Keshet 12

Keshet 12 dominates Israeli prime time. Its reality lineup, cooking competitions and celebrity survival shows, pulls monster ratings. The 8pm news bulletin is the most-watched in the country, though it leans a bit too dramatic for my taste. The dramas are where the channel really shines. They are dark, character-driven, and unafraid to tackle political hot potatoes. That said, daytime is pure filler: reruns of American sitcoms and dated talk shows. Skip those. The channel's gamble on local content pays off. Even the reality formats get a distinctly Israeli twist. Production values are high, graphics slick, editing sharp. For anyone wanting to understand Israeli culture, this is ground zero. Watch Keshet 12 online on Tvivu and see what General TV in Israel actually looks like when it's firing on all cylinders.