Meno Geva or Shlomo Filber: Who did viewers choose?
The Israeli ratings committee published election night viewership data: Channel 12 News led with 28.5% during the broadcast and a peak of 30.6% at the sample minute. Channel 14 came second with 15.2% and a peak of 17%. Channel 13 News had 7.1%, the public broadcaster 'Kan' had 6.5%, and i24NEWS had 1.9%.
Election night ratings data were published Wednesday morning by the Israeli ratings committee. Channel 12 News led by a significant margin with 28.5% during the sample broadcast and a peak of 30.6% at the sample reveal minute, anchored by Meno Geva. In second place was Channel 14 with 15.2% during the broadcast and a peak of 17% at the sample minute, anchored by Shlomo Filber. A close battle ensued for third place: Channel 13 News with 7.1% during the broadcast and a peak of 8.1%, and the public broadcaster 'Kan' with 6.5% and a peak of 8.1%. i24NEWS finished last with 1.9% during the broadcast and 2.1% at the sample minute. The article compares the data to the 2022 elections, when Keshet 12 led with 23.4%, Reshet 13 with 11.5%, Channel 14 with 6.2%, and the public broadcaster with 4.4%. Historical data from previous election rounds (April 2019 to March 2021) are also presented, indicating volatility in aggregate viewership.