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Coalition Pushes Media Bill Seen as Favoring Government-Friendly Outlets
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100% centerFirst reported by Calcalist · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened
Israel’s coalition is advancing a media reform bill four months before elections that the article says would heavily benefit outlets aligned with the government. The report says Patrick Drahi’s media holdings and Channel 14 stand to gain major regulatory and financial advantages, while critics could be squeezed.
- 01Coalition lawmakers are pushing a media bill just four months before Israel’s elections.
- 02The article says the law would grant hundreds of millions of shekels in advantages to pro-government outlets.
- 03Patrick Drahi’s holdings, including i24NEWS and HOT, would receive multiple regulatory and economic benefits.
- 04Channel 14 would get major exemptions, including no separate news company and no move to Jerusalem.
- 05The bill could also change ratings rules and redirect state advertising toward Channel 14.
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