Second Authority

The Public Complaints Commissioner at the Second Authority has published a sharp letter against the Reshet 13 presenter following his remarks against Yoseph Haddad, officially determining that it was a racist statement that should not have been made, but emphasizing that Raviv Drucker apologized for his words.

The CEO of the Second Authority sent a sharp letter to the CEOs of broadcasting outlets, demanding strict adherence to five principles amid grave concerns regarding the spread of fake news and the manipulative use of artificial intelligence.

The total amount of fines imposed by the Second Authority for Television and Radio on Channel 14 has reached 160,000 shekels, following the failure to submit revenue data for 2025. The new sanction was applied after the deadline set for correcting the violation passed, and the Second Authority clarified that the handling of the matter is still ongoing.

Despite reports of a number of high-tech entrepreneurs joining the channel acquisition process, the official request submitted to the Second Authority indicates at this stage only 2 financiers: Rappaport and Yinon Costica. At the same time, the regulator is nearing a decision on the deal and is also examining the channel's past obligations.

The channel received another extension to move its news studios to Jerusalem, citing costs and complexity. When will the current exemption expire and which other channel might benefit from the move?

A turning point in the advertising struggle between aviation clubs: After demanding the removal of parts of the Flyall advertisement, the Second Authority has changed its decision, determining that the comparison to Isracard's FLYCARD is legitimate. CAL must now add prominent clarifications and submit the corrected version for approval.

The new head of the Second Authority Council announced on "The Patriots" that she has returned her appointment to the Minister of Communications. "There is a limit to how much one can remain silent in the face of an absurd situation," she stated.