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Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014

חוק השידור הציבורי הישראלי, תשע"ד-2014

Published: 2014-08-11Consolidated Hebrew text as of 2018-07-26 · Last amended 2026-07-28✓ Amendment status checked against the Knesset legislation record on 2026-09-28
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Section B: Cessation of Activity of the Educational Television

Cessation of Activity of the Educational Television§
120.

The Educational Television shall cease its broadcasts one year and three months after the commencement date (in this Chapter – the transition date), and from the transition date the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation shall conduct broadcasts on the children's and youth channel as referred to in section 63(b)(2).

Assignment of Contracts for the Purchase of Purchased Local Productions from the Educational Television to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation§
121.
(a)On the transition date, contracts for the purchase of purchased local productions entered into by the Educational Television shall be assigned to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, even if a provision preventing such assignment is stipulated in the contract, and in respect of the assignment of a liability – also without the consent of the other party to the contract.
(b)In the year following the transition date, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation shall be required to broadcast on the children's and youth television channel, up to four hours of broadcast per day, purchased local productions that were produced or broadcast on the Educational Television in the year preceding the transition date, if the Ministry of Education so requests; nothing aforesaid shall prevent the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation from broadcasting, on its own initiative, purchased local productions as aforesaid for a period exceeding that referred to in this subsection.
Transfer of the Archive and Intellectual Property Rights of the Educational Television to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation§
122.

The archive of the Educational Television and all the intellectual property rights of the Educational Television shall pass to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, on the transition date, without consideration.

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Chapter XVII: Indirect Amendments

Repeal of the Broadcasting Authority Law§

123.

The Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965 – is repealed.

Amendment of the Fallen Soldiers' Families (Benefits and Rehabilitation) Law – No. 36§

124.

In the Fallen Soldiers' Families (Benefits and Rehabilitation) Law, 5710-1950 –

(1)In section 15d –
(a)in subsection (a), in the opening words, instead of "(m), (n), (o)" there shall come "(m), (o)";
(b)subsection (n) – is repealed;
(2)In the Schedule, item 7 – is repealed.

Amendment of the Elections (Methods of Propaganda) Law – No. 30§

125.

In the Elections (Methods of Propaganda) Law, 5719-1959 –

(1)In section 15a(b), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(2)In section 15b, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority shall not bear" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation shall not bear";
(3)In section 16a, wherever it appears, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(4)In section 16b, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority shall not collect" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation shall not collect";
(5)In section 16c, wherever it appears, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation".

Amendment of the Traffic Ordinance – No. 112§

126.

In the Traffic Ordinance [New Version], in section 84 –

(1)In the marginal heading, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(2)In subsection (b), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority and shall be transferred to it" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation and shall be transferred to it";
(3)In subsection (g1), paragraph (3) – shall be deleted;
(4)Subsection (g2) – is repealed;
(5)In subsection (d), instead of "(c) to (g2)" there shall come "(c) and (g1)".

Amendment of the Local Authorities (Elections) Law – No. 45§

127.

In the Local Authorities (Elections) Law, 5725-1965, in section 75(a), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation".

Amendment of the Public Service (Restrictions after Retirement) Law – No. 5§

128.

In the Public Service (Restrictions after Retirement) Law, 5729-1969, in the First Schedule, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" there shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation".

Amendment of the State Service (Pensions) Law – No. 57§

129.

In the State Service (Pensions) Law [Consolidated Version], 5730-1970, in section 105 –

(1)In subsection (g1), after "5725-1965" there shall come "as it read before its repeal by section 123 of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014 (in this subsection – the Broadcasting Authority Law)" and instead of "of the said Law" there shall come "of the Broadcasting Authority Law";
(2)After subsection (g1) there shall come:

"(g2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or agreement, from the date of the repeal of the Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965, by section 123 of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014, the pension to which Broadcasting Authority pensioners are entitled under a budgetary pension arrangement shall be paid to them from the State Treasury, and the authorities operating under this Law shall be competent to act also in respect of the said pensioners as if they were State employees; for this purpose –

'Broadcasting Authority pensioner' – a person who retired on pension from the Broadcasting Authority and is entitled to receive a pension under a budgetary pension arrangement;

'budgetary pension arrangement' – an arrangement for payments made to a person who retired from the Broadcasting Authority on a monthly, continuous basis, by the Broadcasting Authority under this Law or under an agreement throughout that person's lifetime, and after that person's death – to that person's survivors, all subject to the limiting provisions as defined in section 107c."

Amendment of the Police Ordinance – No. 29§

130.

In the Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971, in section 90c(c), instead of "under section 46 of the Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965" there shall come "under section 86 of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014".

Amendment of the Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting) – No. 60§

131.

