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| Reshet 13 | |
|---|---|
| Name | Reshet 13 |
| Launch date | January 16, 2017 |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Owner | Reshet Media Group |
Reshet 13 is an Israeli commercial television channel broadcasting primarily in Hebrew from Tel Aviv. It emerged from a 2017 reorganization of Israeli broadcast concessions and competes with channels such as Keshet 12, Channel 10 (Israel), Kan 11, and i24news. The channel carries entertainment, drama, and news programming and has featured personalities and productions linked with figures such as Eyal Berkovich, Galit Gutmann, Bar Refaeli, Assi Azar, and institutions including Hot (Israel), Yes (Israel), and Israel Broadcasting Authority alumni.
Reshet 13 began operations after the 2016 Israeli broadcast bid process that reshaped television following the closure of Channel 2 (Israel). The channel's formation involved entities and media executives who had ties to companies like Keshet Media Group, Channel 10 (Israel), and investment groups including Len Blavatnik-related firms and private equity players active in Israeli media. Its launch on January 16, 2017 coincided with programming shifts affecting veteran broadcasters such as Gali Atari, Miri Regev, Yoav Gallant-era policy discussions, and regulatory oversight by the Second Authority for Television and Radio. Early years saw competitive scheduling against imported formats and local franchises tied to formats developed by BBC, Endemol, Fremantle, and collaborations with production houses associated with figures like Shaike Levi and Lior Raz.
The channel's slate mixes scripted drama, reality formats, comedy, and imported series sourced from distributors connected to HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and NBCUniversal. Notable acquisitions and local adaptations have drawn on formats originally linked with Survivor (Israeli TV series), The Voice (Israeli TV series), and travelogue projects similar to productions involving Anthony Bourdain-type presenters. Reshet 13 commissions Hebrew-language drama featuring actors who have worked with directors like Sami Bloch, Joseph Cedar, and writers who collaborated on projects associated with Avi Nesher and Ronit Elkabetz. Entertainment programming has included late-night formats inspired by international hosts such as Jimmy Fallon and satire influenced by creators like John Oliver.
Reshet 13 operates a dedicated news division competing with outlets such as Channel 12 News, Kan 11 News, i24news, and newspapers including Haaretz, Yedioth Ahronoth, and Maariv. Anchors and correspondents have professional intersections with journalists from organizations like Reuters, Associated Press, BBC News, and CNN. The newsroom covers events involving the Knesset (Israeli legislature), security incidents featuring the Israel Defense Forces, diplomatic developments with entities such as the United States, European Union, United Nations, and regional actors including Palestine Liberation Organization-linked topics and relations with states like Egypt and Jordan.
The channel's visual identity and on-air branding have evolved with rebrands overseen by design consultancies that previously worked for brands including Channel 4 (UK), MTV, Channel 7 (Israel), and BBC. Presentation elements and idents have been updated to align with audience metrics tracked by media research firms akin to AC Nielsen and advertising partners such as agencies working for clients like PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Toyota. Prominent presenters and entertainment talents—including figures comparable to Eran Riklis collaborators—have contributed to the channel's public persona.
Reshet 13 maintains digital platforms offering streaming, catch-up services, and social media engagement across networks such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The channel's OTT and VOD strategies reflect trends established by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and broadcast catch-up models like BBC iPlayer. Mobile apps and web players integrate analytics tools similar to those provided by Google Analytics and advertising technology vendors used by broadcasters in markets such as United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Reshet 13 is operated by Reshet Media Group, part of a broader Israeli media landscape that includes competitors and investors such as entities behind Keshet Media Group, Channel 10 (Israel), and conglomerates with interests overlapping companies like Bezeq, Hot (Israel), and private equity firms known for media investments globally. Corporate governance involves boards with members connected to business leaders and media executives who have histories with organizations like Delek Group and investment houses that engage with cross-border partners including CVC Capital Partners-type entities.
The channel has been subject to public debate and criticism over editorial decisions, programming choices, and labor relations—debates similar to controversies experienced by broadcasters such as BBC, Fox News, and CNN. Issues have included disputes with unions like those representing journalists and technicians, advertiser boycotts influenced by political stakeholders comparable to campaigns involving figures from Likud (Israeli political party), Blue and White (political alliance), and public figures who previously clashed with media outlets. Regulatory scrutiny by the Second Authority for Television and Radio and judicial review in Israeli courts have featured in some disputes mirroring legal challenges seen in international broadcast markets.
Category:Television channels in Israel Category:Hebrew-language television stations