Television

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

TV Time: Gitit Fisher, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Hugh Jackman are just a few names to entertain TV watchers this summer in releases like On Standby and The Sheep Detectives.

US-ENTERTAINMENT-STREAMING-WARNER-NETFLIX-FILM The HBO Max logo is seen outside the Warner Bros. Discovery offices in Culver City, California, on December 5, 2025.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Former Supreme Court heads: Defying court orders is ‘final nail’ in democracy

‘ALL I HAD WAS NOTHINGNESS’

What to watch this week: The story behind ‘Shoah,’ the end of ‘The Bear,’ and a riveting ‘Betrayal’

THE CAST and crew of ‘Fadia’ win the Best Film Award during the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June.

Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo


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

Anti-regime activists hacked Iran’s Badr satellite, briefly taking over state TV broadcasts to air protest messages and appeals by Reza Pahlavi, according to Iran International and Manoto News.

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.

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

Apple TV+ has just begun streaming the third season of the Emmy-winning Israeli drama series Tehran, available in the US and worldwide.

BEN AFFLECK, the star and director of Argo.

HBO Max service launched in Israel: These are the prices

The streaming service is now live in Israel, bringing Warner Bros.’ content library, HBO flagship series, blockbuster films, DC brands, and classic cinema and TV from across the years.

HBO Max

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup: Kan launches the next generation of Kan BOX

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Kan BOX app is upgraded with a unified cross-screen experience, 4K support, family profiles, personalized recommendations, and advanced live and VOD features.

The new Kan BOX app

AI meets screenwriting - a first-of-its-kind global course at the Sam Spiegel school

A first-of-its-kind course at Sam Spiegel in Jerusalem trains screenwriters to use AI tools, giving creators practical skills for today’s fast-changing content industry.

Sam Spiegel Students in Action.

First look: Samsung’s new 130-inch Micro RGB television gets Las Vegas debut

First look: Samsung’s 130-inch Micro RGB television

The new Samsung R95H TV.

‘Let’s start bigger’: Israelis behind ‘The Department of Magic’ detail creative process - interview

Amit Weiss, an acting and cinema student at Sapir Academic College near Sderot, and Talia Novich, a technical writer in Haifa, are creatively inseparable.

The Department of Magic.

Israelis report outages across country, television, internet, mobile data disruptions

The Communications Ministry said the cause of the incident was unknown, while malfunctions were mainly reported on Hot Mobile and Partner.  

Israelis nationwide report disruptions across Israel.

Going into 2026, let's choose to practice gratitude - opinion

As Rabbi Tal Sessler writes in his book 'Torah for Mental Health': 'Gratitude isn’t just a feeling. It’s a practice.' So, let’s practice: A happy and grateful new year to readers near and far!

'Gratitude is a practise.'

Netflix seals $72 billion Warner Bros deal in one of decade’s largest media takeovers

What began as a quiet fact-finding mission turned into a $72 billion blockbuster, as Netflix beat out Paramount and Comcast to clinch Warner Bros’ studios.

Warner Brothers logo over a backdrop of Netflix logos.