MK Shelly Tal Miron Demands Halt to Communications Regulations Favoring Channel 14
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
MK Shelly Tal Miron demands an immediate freeze on new Ministry of Communications regulations benefiting Channel 14, citing legal violations and financial opacity. The proposed rules would redefine all commercial channels as "small," removing key regulatory obligations and granting Channel 14 significant financial advantages. Tal Miron accuses Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi of pushing personalized legislation to save Channel 14 millions.
- 01MK Shelly Tal Miron calls to freeze new communications regulations until Channel 14's financial reports are published.
- 02The draft raises the "small channel" revenue threshold from 80 million to 2 billion shekels, exempting all commercial channels from key regulations.
- 03This change removes the obligation to establish separate news companies, weakening editorial independence.
- 04Minister Shlomo Karhi and committee chair Galit Distel-Atbaryan pushed the regulations amid upcoming 2026 elections.
- 05Channel 14 benefits from the changes, saving millions and gaining unprecedented regulatory advantages.
- 06Tal Miron accuses Karhi of tailoring regulations to favor Channel 14's owner, Mirilashvili, and calls for enforcement instead of rewards.
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