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חוק הפצת שידורים באמצעות תחנות שידור ספרתיות (תיקון מס' 8 – הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו–2026
Government bill · Published 5 Apr 2026
- 1Tabled
- 2Reading 113 Jan 2026
- 3Committee
- 4Readings 2-331 Mar 2026
- 5Published5 Apr 2026
How it affects you
From April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2029, broadcasts will use one digital multiplex, so new high-definition television broadcasts need available capacity. Television broadcasters will pay annual distribution fees of zero, 120,000, 600,000, or 1.3 million shekels, based on their 2024 income.
Who gains
- Small television broadcasters Exemption from distribution fees for annual income up to 40 million shekels Section 1(2)(א)(1)(א)
- Television licensees and radio concessionaires No distribution fees from June 16, 2025, through March 31, 2026 Section 3(א)
- The operating body and Communications Ministry Fault-repair expenses will be funded by the state treasury Section 2
Who pays
- Large television broadcasters Pay 120,000, 600,000, or 1.3 million shekels by income level Section 1(2)(א)(1)
- Television broadcasters High-definition broadcasts will be carried only when the active multiplex has capacity Section 1(1)(2)
- The state Fund fault repairs up to 600,000 shekels in 2026 and 200,000 afterward Section 2
Under the table
Late-night vote
The final vote took place at 00:56.
Temporary provision
The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.
Extended again
The temporary provision was extended again, 2 extensions so far.
How they voted
| Vote | Count |
|---|---|
| For | 40 |
| Against | 32 |
| Abstained | 0 |
| Did not vote | 48 |
20 for
18 against
Simon DavidsonAgainstMeirav CohenAgainstJasmine FriedmanAgainstMeirav Ben-AriAgainstNaor ShiriAgainstKarine ElharrarAgainstVladimir BeliakAgainstMickey LevyAgainstMati Tzarfati HarkabiAgainstDebbie BitonAgainstיוראי להב הרצנוAgainstשלי טל מירוןAgainstרם בן ברקAgainstמשה טור פזAgainstTania MazarskyAgainstYaron LevyAgainstמיכל שיר סגמןAgainstAdi AzuzAgainst
6 for
6 against
5 for
Who was in the room
ועדת הכלכלה
5 committee meetings on this law
Invited most often
- משרד התקשורת7
- כאן - תאגיד השידור הישראלי6
- הרשות השנייה לטלוויזיה ולרדיו6
- משרד האוצר3
- רשת3
- משרד המשפטים2
- הרשות השנייה לטלוויזיה ורדיו2
- שידורי קשת2
Lobbyists at the meetings
- אסף גרונבאום · שידורי קשת ורשת
- דב אברמוביץ' · יועץ משפטי, ערוץ 9
- נגה רובינשטיין · שידורי קשת ורשת
4 committee meetings
- 9 Mar 2026ועדת הכלכלה
- 18 Mar 2026ועדת הכלכלה
- 23 Mar 2026ועדת הכלכלה
- 24 Mar 2026ועדת הכלכלה