| Channel 2 | |
|---|---|
| Launched | November 4, 1993 |
| Picture format | 576i (PAL) 4:3 |
| Country | Israel |
| Website | Channel 2 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | UHF service |
| Digital (DVB-T) | UHF service |
| Satellite | |
| yes | Channel no. 22 |
| AMOS 3 | 11658V 8520 2/3 |
| Cable | |
| HOT | Channel no. 22 |
Channel 2 (Hebrew: ערוץ 2, Arutz 2, Arutz shtaim) is an Israeli commercial television channel.
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In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on November 4, 1993. Three concessionaires were chosen: "Keshet", "Telad" and "Reshet". The concessionaires received a broadcasting contract for one decade and worked out a rotation agreement amongst themselves.[1]
In April 2005, the Ministry of Communication announced that two concessionaires would receive broadcasting contracts for the following decade. Of the four competitors (the fourth being "Kan"), Keshet and Reshet were chosen. Telad, which lost the bid, stopped broadcasting on Channel 2 in October 2005.
Keshet and Reshet broadcast 3 or 4 days a week, rotating every two years.
Channel 2 production studios are located in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem.[2]
In 2011, Channel 2 installed a new digital system to preserve news content that was stored on aging videotapes and manage its archive library.[3]
The broadcasts of Channel 2 are controlled by the Second Israeli Broadcasting Authority. The channel currently has two concessionaires: Keshet and Reshet. [4]
Other content providers for Channel 2 include:
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