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A composite image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Bezeq controlling shareholder Shaul Elovitch. (Flash90; Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
August 7, 2018, 11:37 am
Prime minister and media mogul held ‘back door’ meeting before merger — report
Newspaper says police have testimony that Netanyahu met with Shaul Elovitch ahead of approval to merge national phone company with the businessman’s satellite TV firm
By TOI staff
A view of the television studios of the Knesset Channel, at the Knesset, Jan 19, 2011. (Isaac Harari/FLASH90)
May 31, 2018, 6:17 pm
In reversal, Channel 10 wins rights to broadcast Knesset TV
State regulator awards parliamentary channel to RGE Group production company, following court order blocking right-wing competitor from bid due to irregularities in tender
By Raoul Wootliff
Channel 20 employees protest in front of the government building in central Tel Aviv against the impending closure of the channel, on December 25, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 25, 2017, 6:09 pm
Dozens of Channel 20 workers protest over possible closure
After right-wing station violates license terms, Justice Ministry recommends limiting news broadcasts; owner says enterprise may no longer be viable
By TOI staff
A view of the television studios of the Knesset Channel, at the Knesset, Jan 19, 2011. (Isaac Harari/FLASH90)
December 7, 2017, 6:24 pm
Right-leaning Channel 20 loses rights to broadcast Knesset TV
Following court decision against station, state regulator forced to look at competitor that placed second in tender
By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff
Screen capture from video of an interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, broadcast on Channel 20, July 13, 2017. (YouTube/uz72777)
September 7, 2017, 1:44 pm
Right-wing Channel 20 faces closure over news offerings
After interviewing Netanyahu twice, focusing on current affairs, station could be shut down for breaching the terms of its license; ministers vow to block move
By Marissa Newman
View of Channel 2 newsroom in Neve Ilan studio outside Jerusalem, April 7, 2017. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)
July 20, 2017, 12:43 am
Court blocks right-wing station from producing Knesset Channel
Responding to petition from competitors who had also vied for contract, judges find broadcast tender process was flawed
By TOI staff
Screen capture from video of an interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, broadcast on Channel 20, July 13, 2017. (YouTube/uz72777)
July 16, 2017, 4:58 pm
Channel 20 faces probe for interviewing Netanyahu
Conservative station that is not authorized to broadcast news items hosts PM, who slams mainstream media for hounding him over series of scandals
By Stuart Winer
A view of the television studios of the Knesset Channel, at the Knesset, Jan 19, 2011. (Isaac Harari/FLASH90)
May 4, 2017, 4:36 pm
Right-leaning Channel 20 wins rights to broadcast Knesset TV
Station to begin transmissions of parliament sessions in July after beating out competitors in tender
By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff
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