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Israeli Reality TV Finale Hits Historic Low Ratings
The first reality show produced by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, "Double on the Money," concluded on Wednesday with a historic low rating of 2% for its finale on Kan 11. This marks the lowest rating ever recorded for a reality show finale in Israeli television history, falling below even heavily criticized programs like "HaKfar" and "The Four."
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What happened
- 01The finale of Kan 11's reality show "Double on the Money" achieved a historic low rating of 2% on Wednesday.
- 02The show's production was funded by taxpayers, costing hundreds of thousands of shekels per episode.
- 03The program averaged a meager 2.8% viewership over the course of the season.
- 04The first episode garnered over 250,000 digital views, but subsequent episodes saw a sharp decline.
- 05Digital and YouTube viewership fell significantly short of expectations compared to other content from the broadcaster.
- 06Reporter Ran Boker called for an internal review of the corporation's project management and investment of public funds.
The show's failure has drawn significant criticism due to its high production costs, which are estimated at hundreds of thousands of shekels per episode funded by public taxpayer money. Despite a promising start where the first episode garnered over 250,000 digital views, viewer interest waned throughout the season. The program ended with a meager season average of 2.8% viewership.
Digital platforms and YouTube, where Kan typically performs well, also showed low engagement, with viewership lagging far behind other content from the broadcaster. Culture and television reporter Ran Boker sharply criticized the corporation's handling of the project, questioning whether surveys were conducted to gauge public interest in a reality show on Kan 11 and whether attempts were made to make adjustments during the season. Boker and others have called for an internal review at the corporation to learn from this costly and unsuccessful investment.
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