The Second Authority conducts tenders for television and radio broadcasts and provides broadcasting franchises. The following media systems are included in the commercial broadcasts currently supervised by the Second Authority:
Channel 2 which broadcasts through two franchisees:
Reshet and Keshet, the Israel Educational Television and
the Authority itself (which broadcasts throughout 2% of the total allotted broadcast time).
The chart of television broadcasting in Israel is divided into public television, which finances its broadcasts through the payment of public fees; commercial television, whose revenues are generated by advertising; and cable and satellite broadcasts, financed by subscribers fees.
Commercial television is a service to the public and therefore committed to public requirements including: the promotion of various original productions; reflection of the Israeli and Jewish way of life, while providing expression to cultural and social discourse; scheduling programs in suitable time slots for various age groups. It reflects all regions of the country while placing an emphasis on the periphery, adhering to high levels of ethics, professional standards and eligible production and implementing new technologies and interactive activities.
Regional Radio Stations – 14 stations that broadcast in 12 regions nationwide.
The country was divided into
11 regions, based on number of factors (such as: municipal affiliation, geographic area, demographic and socio-economic parameters). Starting March 1998, the Second Authority may divide the country into additional regions and grant an unlimited number of additional franchises. Therefore, in 2000, the Second Authority expanded the regional boundaries for Arab speaking broadcast and, in 2002, established an additional region designated for Israeli-Jewish religion and tradition broadcasting. In addition, the Second Authority may formulate guidelines regarding the characters of the stations in their respective regions, in accordance with target audiences.
Transmission – television Channels 2 and 10 are distributed through the broadcast and monitoring center operated by the Second Authority.
The Regional Radio Stations distribute their transmissions independently, each from their franchised region.
