In Danger of Closing, Channel 10 Goes Dark Overnight

Arutz Sheva ^ | 29/12/14 | Elad Benari

[Eleutheria5]

Channel 10 went dark on Sunday night at about 10:30 p.m. Israel time, at the instruction of the channel’s employees union.

Instead of regular programming, the channel displayed a picture of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, alongside the words, "In three days, Channel 10 will close. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who serves as Minister of Communications, refuses to find a solution. Due to this the employees union has decided to cease Channel 10’s broadcast for the night. We will resume broadcasting at 6:00 a.m."

The channel has been facing financial difficulties for several years. In December of 2012, the Knesset held an emergency session and extended Channel 10’s broadcasting franchise for two years, while giving it a loan to cover its debts to the government.

Two weeks ago, with its renewed franchise set to expire at the end of the month, the Knesset’s Economics and Education Committees approved a plan to let Channel 10 spend last than half what its rivals which operate Channel 2 do on programming, in order to lower its costs and allow the channel to operate for another year while recruiting investors to help it.

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[Eleutheria5]

If they revive Latma TV as a TV show, and give it a full hour, I'll give a damn whether they close. Otherwise, why don't they try putting on better programming?

[17th Miss Regt]

Programming suggestion: How about if they alternate the best speeches of Barack Obama with the best of Nancy Pelosi?

[woofie]

I think they could pick up some Bill Cosby shows pretty cheap

[KoRn]

What in the hell is “Channel 10”? lol

I don’t think I’ve watched anything on any of the ‘big 3’ networks in 10-15 years, outside of sports and maybe an occasional news broadcast.

When I was a kid, Channel 10 was NBC in my area, but that was before Cable/satellite providers became available.

[Eleutheria5]

I think it’s the Israeli equivalent of either PBS or CNN or both. They’re always in financial trouble, and always with their hand out. It’s like the Ford Motors of broadcasting.

[Eleutheria5]

What? Did he have a camera running? That would boost their ratings.

[Star Traveler]

The “clue” to this should be the mention off Netanyahu, the fact that you’re reading an Israeli news article, and that they mention the Knesset ... LOL ...

[Star Traveler]

I don’t believe “that will fly” in Israel ... :-) ...

[Star Traveler]

Do they know who Cosby is in Israel?

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

I think Chevrolet would be more accurate.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“It’s like the Ford Motors of broadcasting.”

Hey! You mean GENERAL MOTORS, not Ford!

As a Ford owner, lover and investor, Ford did not take ONE DIME of Taxpayer money when 0bama was playing Monopoly with car companies!

[GeronL]

public funded eh

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“I think they could pick up some Bill Cosby shows pretty cheap!”

LOL!

[GeronL]

how many channels do they have

[Star Traveler]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_channels_in_Israel

[Star Traveler]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_10_(Israel)

[workerbee]

It’s like the Ford Motors of broadcasting.

Um, no.

Try "General Motors".

[GeronL]

thanks, I did just mean their local channels but that was good too

[GeronL]

In 2011 the Channel encountered financial difficulties and asked the Knesset's finance committee to postpone payment on a tax and royalty debt to the State

So this is all because of taxes

[Star Traveler]

I’m not sure, but since Israel is so small, I would say the national stations are the local stations, too ... :-) ...