Kan's Election Night Ratings Surge Amidst Growing Viewership
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Kan, the public broadcasting corporation's Arabic-language channel, achieved record viewership on election night, with its exit poll broadcast reaching 7.7% and its main news program 7.1%. This success is part of a two-month trend of increasing ratings, with average viewership rising to 4.2% and reaching over 522,000 viewers. The channel is also expanding its program offerings with new series.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kan's election night broadcast achieved a record 7.7% rating during the exit poll reveal.
- The channel's main evening news program garnered 7.1% viewership on election night.
- Kan has seen a consistent viewership increase over the past two months, averaging 4.2% rating.
- Viewership growth represents a more than 5% increase compared to the previous year.
- The channel is set to launch new Arabic dramas and comedy series soon.
Kan, the public broadcasting corporation's Arabic-language channel, experienced a significant surge in viewership on election night, achieving record ratings. At 10 PM, when the first exit polls were released, the channel garnered 7.7% of the viewing audience. The main evening news broadcast, anchored by Firas Hamad, recorded 7.1% viewership, while the overnight results program, hosted by the anchor and Naif Sarji, reached 6.9%. The entertainment program "Scoopy" also performed well, with a 5.4% rating.
These strong figures follow a consistent upward trend in Kan's viewership over the past two months. During this period, the channel's average rating stood at 4.2%, reaching approximately 522,000 viewers, a more than 5% increase compared to the same period last year. The channel is also expanding its programming, with new prime-time shows like "Scoopy" and "Al-Event," and upcoming original series in Arabic, including the drama "Six Zero" and the comedy "Al-Suf." This growth indicates a strengthening position for Kan in the media landscape.
