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The following is a list of channels available on the Israeli cable television operator HOT.
History
Until the mid-1980s, only a single television channel operated in Israel, targeted for Hebrew-speaking viewers: HaArutz HaRishon. The channel, operated by the Israel Broadcasting Authority, shared its frequency with the Israeli Educational Television, while also showing programs for Arabic-speaking viewers.
In 1986, Hebrew-speaking viewers got their first alternative viewing choice, as Channel 2 began its experimental broadcasts.
Other viewers, who seeked to see different content than what was offered by both channels, began installing antennas which received Jordan's Channel 1 and Channel 2, along with Lebanon-based Middle East Television (METV).
In the late 80's, however, pirate cable systems were a common sight in many of Israel's largest cities. In some cases, there were multiple pirate systems in the same locations, that competed with each other.
In 1989, six legal cable licenses were awarded, thus disbanding the 'pirate' systems. 31 broadcast regions were allocated to 6 providers: "Tevel", "Matav", "ICS" (which later rebranded as "Idan"), "Golden Channels", "Gvanim" and "CableTech". Each provider originally acted as a monopoly in their allocated regions, and they were initially forbidden from co-operating. However, by the late-1990s, all providers purchased the same programs (excluding the mandatory regional productions) through a shared company named ICP (which renamed itself to HOT Vision in 2003). "CableTech", which operated in Judea & Samaria, distributed its content through a partnership with "Golden Channels".
Although they were supposed to broadcast nationwide, the six services chose to focus on the larger cities, and for several years, they declined to switch their broadcasting format from analog to digital, despite the fact that nearly 70% of Israeli households subscribed to cable services within 5 years. The transition occured as Yes, the satellite competitor which was founded in 1998, prepared for its launch in July 2000.
By 2002, some of the cable services became defunct - "Gvanim" merged into "Tevel", while "Idan" was absorbed into "Golden Channels". The three remaining services were faced with financial crisis after a failed attempt to block Yes's distribution by purchasing expensive television rights. In August 2003, the three companies were merged into HOT, which also purchased "CableTech" to complete its nationwide distribution. HOT Vision was also folded into HOT in 2004.
Analog cable service was shut down in July 2014, despite criticism by remaining analog viewers - as the shutdown occured before the semi-final matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil.
In March 2017, HOT launched its OTT service, NEXT TV.
As of July 2024, HOT is the leading TV provider in the nation, with 650,000 estimated subscribers.
Channel List
Note
The following list is shown in HD configuration. Some channels have SD duplicates in the same EPG number, which are shown for subscribers using non-HD equipment. VOD and interactive services are not included.
EPG No.
Logo
Channel name
Notes
Owner/parent company
Broadcast hours
Format
0
HOT Senior
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
1
Walla+
Operates as an OTT channel. HD swapped for HD subscribers.
Walla Communications Ltd
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
3
HOT3
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
4
HOT HBO
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
5
HOT Zone
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT/Imagine Media
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
6
HOT COMEDY
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT/Ananey Communications
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
7
HOT Bidur
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
8
HOT8
HD swapped for HD subscribers
HOT/Afiki Communications
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
9
Channel 9
Russian. HD swapped for HD subscribers.
Alexander Levin
24 hours
16:9 HDTV
10
The Economy Channel
Operates as an OTT channel. HD swapped for HD subscribers