Bip (, ''pronounced beep'') is a comedy web portal, a production unit and night time TV strip on Israel's Channel 2, owned by Keshet.

History

Founded in 2000, it was included in the channel pack of the

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i digital system HOT before becoming independent. In 2009, the channel broadcast Israeli based television shows, and foreign ones such as ''

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'' and ''

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'', but also included Israeli based original television shows, including ''BeHafra'a'' ("Disturbance"), an Israeli version of ''

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'' hosted by Ido Rosenblum, ''Mahadura Mugbelet'' ("Limited Edition"), a satire show, ''Project Bip'', a

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competition, ''Crime Animals'', crime

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, and ''Quicky'', a

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. Most of its shows were limited for the age 14 and older. The channel also broadcast several non-comedy foreign shows, such as ''

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'' and more. On 31 December 2010 Bip ended its broadcasts on HOT and opened as bip.co.il portal and weekend TV nightly comedy strip.

Original Shows

*'' Bobby and Me'' *'' Ahmed and Salim'' *'' Layla Be'Kef'' *'' Citizen Kopatch'' *'' Yalla, Next'' *'' Efrat Touring Israel'' *'' M.K. 22'' *''Toffee and the Gorilla ''

Foreign shows

References

External links

* Television channels and stations established in 2000 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2010 Television channels in Israel Hot (Israel) Comedy television networks Defunct television channels in Israel {{Asia-tv-station-stub