Channel 14 Declares Victory Over Channel 12 in Election Night Ratings
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Channel 14 achieved a historic ratings win over Channel 12 during their election night broadcasts on October 28, 2026. Channel 14's overnight coverage, led by Magi Tביבי, recorded 4.6% rating points, surpassing Channel 12's 3.6%. The channel also saw record viewership for its "Israel's Poll" segment earlier in the evening, indicating a potential shift in Israeli media consumption.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14's election night broadcast defeated Channel 12 in ratings for the first time.
- Channel 14 recorded 4.6% rating points, while Channel 12 garnered 3.6% overnight.
- Channel 14's "Israel's Poll" segment achieved a record 16.3% rating earlier in the evening.
- Magi Tביבי hosted Channel 14's 11-hour continuous election night broadcast.
- The ratings suggest a significant change in Israeli public viewing habits.
Channel 14 has achieved a historic ratings victory over Channel 12 during their respective election night broadcasts, marking a significant shift in Israeli media consumption. According to rating committee data for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Channel 14's overnight election coverage, hosted by Magi Tביבי, garnered 4.6% rating points between midnight and 6:00 AM. This surpassed Channel 12's broadcast, hosted by Yunit Levi, which recorded 3.6% rating points during the same period.
The achievement follows exceptional viewership for Channel 14's "Israel's Poll" segment earlier in the evening. At 10:00 PM, the poll segment attracted 589,000 viewers, achieving a record 16.3% rating, a substantial increase from the 6.6% recorded in the 2022 elections. The full poll broadcast also drew a large audience, with 525,000 viewers choosing Channel 14 for the poll and subsequent analysis.
Between 12:00 AM and 2:00 AM, Channel 14 initially took the lead with 7.5% compared to Channel 12's 7.3%, maintaining this advantage throughout the night. Tביבי hosted the broadcast for 11 consecutive hours alongside Channel 14's reporters and analysts. Upon concluding the broadcast, she thanked the channel's teams and attributed the success to divine providence.
These ratings suggest a profound change in Israeli viewing habits, with hundreds of thousands of viewers opting for Channel 14's election coverage and analysis, leading to what is described as a significant transformation in the Israeli media landscape.
