Israeli Communications Minister Plans to Remove Free Broadcast App Amid Ultra-Orthodox Pressure
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First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago
What happened
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi plans to remove a free government broadcast app from the Broadcasting Law after ultra-Orthodox parties pressured against it due to Sabbath and content concerns. The app was meant to reduce costly subscriptions and offer soldiers free sports viewing on mobile devices. The law will now focus on media regulation changes, seen as a political concession to maintain coalition support before elections.
- 01Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks to remove the free broadcast app from the Broadcasting Law.
- 02Ultra-Orthodox parties pressured against the app over Sabbath and inappropriate content concerns.
- 03The app was intended to reduce costly viewing packages and offer soldiers free mobile sports access.
- 04Removal shifts law focus to new media regulator and cancels separation between owners and news companies.
- 05Reform lifts cross-ownership limits and favors channels 14 and 15.
- 06Move seen as Netanyahu government concession to preserve right-wing and ultra-Orthodox coalition ahead of elections.
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