- Channel 10 (Israel)
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Channel 10 
Launched 28 January 2002 Owned by Yossi Meiman, Ronald Lauder, Arnon Milchan Picture format 576i (PAL 4:3) with widescreen bars Country Israel Formerly called Israel 10 Website www.nana10.co.il Availability Terrestrial Digital (DVB-T) UHF service Satellite yes DBS Channel no. 10 AMOS 3 11658V 8520 2/3 Cable HOT Channel no. 10 Channel 10 (Hebrew: ערוץ 10, Arutz Eser), formerly known as Israel 10 (Hebrew: ישראל 10, Yisrael Eser) is a commercial broadcasting television channel licensed in Israel. It operates under the auspices of the Second Israeli Broadcasting Authority (SBA).
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History
Channel 10 began broadcasting on January 28, 2002. The channel offers original drama series, entertainment shows, news shows, lifestyle programs and foreign programs. The channel also operates its own news company.
Financial crisis
In November 2008, when Channel 10 found itself in severe financial straits, the SBA gave its present owners until March 1, 2009 to refinance its debt. However, in January 2009 the Knesset's Economic Affairs Committee overturned this decision. The decision meant that Channel 10's shareholders, Yossi Maiman, Ron Lauder and Arnon Milchan, would be replaced as the channel's operators in February 2010. The regular broadcast schedules were to remain in place until they are replaced by the new franchisee.[1] The channel owned a NIS 10 million debt, which the Treasury demanded in cash after agreeing to defer the rest of the channel's NIS 28 million debt.[2]
By July 2009, Channel 10 had cost its shareholders have NIS 1.3 billion. It also owed about NIS 103 million more for content, license fees and royalties. The shareholders stated they would not pay the debt. Maiman announced that he and the other partners had no intention of paying any more of the channel's bills, and the channel announced that it was canceling planned productions.[3] In August, the channel's directors undertook to nvest NIS 19 million in television content, NIS 4 million more than their previous offer. They also agreed to invest more of the money for dramatic productions. Artist guild representatives said that they would petition the Israeli High Court of Justice if the agreement did not take them into account.[4] In September, the SBA suspended its search for a new franchisee pending the approval of the Treasury and the Communications Ministry.[5]
Original productions
- Ahava ze Koev (Love Hurts) - romantic drama series
- Ahorei HaHadashot (Behind the News) - reminiscent of The Daily Show
- Karov Levadai (Almost Certainly) - mockumentary series
- Meorav Yerushalmi (Jerusalem Mix) - drama
- Tonight with Lior Shlein - late night talk show
In addition to these shows, 10 also produces and broadcasts the Israeli versions of the quizzes The Weakest Link, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Deal or No Deal, and Jeopardy!, the reality shows The Biggest Loser, Survivor, Beauty and the Geek and America's Next Top Model and the comedy improvisation show Whose Line is it Anyway?. It also broadcasts Krav Sakinim ("Knife Fight"), a local adaptation of the Japanese cooking competition show Iron Chef. Every Night with Assaf Harel was a late night talk show on Channel 10.
Controversies
In 2009, the Vatican complained to the Israeli government about a TV clip aired on Channel 10 that allegedly blasphemed Jesus and Mary. On a show hosted by Lior Shlein, a clip was shown where Mary was said to have become pregnant at 15 by a schoolmate and the idea of Jesus walking on water was dismissed because "he was so fat he was ashamed to leave the house, let alone go to the Sea of Galilee with a bathing suit."[6] Israel said the broadcaster would publicly apologize.[7]
In another incident in 2009, a reality show contestant called his shoe "Mohammed", sparking an angry response from local Muslims. In a clip, one of the contestants referred to his shoes as "Nasrin" and "Mohammed." Nasrin, an Israeli Arab from Haifa who was voted off the show early, had clashed with him.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Bar-Zohar, Ophir (2009-01-30). "Knesset pulls the plug on Channel 10". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1059450.html. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Bar-On, Eran (2009-07-28). "Channel 10 – all is not lost?". Ynetnews. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3753632,00.html. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Izikovich, Gili (2009-07-15). "Owners pull plug on Channel 10 funding". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1100056.html. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Kupfer, Ruta (2009-08-28). "Channel 10 won't be opened to new tender, for now". Haaretz. http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1110751.html. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Shechnik, Raz (2009-09-10). "Channel 10 bid suspended". Ynetnews. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3773476,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090220/ap_on_re_eu/eu_vatican_israel_2
- ^ Vatican calls Israeli show offensive
- ^ Reality show contestant calls his shoe 'Mohammed', angering Israel's Arabs
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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