ILTV
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| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv , Israel |
Key people | CEO - Tom Zadok |
| Owner | Simon Falic & David Herzog |
| Website | http://www.iltv.tv |
ILTV is an Israeli news-based television channel that produces and broadcasts daily news and other content from Israel in English for a global audience.[1] Established in 2015, it is based in central Israel and provides comprehensive coverage of Israeli news and events catering to a diverse audience including Jewish communities around the world, Christian supporters of Israel, and English speakers residing in Israel.
History
[edit]ILTV was founded in 2015 by media entrepreneur Ronen Lefler in partnership with J Media Global (JMG).[2] Initially, it broadcast on Israeli cable TV outlets.[3]
From 2017 to 2020, ILTV operated from Walla! studios.[4] In 2019, a group of American investors, led by the Miami-based Falik family, acquired the company and appointed Jacob Berg as the local representative to head the project.
In 2020, ILTV partnered with Ynet to broadcast from their facilities and began streaming content on Ynet's English website.[5] At the end of 2021, ILTV launched the ILTV streaming application, offering content to paid subscribers.[6][7]
According to Tom Zadok, ILTV's CEO, "the future of journalism lies in video, and ILTV is poised to become the premier English news station out of Israel. Israel is often misrepresented by the international media. ILTV offers a unique platform where viewers can access a succinct, daily news program that delivers the most important headlines accurately and clearly."[8]
Current Operations
[edit]ILTV News is Israel's premier daily English-language news program, reaching millions through 11 TV channels across North America. It is also prominently featured on Ynet's English website and garners over 150,000 daily views on its YouTube channel. Situated in the state-of-the-art Ynet studio in central Israel, ILTV provides comprehensive coverage, including a daily news program and a variety of other shows, offering an accurate and insightful perspective on events in Israel.[9] In 2023, ILTV unveiled a new roster of talent including Israeli journalist Emily Schrader and American-Israeli journalist Mayaan Hoffman.[10] Their slogan is "Everything Israel".[11]
Broadcast platforms
[edit]- METV
- JBS
- JLTV
- JOY TV
- ROKU
- CBN
- Visjon Norge
- Vision Sweden
- KSCE
- The Blaze
- Ynet News
- The News Forum
- EL AL
References
[edit]- ^ "ILTV גם בטיסות אל על". www.inn.co.il. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "ISRAEL NEWS IN ENGLISH IS BACK ON METV LOCAL VIEWERS CAN WATCH ILTV ON ISRAELI CABLE TV".
- ^ "מהדורת החדשות של ILTV באנגלית תשודר מדי ערב ב-METV". Ice (in Hebrew). 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ TRESS, LUKE. "ILTV reaches strategic cooperation agreement with Walla news".
- ^ Ynet (2021-04-20). "Canada's ZoomerMedia will brodcast [sic] ILTV's Israel Daily". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "ILTV new app offers 'Everything Israel' to global audience".
- ^ ILTV (2022-02-22). "ILTV new app offers 'everything Israel' to global audience". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Ynetnews (2024-05-19). "ILTV News unveils high-profile hirings in strategic roster reshuffle". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "ILTV's new hires to take channel to the 'next level'".
- ^ Ynetnews (2024-05-19). "ILTV News unveils high-profile hirings in strategic roster reshuffle". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "ILTV Israel News". ILTV Israel News. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
External links
[edit]ILTV's official digital platforms
ILTV X (Twitter)
ILTV Instagram