Channel 2 (Israel)
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| Launched | 4 November 1993 |
| Owned by | The Second Authority for Television and Radio |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, DVB) |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Broadcast area | National |
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| Headquarters | Tel Aviv |
| Website | Channel 2 |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | Channel 2 |
| Satellite | |
| yes | Channel 22 |
| Amos-2 | 10806 V / 27500 / 3/4 |
| Amos-3 | 11658 V / 8520 / 2/3 |
| Cable | |
| HOT | Channel 22 |
| Streaming media | |
| Reshet | Live stream |
Channel 2 (Hebrew: ערוץ שתיים - Arutz Shtaim), also called "The Second Channel" (הערוץ השני - HaArutz HaSheni) is an Israeli commercial television channel. Its production studios are located in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem.[1]
History
In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on 4 November 1993. Three concessionaires were chosen: Keshet, Telad and Reshet.[2] The concessionaires received a broadcasting contract for one decade and worked out a rotation agreement amongst themselves.[3]
In 2005, the Ministry of Communications announced that two concessionaires would receive broadcasting contracts for the following decade.[4] Of the four competitors (the fourth being Kan), Keshet and Reshet were chosen. Telad, which lost the bid, stopped broadcasting on Channel 2 in October 2005. Keshet and Reshet broadcast 3 or 4 days a week, rotating every two years. In 2011, Channel 2 installed a new digital system to preserve news content that was stored on aging videotapes and manage its archive library.[1]
Broadcasters
The broadcasts of Channel 2 are controlled by the Second Authority for Television and Radio. The channel currently has two concessionaires: Keshet and Reshet.[5] Other content providers for Channel 2 include the Israeli News Company and Israeli Educational Television. The latter has been broadcasting its programs on the channel in the afternoon since 1995.
Notable anchors
See also
- Jerusalem Online
- List of programs broadcast by Channel 2 (Israel)
- List of television channels in Israel
References
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- Channel 2 – The English Edition by Keshet Media Group
- The Establishment of Channel 2 at The Second Authority for Television and Radio website
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