The public sees them: How Channel 12 is losing ratings to Channel 14

Channel 14 reports two ratings victories over Keshet 12 on Tuesday: its morning edition with 1.6% versus 1.5%, and 'Yoman Tsohorayim' with 2.0% versus 1.8%. The article attributes the gap to Channel 14's extensive coverage of Mandelblit's testimony compared to limited coverage on Keshet 12.

Channel 14 reports two ratings victories over Keshet 12 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Channel 14's morning edition recorded 1.6% ratings versus 1.5% for 'Hadashot Haboker with Nasli and Yoav' on Keshet 12. Channel 14's 'Yoman Tsohorayim' program achieved 2.0% ratings versus 1.8% for the parallel slot on Keshet. The article attributes the victories to Channel 14's extensive coverage of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony in the Netanyahu trial, compared to limited coverage on Keshet 12. Additionally, on Thursday, October 15, the program 'Hapatriotim' recorded 6.2% ratings live versus 5.3% for 'Haberiha' on Keshet 12, with 176,000 viewers versus 128,000. The article notes a decline in Keshet 12's program 'Hazamar Bameseha' from 18.5% ratings in the first episode to 14.5% in the second.