A new and surprising appointment at Network 13, raising quite a few eyebrows in the channel's corridors at Ramat Hayal.
Mitar Kotler, the son of the network's deputy CEO and responsible for the content arm Meir Kotler, has been working for years with Network 13, as an editor of commercial programs (marketing content). These are programs that are usually broadcast once a week, such as "Stethoscope" or "Real Estate Secrets". , behind which are sponsors who receive exposure in return.
Except that voila!
Baranja learned that, close to his father's entry into the position of Deputy CEO, his son first also periodically edited daily programs such as "Opening a Day". It is important to understand: although it is not an elite type, there is a huge gap between editing a weekly and a daily program, and certainly between those that are established about commercial content, and one that also touches on political and current affairs.
About two weeks ago, Kotler was promoted to a permanent position: the editor-in-chief of the afternoon segment of Network 13 "HaDoh Yomi". This is a segment that is broadcast from 12-2pm.
The daily report on Network 13 (photo: screenshot, screenshot)
Before his appointment to the position at Network 13, Meir Kotler served as a "Talentim" agent, and is considered one of the leading and most powerful in Israel.
"Over the years, he has established deep relationships with leading creators and talents, production houses and broadcasters, and is considered one of the most involved and influential figures in the Israeli culture industry," read a statement issued by Network 13, which many believed tried to blunt in advance the expected criticism of the underlying conflict of interest, which apparently lies by appointment
Later they said voila!
Branch on Network 13 that they legally sidestepped the appointment by transferring his share in the agency to the full ownership of his partner, attorney Avital Carmon - until then a relatively anonymous figure.
Be that as it may, one of the prominent representatives of Kotler's office is Lior Shlain, who was only recently reported in Vala!
Barangay that there are advanced negotiations with him regarding the return to the ranks of the channel.
As a reminder, as part of a compromise agreement between the parties, Network 13 paid Shelain 9 million shekels due to the cancellation of "Back of the Nation", after demanding 30 million from her.
In the lawsuit he filed, Lein claimed that the director of the programs told his manager that he preferred a "less critical and more embracing" program.
Network 13
responded: "Mitar is considered a talented editor who has worked in the industry for about 15 years. In the past, he also made programs for Keshet. In recent years, he has been doing projects for the production company UR, which produces programs for the network. He did for us, among others, 'Stethoscope', 'Dinner of Corruption' and The daily parade'. In recent months, he has edited Fathim Yom and two weeks ago he assumed the position of editor-in-chief of the daily report. This is a talented editor and his appointment has nothing to do with his father's position."
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