Communications (Broadcasting) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק התקשורת (שידורים)
TL;DRA bill to establish a new communications authority to regulate the broadcasting and content market in Israel in a uniform and neutral manner.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill proposes establishing a new communications authority that would replace the existing councils (the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council, the Second Authority) and regulate the entire market for broadcasting and distribution of content in Israel, including traditional broadcasts, OTT platforms, news websites and sports channels. The new authority would impose obligations on significant providers, such as registration, investment in local productions, broadcasting content free of charge in some cases, and obligations in the areas of news and sports. The bill removes existing restrictions on types of content and methods of distribution, in order to allow greater flexibility in the changing market.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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Other plenum votes on this bill
Procedural votes that are not a reading of the bill (for example, a motion to send it back to committee) - so they are not shown as readings.
- Decision on debate procedure · June 2, 2026For 52 · Against 45 · Passed