Fake 12: Yonit's newscast collapses and the channel requests data manipulation

A C14 report reveals that Channel 12 split the ratings data of the main newscast presented by Yonit Levi, which recorded only 9.9%, into two separate lines in an attempt to present a more flattering picture. The ratings committee refused the channel's request to deviate from the procedures, but Channel 12 ignored the decision.

A C14 report reveals that Channel 12 attempted to hide the low ratings of the main newscast presented by Yonit Levi. The newscast recorded only 9.9%, one of the lowest figures in the channel's history, as part of a consistent erosion attributed in part to the start of broadcasts on Channel 14. Instead of presenting the uniform figure, Channel 12 split the ratings table into two separate lines: 'News' (11%) and 'News – Yonit Levi' (9%), creating a misleading impression. The report emphasizes that this was the same continuous program lasting one hour and 17 minutes, without a host change, and that the channel's website uploaded the broadcast as a single unit. Further aggravation: sources in the ratings committee revealed that Channel 12 requested exceptional permission to act against the procedures and split the data – and were flatly refused. Despite this, the channel chose to ignore the decision and release false data. The report is framed as 'Fake 12' and presents the move as a deliberate deception of viewers.