Israel broadcasting authority
Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions
In a preliminary High Court response, the attorney-general said the government bypassed legal safeguards in the Broadcasting Law and asked for early intervention to halt a rare governance breakdown.
Inside Israel's media war: Who shapes the narrative now?
The case for ending Israel's media monopoly protections - opinion
'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries
Israel's participation in Eurovision under threat due to KAN's privatization
A bill proposal is being pushed by Communications Minister MK Shlomo Karhi to privatize Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation.
Protesters chain themselves to Communications Ministry calling for free press
Opposition leader Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid previously called the bill an "an attack on Israeli democracy and on Israeli freedom of expression."
Editor's Notes: Kan needs reform, not destruction—it’s both flawed and essential
Kan’s budget is a hefty NIS 800 million a year - but public broadcasting isn’t about competing with commercial channels, it’s about amplifying voices.
Israeli minister accuses Kan's Arabic-Language channel of violating the law
The allegations come amidst growing concern regarding the channel's editorial choices and narratives.
Why the new Spinoza documentary is especially relevant today
“I didn’t realize how relevant his work is to the reality of today, the struggle between religious conservatism and forces of free thought and liberalism..."
'A master of words': Israeli author Meir Shalev dies at 74
He was a jack-of-all-trades in the media world, working as an author for radio and television alike, as well as a regular contributor and columnist to several newspapers and magazines.
Broadcast calling for delay of judicial reforms censored by the Second Authority
The Second authority deemed events shown in the clip, including PM Rabin's murder, too 'controversial' and did not allow it to be broadcast.
Public broadcasting like KAN is key to a democracy - editorial
We endorse the president’s support for the broadcaster - our democracy needs a diversity of programming.
Herzog comes out in support of public broadcasting amid shutdown plans
Herzog expressed the importance of public broadcasting, especially with upcoming political anniversaries.
Grapevine February 1, 2023: A clenched fist
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
