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Channel 14 Demands Legal Overhaul of TV Ratings Body
Channel 14 is demanding the Ratings Committee, which measures Israeli TV viewership, be reclassified as a non-profit, citing potential tax and legal issues. The committee rejected the claims, calling it a business venture approved by tax authorities.
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What happened
- 01Channel 14 demands the TV Ratings Committee be legally reclassified as a non-profit organization.
- 02Channel 14 cites potential tax and legal exposure for committee members as justification.
- 03The Ratings Committee rejects Channel 14's claims, calling itself a business venture.
- 04Sources within the committee accuse Channel 14 of trying to disrupt its operations.
- 05The Ratings Committee will expand its panel from 700 to 800 households.
- 06A new contractor is being sought for the committee's establishment survey.
The channel, a recent full voting member, has had ongoing disputes with the committee, which alleges Channel 14 aims to disrupt its work. The committee is also expanding its measurement panel and seeking a new contractor for its surveys.
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