In the Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting), 5742-1982 –

(1)in section 6u1, in subsection (b)(1), instead of "that the Broadcasting Authority broadcasts under the Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965" shall come "that the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts under the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014";
(2)in section 6ah, subsection (c) – is repealed;
(3)in section 6aw1(b), in the definition "terrestrial broadcasts", the words "the educational television broadcasting channel transmitted at a broadcast hub serving a general cable broadcasting licence holder, under the provisions of section 6ah(c), and also" – shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Performers' and Broadcasters' Rights Law§

132.

In the Performers' and Broadcasters' Rights Law, 5744-1984, in section 2(3)(a) –

(1)instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(2)the words "the Educational Television" – shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Administrative Offences Law – No. 17§

133.

In the Administrative Offences Law, 5746-1985, in the First Schedule, the row beginning with the words "Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965" – shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Senior Citizens Law – No. 12§

134.

In the Senior Citizens Law, 5750-1989 –

(1)in section 1, in the definition "benefit areas", paragraph (1) – shall be deleted;
(2)section 8 – is repealed;
(3)in the First Schedule, item (8) – is repealed.

Amendment of the Second Authority for Television and Radio Law – No. 38§

135.

In the Second Authority for Television and Radio Law, 5750-1990 –

(1)in section 1 –
(a)instead of the definition "Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come:

""Public Broadcasting Law" – the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014;";

(b)the definition "Broadcasting Authority" – shall be deleted;
(c)after the definition "control" shall come:

""the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" – as defined in the Public Broadcasting Law;";

(2)(Repealed);
(3)(Repealed);
(4)(Repealed);
(5)in section 72f(a)(1), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority as its meaning in the Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(6)in section 110, instead of "in section 44a of the Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "in section 85 of the Public Broadcasting Law";
(7)in section 111 –
(a)in subsection (a) –
(1)instead of "their activities" shall come "its activities" and instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(2)the words "the Educational Television" – shall be deleted;
(b)in subsection (b) –
(1)in the opening passage, instead of "five" shall come "four";
(2)instead of paragraph (3) shall come:

"(3) a representative on behalf of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation appointed by the Minister.";

(3)paragraph (4) – shall be deleted;
(8)in section 112(2) –
(a)instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(b)the words "the Educational Television" – shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Allowances for Prisoners of Zion and Their Family Members Law – No. 7§

136.

In the Allowances for Prisoners of Zion and Their Family Members Law, 5752-1992 –

(1)section 17b – is repealed;
(2)in section 17c, instead of subsection (c) shall come:

"(c) In this section, "prisoner of Zion" – a prisoner of Zion in whom all of the following are fulfilled:

(1)he is entitled to an income-tested allowance as its meaning in section 11;
(2)immediately before the submission of the claim for the receipt of the allowance referred to in paragraph (1), an income support benefit under the Income Support Law was paid to him for a period of at least six months.";
(3)in section 17d(b), in the definition "prisoner of Zion", instead of "17b(c)" shall come "17c(c)";
(4)in section 17e, instead of "17b to 17d" shall come "17c and 17d".

Amendment of the National Authority for Yiddish Culture Law§

137.

In the National Authority for Yiddish Culture Law, 5756-1996, in section 5(10), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority under the Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation as defined in the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014".

Amendment of the National Authority for Ladino Culture Law§

138.

In the National Authority for Ladino Culture Law, 5756-1996, in section 5, instead of paragraph (10) shall come:

"(10) two representatives of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation as defined in the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014;".

Amendment of the Law for the Regulation of Security in Public Bodies – No. 6§

139.

In the Law for the Regulation of Security in Public Bodies, 5758-1998, in the Second Schedule, in item 3, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation".

Amendment of the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law – No. 14§

140.

In the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law, 5758-1998, in section 19m1(b)(4), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation".

Amendment of the Cinema Law – No. 3§

141.

In the Cinema Law, 5759-1999 –

(1)in section 1, instead of the definition "Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come:

""Public Broadcasting Law" – the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014;";

(2)in section 4(b)(7), instead of "Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "Public Broadcasting Law".

Amendment of the World War II Veterans Status Law – No. 3§

142.

In the World War II Veterans Status Law, 5760-2000 –

(1)in section 1, in the definition "benefit", the words "or from a fee, or a reduced fee" – shall be deleted;
(2)section 5 – is repealed;
(3)in section 7, instead of "benefits under sections 5 or 6" shall come "a benefit grant under section 6" and instead of "to receive the benefits under the said sections" shall come "to receive the benefit grant under the said section".
142a.§

(Repealed — תשע״ח)

Amendment of the Classification, Labelling and Prohibition of Harmful Broadcasts Law – No. 5§

143.

