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Channel 14 Falls Behind as Channel 11 World Cup Coverage Surges

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Maariv · Jun 21, 2026

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Kan 11’s 2026 World Cup coverage drew strong ratings on Sunday night, placing third in prime time with 11.2% and second in the 8 p.m. news slot with 6.7%. Keshet 12 remained the overall leader, while Channel 14 held steady but finished fourth in prime time.

01Kan 11’s Belgium-Iran World Cup broadcast drew 11.2% and ranked third in prime time.
02Keshet 12’s “Married at First Sight” led the evening with 13.2%.
03Channel 14’s “The Patriots” placed fourth with 7.5%.
04Kan News took second at 8 p.m. with 6.7%, despite a later broadcast time.
05Keshet 12 News stayed first in the news race with 11.5%.

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