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Regulator Rejects HOT and yes Request to Put World Cup Matches Behind a Paywall
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · 2 days ago
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What happened
Israel’s Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council rejected HOT and yes requests to charge subscribers for about 44 World Cup matches. The council said public money funded the rights, so the games must remain available free to cable and satellite customers.
- 01Council rejects HOT and yes plan to charge for 44 World Cup matches.
- 02Ruling covers cable and satellite services, not Cellcom, Partner or yes Plus.
- 03KAN bought the World Cup rights with public money and will stream some games only online.
- 04Council says major sports events must be available without extra payment.
- 05Chairwoman Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich urged equal regulation under Karhi’s reform.
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OrganizationsCable and Satellite Broadcasting Council, HOT, yes, Charlton, Kan, Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, Cellcom, Partner
PlacesIsrael
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