Israeli Minister of Communications Presents a Revolution in the Field of Broadcasting

Encouraging the establishment of new channels and lowering the prices of multi-channel television; shutting down the Broadcasting Councils and stopping intervention regarding content; canceling the license requirement for news broadcasts and encouraging competition and a diversity of opinions; an unfettered business model and the cancellation of the basic packages; promoting Israeli creativity; an obligation to broadcast sports content by any means of distribution and more

The Ministry of Communications is publishing the memorandum with respect to the law for the regulation of broadcasting.

The Minister of Communications stated: “Israel is connecting!

After many months of work, research and discussions, I am happy to present to you the new and comprehensive Broadcasting Law. We are shutting down the content councils, unshackling the business model and are leading the way to a variety of opinions and lower prices for the consumer – the cellular reform now on TV!

The Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Communications, Elad Malka, stated: “The broadcast program we are bringing to the public is good consumer news and is intensely competitive for the benefit of general public in Israel.

In light of the technological changes that enable a greater variety and competition, we are revising the regulation, so that it removes the Government’s involvement in the broadcast of content on the channels, unshackles the business model, creates uniform regulation for all actors in the market and opens the market to new actors as well.