Channel 14 (Israel)

Channel 14 (Hebrew: ערוץ 14; Hebrew pronunciation: [(ʔ)aˈʁuts (ʔ)aʁˈba (ʔ)esˈʁe]) is an Israeli commercial television channel. The channel is aimed at a right-wing audience, specifically supporters of current Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[1][2] The controlling shareholder of the channel is Yitzchak Mirilashvili.[3]

Channel 14
ערוץ 14
CountryIsrael & International
Broadcast areaNational & International
Programming
Language(s)Hebrew
Picture format16:9
Ownership
OwnerJewish Israeli Channel Ltd
History
Launched30 June 2014 (2014-06-30)
ReplacedBig Brother Live
Former namesHeritage Channel
Channel 20
Links
Websitewww.now14.co.il
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 14
Streaming media
Official websiteLive stream

In 2021, it was announced that Channel 20 will be rebranded to Now 14 (Hebrew: עכשיו 14) and subsequently moved to the 14th slot on TV receivers, right after Reshet 13. The move happened on 28 November that year.

The channel moved studios a couple times, and their most recent move was on the 28th of November 2021, when they moved to their current studio in Modi'in.

The channel primarily features news programming and, occasionally, religious programming, though the quantity of religious programs has been on a decline as the channel shifted to a more news-oriented approach over the years.

The most popular show on the channel is The Patriots, which features a panel of journalists and other activists discussing issues in the world, as well as commenting on social media posts from various people, and everyone is given a limited time to give an opinion. When the time is over, a buzzer is activated.

Now 14's main news show is broadcast at 19:30 Israel time since 28 November 2021, unlike the other big three channels which broadcast their main news show at around 20:00.

History

Channel 20 started broadcasting on 30 June 2014.

Staff
  • Yinon Magal – Television presenter
  • Erel Segal – news anchor
  • Avraham Bloch – journalist
  • Hillel Biton Rozen – journalist
  • Erez Zadoc – journalist
  • Motty Castel – journalist
  • Shay Golden – Television presenter

See also

References
  1. Cashman, Greer Fay (1 September 2014). "Another viewing option as Channel 20 takes to the air". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. Bachner, Michael (11 January 2023). "Court rules right-wing TV network discriminated against non-Orthodox Jewish groups". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. Billionaire unjustly jailed in Putin’s Russia to represent Jewish ex-Soviet communities


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