Eurovision 2019: A Financial Boom for Tel Aviv, but the Troubles Are Just Starting
The song contest will attract 20,000 tourists, but will require $7 million in investment, a bigger performance arena and special Shabbat work permits for hotels
Nati Tucker
Pelephone Abandons Multi-million-shekel Project After Four Network Failures
The plan to install new servers from the U.S. company Hewlett Packard Enterprise was dropped after the latest network breakdown
Netanyahu Shared Fake News About Soros. Now He and Facebook Have to Answer to the Court
The article falsely claimed that Jewish billionaire George Soros cooperated with the Iranian regime
Israeli Communications Ministry to Review Rami Levy’s One-shekel Cellular Offer
A ministry official said this deal 'could create cannibalism in the market and lead to chaos'
No Calls in or Out: Israel's Pelehone Company Hit by Severe Malfunction
Pelephone, one of the largest mobile network operators in Israel, says working to repair the problem
Bursting Out of Their Bubble: SodaStream's Controversy-ridden Path to the Big Sale
The carbonated-drink maker, bought by PepsiCo for $3.2 billion, made its name by competing hard with Coke and Pepsi - so hard that its ads faced censorship and backlash, time and again
After 16 Stormy Years, Israel's Channel 10 Due to Go Off the Air
Merger with rival, which won an antitrust nod last week, will leave Israel with just two commercial broadcasters
Print Readership Among Jewish Israelis Falls Below 50 Percent
The rate has dropped dramatically from 58 percent in a 2015 poll to the current level of 49 percent, TGI reported
The Ticker: Israir Up for Sale Again After Abortive Merger With El Al Airlines
Jacob Frenkel not interested in returning to the Bank of Israel, associates say ■ After years of delay, Bezeq to begin wholesaling landline phone service ■ Delek Group to start drilling in Gulf of Mexico within the week
Facebook Shuts Anonymous Right-wing Page Critical of Israel
Twitter roiling over after Facebook removes popular 'Adam Gold' page for reported fake account
Netflix and YouTube, Watch Out: Israel Wants Oversight for Internet TV
Internet-based television services by Cellcom and Partner have garnered over 250,000 subscribers, but remain outside the communications law
Israeli TV Broadcasters Channel 10 and Reshet Sign Merger Agreement
Firings almost certain, especially for former Channel 10 employees
Commercial Israeli TV Channels Refused Membership in European Broadcasting Union
At one stage, Israeli officials raised the possibility that either Reshet or Channel 10 might produce next year’s Eurovision contest, but the EBU’s bylaws require that member broadcasters operate as a public service
Netanyahu Kills Bill That Threatened Eurovision 2019 in Israel
Scheme to separate Kan into news and entertainment divisions would have imperiled Israel's hosting of the song contest, the European sponsor warned
Proposed TV Law Threatens Next Year’s Eurovision in Israel
Letter from European Broadcasting Union warns that splitting Israeli TV would put 2019 show, scheduled for Jerusalem, in question
Executive Who Quit Bezeq Over Yes Deal Named Its New CEO
David Mizrahi to replace Stella Handler in September at beleaguered telecoms company
The Ticker: Foresight Rallies on Sale of Prototype Anti-collision Tech to European Auto Maker
Pilot shortage forcing El Al to pull flights ■ Internet Gold raises NIS 100 million in private placement ■ After resisting the idea, Bezeq launches a package of internet, telephony and TV
Eurovision May Give Israel’s Public Broadcaster Lease on Life
Government considers delaying law splitting Kan into two because it would jeopardize its membership in the music competition’s sponsoring organization
Internet Competition Walloping Israel's Cable, Satellite TV Providers
First-quarter figures show industry’s dominant players losing subscribers at a rapid rate to online upstarts
Israel's Prosecutor to Recommend Indicting Netanyahu in Luxury Gifts Case
Prime minister to be questioned again in separate case involving alleged quid pro quo relationship with telecom tycoon