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. It broadcasts in languages such as French, English,

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, and

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. The English channel offers a weekly broadcast in Spanish, as well. The broadcast owner is

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, and the

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is Frank Melloul. The company is based in

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, but the broadcast network reports news from all over the world. In early 2017, the channel paired up with the US to expand their channel. By 2018, the company had studios in Tel Aviv,

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, and

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, which it still has. It still deploys correspondents in other locations around the world. In September 2021, following the Abraham Accords, the channel received a broadcasting license from the

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and opened its

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bureau in Dubai Media City. In May 2022, the channel launched its operations in

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with two new bureaus in

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and

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History

The channel went live on 17 July 2013. Melloul stated that it would battle prejudice and ignorance about Israel with "facts and diversity". Arab Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish was the lead anchor of the English-language branch of the channel from July 2013 until she left in January 2016. On 8 December 2016, all programming on the English channel officially ended in preparation for launching in America. The channel broadcast 10 minutes of news on the hour from 0800 to 2300 (local time), replacing "Morning Edition", "The Daily Beat" and "The Lineup". The launch of i24NEWS in the United States was announced on 27 January 2017. The channel is operated out of its headquarters in Jaffa. Live programming in the US is broadcast from

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, as well as from an additional bureau in

Approximately 50 journalists were hired to staff the two locations, and the channel uses resources from its Jaffa headquarters. Among the first journalists hired were Michelle Makori, anchor and editor-in-chief;

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, managing editor; and Dan Raviv, a veteran of

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. The channel acquired many of its debut behind-the-scenes talent from the former Al Jazeera America. In 2020, following the Abraham Accords, i24NEWS signed a variety of memoranda of understanding and partnership agreements with leading companies in the

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. i24NEWS became the first Israel-based channel to be broadcast in the UAE. In 2021, the channel received a UAE broadcast license and launched its studios in Dubai Media City, the regional hub for media organizations in the

. In 2022, i24NEWS launched its operations in Morocco and opened bureaus in Rabat and Casablanca. On 29 October 2023, the i24 launched ''i24 Freedom'', a 24-hour international channel devoted to the ongoing Israel–Hamas War. The channel won an International Emmy Award for foreign news reporting during the war. On 30 June 2024, i24NEWS launched a Hebrew language channel. A 2024 report from the Israeli bureau of statistics showed that i24NEWS English was the most watched English language news channel in the middle east, with peak broadcasts reaching 400,000 viewers.

Distribution

i24NEWS started broadcasting in Israel on August 29, 2018. It is offered in France (including the

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and across the African continent. The channel is also streamed live on its website in all three languages. The channel signed an agreement enabling it to be broadcast in Germany on Kabel Deutschland. i24NEWS was initially broadcast in the United States via the Jewish Life Television network, but following the acquisition of

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by Drahi-owned

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(formerly Cablevision with a public brand of Optimum), i24NEWS is now broadcast on many US cable and TV operators, among them:

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channel 14, Verizon Fios channel 610,

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channel 343,

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channel 223, Suddenlink channel 49,

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channel 228,

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channel 1118,

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and others. Additionally,

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is on multiple streaming services:

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, Samsung Smart TV, And they also have a

app on both Android and

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App Stores. i24NEWS English is available in the UK, along with a number of other international news channels, via online video subscription service NewsPlayer+. In January 2021, i24NEWS became the first Israeli-based channel available in the

, on the country's leading content provider Etisalat. Later that year, DU became the second operator to add the channel to its subscribers in the UAE. Since October 2021, i24NEWS is available in

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on Flash streaming service.

Key people

Anchors at i24 past and present include: *Calev Ben-David, anchor, ''The Rundown'' * Emily Frances, anchor, ''Holy Land Uncovered'' *David Matlin, anchor, ''Zoom In'' *Yoav Limor, anchor, ''Strictly Security'' *Carlos Gurovich, anchor, ''Ñews24'' *Natasha Kirtchuk, anchor, 'Global Eye' & ''Israel Business Beat'' *Laura Cellier, anchor, ''Middle East Now'' *Jacob Eilon ( Ya'akov Eilon), anchor, ''Middle East Now'' *Ellie Hochenberg, anchor, ''Global Eye'' *Joe Brown, Senior Correspondent

