10.4%. In primetime programming before the election broadcasts, Kanal 12's "Eretz Nehederet" achieved 24% viewership, with Kanal 14's "HaPatriotim" in second place at 11.3%. The ratings indicate a clear hierarchy, with Kanal 12 as the primary viewing hub and Kanal 14 establishing a strong second position.