Ahead of the FREETV hearing: The creators oppose, the producers support

The workers', actors' and creators' organizations for the Cable and Satellite Council: "The Keshet project could severely damage the original production industry in Israel - wait with your decision until the conclusions of the Folkman Committee are implemented";

TV producers: "We will support our families from the project"

David Wertheim

26/05/2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022, 09:47 Updated: 10:19

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"The venture upsets all the balances in the industry, and without the series - the venture could fatally hurt the television industry"

The struggle to approve Keshet and RGE's broadcasting venture comes to the forefront, with the presentation of objections from various factors in the industry ahead of the forthcoming hearing on the Cable and Satellite Board issue.

Last night (Wednesday) the workers', actors' and creators' organizations presented their position, and it is unequivocal.

In a letter sent to council members and received by Walla!

The authors say: "The Keshet project could severely damage the original production industry in Israel - wait with your decision until the conclusions of the Folkman Committee and the legislation promoted by the Ministry of Communications are implemented."

As mentioned, Keshet submitted the request for the establishment of the project for the approval of the regulators on the broadcasting market - the competition authority that approved its establishment, and the second authority, which discussed the issue several times but did not make a decision.

At its last meeting, the ombudsman's representative asked for a more professional and thorough examination involving other factors in the industry, and the PA decided to transfer the hot potato to the Cable and Satellite Council, which oversees the multi-channel television market.

In a letter sent by Itamar Avitan, CEO of the Film and Television Workers' Union, Lior Tamam, CEO of the Screenwriters' Union, Avi Ben Hillel, Director General of the Actors' Union, and Roi Alba, Director General of the Directors' Union, they align with the Ministry of Communications' latest position. Wait until the decision is made on the issue until a comprehensive settlement of the Folkman Committee.

According to them, "the venture violates all balances in the industry, and without the series - the venture could fatally damage the television industry. The local production industry in Israel is based on the investment obligations of television channels alongside multi-channel operators. TV screens in Israel.

"The legislature defined clear balances between a broadcast channel and a multi-channel operator. Balances aimed at maintaining market competitiveness alongside preserving local Israeli art and industry. Channels, it is allowed to charge only subscription fees and provide a wide range of channels. Thus a variety of balances that allow the industry to exist.

"It has been clear to the legislature and the Ministry of Communications for many years that new models must be built. .

In light of this, several committees have been established in recent years, the most recent of which is the Folkman Committee, in which the Ministry of Communications is currently working to advance legislation following the committee's conclusions, "the letter reads.

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"Investment of tens of millions of shekels in television content"

The foolish attempt of the opponents of the new venture to justify their opposition by having the venture copy the contents of Mako and N12 is an attempt to throw sand in the eyes of the public since the new venture requires differentiation and reason to charge money

Opposite, in the forum TV producers back up the move and support its approval.

In the position paper presented by the producers, they rely on the budgets that they say will be directed by Keshet and RGE in the form of tens of millions of shekels for content production.

"In light of the reality in Israel that OTT broadcasts are not regulated and broadcast content of others, multi-channel television companies on the Internet (Cellcom, Partner, etc.) do not invest in content in their broadcasts. As a result of this situation in Israel, hundreds if not thousands of families "When a broadcaster like Keshet Broadcasting declares that it is going to invest tens of millions of shekels in television content, we in the television industry welcome it for the simple reason that we will provide our families with the same money that will be invested in television content. .

"We have no doubt that the launch of an Internet TV channel with a huge financial investment in content, will bring Partner, Cellcom, yes and HOT to invest in television content as well in order to create competition ... "Mako and N12 is an attempt to throw sand in the eyes of the public because the new venture requires differentiation and a reason to charge money, the public is not stupid and it is clear that it will not pay for what it receives for free," the letter reads.

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