In the Classification, Labelling and Prohibition of Harmful Broadcasts Law, 5761-2001, in section 4 –

(1)in subsection (a) –
(a)in paragraph (1), instead of "Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965 – the Authority as defined therein" shall come "Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014 – the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation as defined therein";
(b)paragraph (4) – shall be deleted;
(2)in subsection (b) –
(a)in paragraph (1), instead of "the Minister responsible for the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Minister of Communications";
(b)paragraph (4) – shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Galei Tzahal – Israel Defence Forces Radio Broadcasts (Sponsored Broadcasts and Service Spots) Law – No. 6§

144.

In the Galei Tzahal – Israel Defence Forces Radio Broadcasts (Sponsored Broadcasts and Service Spots) Law, 5765-2005 –

(1)in section 1 –
(a)instead of the definition "Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come:

""Public Broadcasting Law" – the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014;";

(b)instead of the definition ""Broadcasting Authority Plenum", "Broadcasting Authority"" shall come:

""Council of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" and "Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" – as their meaning in the Public Broadcasting Law;";

(2)in section 4(a), instead of "the Minister responsible for the implementation of the Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "the Minister of Communications";
(3)in section 5 –
(a)in subsection (a), instead of "and the Minister responsible for the implementation of the Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "and the Minister of Communications";
(b)in subsection (b), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority Plenum" shall come "the Council of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" and instead of the closing passage commencing with the words "in a committee established by the Broadcasting Authority Plenum" shall come "in a sub-committee appointed under section 20 of the Public Broadcasting Law, whose function is to deal with the field of radio in the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(c)in subsection (c), instead of "the Minister responsible for the implementation of the Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "the Minister of Communications";
(4)in section 8(c), instead of the closing passage commencing with the words "the Minister responsible for the implementation of the Broadcasting Authority Law" shall come "the Minister of Communications and with the sub-committee appointed by the Council of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation under section 20 of the Public Broadcasting Law whose function is to supervise the programmes of Galei Tzahal that are not military programmes as defined in section 78 of that Law".

Amendment of the Television Broadcasts (Subtitles and Sign Language) Law – No. 5§

145.

In the Television Broadcasts (Subtitles and Sign Language) Law, 5765-2005 –

(1)in section 1 –
(a)in the definition "supervisory body" –
(1)in paragraph (1), instead of "Broadcasting Authority Law – the Broadcasting Authority's Managing Committee" shall come "Public Broadcasting Law – the Council of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(2)in paragraph (2), the words "including the Educational Television" – shall be deleted;
(3)paragraph (4) – shall be deleted;
(b)the definition "Broadcasting Authority Law" – shall be deleted;
(c)after the definition "Equality Law" shall come:

""Public Broadcasting Law" – the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014;";

(d)in the definition "television broadcaster" –
(1)in paragraph (1), instead of "Broadcasting Authority Law – the Authority as defined therein" shall come "Public Broadcasting Law – the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation as defined therein";
(2)paragraph (4) – shall be deleted;
(e)in the definition "private broadcaster", instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(2)in section 9 –
(a)in subsection (b), instead of "that the Broadcasting Authority broadcasts" shall come "that the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts";
(b)in subsection (c), instead of "that is not the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "that is not the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation", instead of "in the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "in the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation", instead of "on the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "on the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" and instead of "to the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation".

Amendment of the Holocaust Survivors Benefits Law – No. 6§

146.

In the Holocaust Survivors Benefits Law, 5767-2007 –

(1)in section 5a(b), paragraph (1) – shall be deleted;
(2)in section 6a, the words "exemption from payment of the fee for holding a television receiver as referred to in section 5a(b)(1)" – shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Broadcast Distribution by means of Digital Broadcasting Stations Law – No. 2§

147.

In the Broadcast Distribution by means of Digital Broadcasting Stations Law, 5772-2012 –

(1)in section 1 –
(a)the definition "the Broadcasting Authority" – shall be deleted;
(b)after the definition "control" the following shall come:

""the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" – as defined in the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014;";

(2)in section 6 –
(a)in subsection (a) –
(1)instead of paragraph (4) the following shall come:

"(4) the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation – within the framework of three television channels in standard definition technology (in this paragraph – the main channels); should the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation broadcast an additional channel beyond the main channels by means of high definition technology (in this paragraph – an additional channel), the operating entity shall also distribute the broadcasts of the additional channel, by means of high definition technology if the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation so requested, but no more than three additional channels;";

(2)paragraph (6) – shall be deleted;
(3)in paragraph (8), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(b)in subsection (b) –
(1)in paragraph (2), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation" and instead of "it requested" (feminine form) shall come "it requested" (masculine form);
(2)paragraph (4) – shall be deleted;
(3)in section 7 –
(a)in subsection (a)(1), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(b)in subsection (b), wherever it appears, instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(4)in section 9(b)(1) –
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), instead of "the Broadcasting Authority" shall come "the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation";
(b)sub-paragraph (c) – shall be deleted;
(5)in section 11(a), instead of "6(a)(3) and-(6)" shall come "6(a)(3)".

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