For updates on the project, including the most recent country reports generated following its 2025 methodological revamp, please consult the Media Influence Matrix new digital platform. Israel has a media law framework that is not yet fully compatible with established democratic regimes. Many legal and media experts argue that the state’s communication regulations are either anachronistic…
Media Influence Matrix 2021 The 2021 update includes the latest trends and figures and describes the changes among the most influential media groups in Israel. The impact of the COVID-19 crisis is evident, with declining advertising in all sectors other than television and digital. In terms of advertising spending, the pie got 7% smaller. Radio,…
Israel has a media law framework that is not yet fully compatible with established democratic regimes. Many legal and media experts argue that the state’s communication regulations are either anachronistic or lack precision. The Israeli media system is characterized by a multiplicity of regulatory authorities mandated by specific laws. Yet, there is no Press Law per…
This report is part of the Media Influence Matrix project initiated by the Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) and run as part of the Media & Power Research Consortium. The country reports in the Media Influence Matrix series aim to research the changing landscape of: government and policy space, with a focus on the changes in…
Media Influence Matrix 2021 Although internet penetration rate in Israel stands at 88%, internet infrastructure, and notably the roll-out of fiber-optics, was not properly regulated until December 2020. Frequencies for 5G network deployment have been allocated only as late as August 2020, in significant delay compared to technologically advanced countries. This is partly due to…
Media Influence Matrix 2021 The Israeli media system is characterized by a multiplicity of regulatory authorities whose activity is governed by specific laws. Still, Israel does not have a press law per se. A British Mandate Press Ordinance from 1933 was finally revoked in 2017, making it possible, for the first time in Israel’s history, to…