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Channel 9 (Russian: 9 канал, IPA: [ˈdʲevʲɪtʲ kɐˈnaɫ]) is a television station in Israel, formerly known as Israel Plus (Russian: Израиль Плюс). It primarily broadcasts in the Russian language usually with Hebrew subtitles. It also broadcasts some shows in Hebrew with Russian subtitles.

History

In September 2001, Africa Israel Investments, a financial group headed by Lev Leviev won the tender for the creation of Israel TV channel in Russian. Established in November 2002,[1] the channel's first CEO was Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich, who led the company until February 2004.[2] The station began broadcasting on 12 November 2002.

In May 2013, Israeli-Russian businessman Alexander Levin purchased control of the channel for NIS 6 million.[3]

The channel is aimed at the one million plus Russian speakers who have immigrated to the country since 1990. It was rebranded as Channel 9 (9 Kanal), the channel on which it is broadcast on cable and satellite. It is available in North America via free-to-air satellite on Galaxy 25.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Russian TV channel Israel Plus sees loss Haaretz, 2 December 2013
  2. ^ Russian TV channel in talks to buy stake in Israel Plus Haaretz, 25 February 2004
  3. ^ Globes (2013-07-12). "Leviev sells Israeli Russian language cable station for $6.5 million". Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. ^ "9 Kanal - LyngSat".
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