i24NEWS English programming

Source: In addition to up-to-the-minute news, the channel also features a variety of current affairs shows and reports on such subjects as economy, defense, sport, hi-tech and other topics. Culture magazine shows and special interviews are broadcast between the hourly news updates. *''i24NEWS Desk'': Hourly Flashes. Live news updates throughout the day from around the world. *''The Rundown'': Calev Ben David breaks down the need-to-know news from around the world in a fast-paced and engaging format. *''Middle East Now'': The top news coming out of the Middle East, the burning issues and the strategic, groundbreaking cooperation, with special interviews and the views and voices of those at the center of events. Hosts: Ya'akov Eylon or Laura Cellier. *''Global Eye'': Global Eye is the window to the world straight from Tel Aviv. Sarah Coats travels through every region of the world, breaking down the most trending and important stories of the day worldwide. * ''Zoom In with Jeff Smith'': Zooming in on the main headlines of the day, Jeff Smith brings the latest from Israel, the Middle East and the world not forgetting to discuss whatever is trending. *''Israel Business Beat with Natasha Kirtchuk'': Business Beat is your inside look into the future. Discover the most groundbreaking innovations coming out of Israel and the world, meet the people and entrepreneurs changing our plant, and catch up on the trending news that is shaping today's business. *''Strictly Security'': a weekly look into security, intelligence and strategic affairs. The latest on the major international conflicts, as well as an in-depth analysis of the ongoing security issues in the Middle-East and around the globe. Host: Yoav Limor. *''Holy Land Uncovered'': Holy Land Uncovered is a weekly magazine about faith, religion and the history of the region that takes viewers to places they may not otherwise ever see. Host: Emily Frances. * ''Malard at Large'': A straightforward one-on-one conversation with a head of state, former head of state, prime minister, decision-maker, as they discuss the issues and geopolitics of the Middle East, North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Host: Christian Malard. *''Ñews24'': i24NEWS Spanish weekly magazine with Carlos Gurovich and Damian Pachter.

Former programs

*''Crossroads'', daily prime-time show broadcast live from

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, anchor Tal Heinrich (August 2018 through December 2019)

i24NEWS French programming

Source: * i24NEWSROOM: Hourly Flashes. Live news updates throughout the day from around the world. * : Daily show with reports and interviews focus on political, diplomatic and economic news in the Middle East. Host: Jean-Charles Banoun. * : Daily debate show between Tel Aviv, Paris, New York and as far as Dubai to debrief about the news of the day with those who live it. Host: Benjamin Petrover. * : One hour of exchange with a guest to understand the wings of power. Host: Anna Cabana. There is a controversy about Anna Cabana in 2022 who is French Education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer’s wife and directed a show while issues about her husband were debated. * : A straightforward one-on-one conversation with a head of state, former head of state, prime minister, decision-maker, as they discuss the issues and geopolitics of the Middle East, North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Host: Christian Malard. * : Every Sunday, an interview focus on one famous guest, hosted by Benjamin Petrover with 4 columnists in Paris and Tel-Aviv. * Défense: Magazine dealing with Defense and Security issues in the Middle-East. Host: Matthias Inbar. * Culture: The journal of arts, shows, books and lifestyle. Host: Valérie Abécassis. * : Weekly program about History. Host: Valérie Pérez. * : Weekly magazine focus on Israeli society. Host: Nathalie Nagar. * Orient: Weekly magazine focus on Middle-East and Maghreb world. Host: Cyril Amar. * Afrique: Weekly programm focus on Israeli-African relationships. Host: Jean-Charles Banoun. * Politique: Weekly show dealing with Israeli politics. Host: Nathalie Nagar. * Dubai Lifestyle: Short program focus on UAE.

i24NEWS Arabic programming

Source: * i24NEWS Desk: News from the Middle East and around the world. *STAD 24: A comprehensive sports show focusing on Arab sports news in Israel and the region. The weekly magazine brings the latest on football clubs in the Gulf and the rest of the Arab world and features colorful reports about interesting people and teams that are outside of spotlight. * ADAAL MASA: Daily News show that focuses on main headlines of the day with guests, debates and reports. *The Debate: A daily debate. *Eye On The Gulf: A weekly show that sheds an eye on the most important Gulf political and economic issues and headlines, and the most important issues on social networking. * Madar al Osboa: a weekly show that brings the most interesting events of the week, combining guests in the studio. I24news Tel Aviv Yaffo 14 juillet 2014-10

I24news Tel Aviv Yaffo 14 juillet 2014-10

Broadcasting

High-definition (HD) broadcasting started in March 2017 via satellite using

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-capacities (French and English feed only).

References

External links

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