Television

From Lorenz Hart to Mel Brooks: Two Jewish lives now available on Israeli screens

TV TIME: Two movies present a strong contrast in both their subjects and their styles. Blue Moon, about lyricist Lorenz Hart on Apple TV+, and Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man on HBO Max.

ETHAN HAWKE and Margaret Qualley star in Blue Moon, Richard Linklater’s drama about composer Lorenz Hart.
Activists hold banners, calling for a free Iran, supporting Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (R) and comparing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler (L) in New York, January 18, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Anti-regime activists hack Iran's national broadcaster, transmit Pahlavi's calls to protest

BEN AFFLECK, the star and director of Argo.

Tehran, Prisoner 951, and Argo: TV to get you through the new Iran crisis

HBO Max

HBO Max service launched in Israel: These are the prices


A scandal, Scottish noir, and a Jerusalem comedy: What to watch in Israel this weekend

The documentary, which follows the reporters who broke the story, Aaron Rabinowitz and Shira Elk, presents detailed evidence against him, including interviews with many victims.

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, founder of ZAKA

Editor's Notes: Israel’s media landscape has changed, and so has the country - comment

After October 7, Israelis moved from TV bulletins to social feeds, with Channel 14 gaining ground.

Many Israelis will base all of their information on these news-aggregating WhatsApp groups.

Disengagement and documentaries: What to watch in Israel this weekend

New shows to look out for include 'Disengagement' and 'Outrageous,' plus the new season of 'Only Murders in the Building.'

‘BOGART: LIFE Comes in Flashes.’

TCL unveils the A300 PRO series from the NXTVISION TV frame family

Available in 55" and 75" sizes including quality soundbar and subwoofer. The screen supports a voice and text AI interface for creating personalized artistic content displayed in the room space.

TCL

QD Mini LED TV at a reasonable price, with some nice surprises: Review of the TCL C6K

TCL C6K combines QD Mini LED technology, Google TV, and strong streaming performance, delivering impressive quality at an attractive price. Here’s our take.

TCL C6K

‘Sweetie’s Party’ skewers the Knesset, and a Son of Sam series with a twist

New shows to look out for include 'Sweetie's Party' and 'The Son of Sam Tapes,' plus the movie 'The Amateur.'

‘SWEETIE’S PARTY’ pokes fun at politics in the digital age.

‘Friends’ Tel Aviv pop-up recreates iconic sitcom’s set and food

Israel’s first 'Friends' pop-up cafe/store at Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Sarona Mall recreates the experience of the classic sitcom.

THE NEW ‘Friends’ pop-up store/cafe in Tel Aviv.

Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period

Netflix will maintain rights for WWE programming outside the US, and NBC's Peacock will maintain rights to "SmackDown," CNBC noted.

WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Shocking: Serbian Minister Suffers Stroke Live on Television

Viewers watched an everyday interview slow down oddly until the critically ill minister Darko Glišić was rushed to hospital.

Serbian minister suffering a stroke on live television.

The story of a hostage family and the words behind the thrills in Jaws

TV REVIEW: Check out the series, movies and shows hitting Israel's screens this week.

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