May 11 2017
Israel shuts down public broadcaster IBA
After 49 years, Israel’s Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the country’s public broadcaster, is officially shut down. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, decided to close down the IBA on grounds that it was too bureaucratic, expensive and had more employees that it needed. The IBA will be replaced with a new and more streamlined and efficient public broadcasting […]
Mar 4 2019
My5 Strikes First Foreign-Language Deal With Israeli Dramas
Channel 5 has signed its first content partnership deal for streaming service My5. The agreement with HOT Telecommunication Systems is for a selection of four original Hebrew language drama series produced by the Israeli cableco. All of the content will debut on My5 in the spring of this year and will be subtitled in English. […]
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By Expat • Channel 5, Israel • Tags: HOT Telecommunication Systems, My5