The Second Authority offers tenders for television and radio broadcasting, and issues broadcasting franchises. Commercial broadcasts under the Authority's jurisdiction include the following broadcasting channels:
Channel 2 – broadcasts through two franchise holders: Reshet and Keshet, alongside the Channel 2 News Company, Israel Educational Television and the Authority itself (which may broadcast for 2% of the total airtime).
Channel 10 – broadcasts through one franchise holder (following the amalgamation of the two original tender winners – Israel 10 and Eden Broadcasting), alongside the Channel 10 News Company and the Authority (which may broadcast for 2% of the total airtime).
Regional Radio stations – 16 stations broadcasting to 14 geographical regions throughout the country.
Channel 2 – broadcasts through two franchise holders: Reshet and Keshet, alongside the Channel 2 News Company, Israel Educational Television and the Authority itself (which may broadcast for 2% of the total airtime).
Channel 10 – broadcasts through one franchise holder (following the amalgamation of the two original tender winners – Israel 10 and Eden Broadcasting), alongside the Channel 10 News Company and the Authority (which may broadcast for 2% of the total airtime).
Regional Radio stations – 16 stations broadcasting to 14 geographical regions throughout the country.
Establishment Stories
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Channel 2
In February 1993, the Second Authority published its tender for Three Commercial broadcasters. -
Channel 10
In March 2000, an amendment to the law heralded the establishment of Channel 10. -
Regional Radio
In December 1994, the first seven tender were issued for 14 regional radio stations.
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