A surprise in prime time: The film that threatened the ratings peak this week
Weekly viewing data reveals an especially tight battle on screen, as a surprising documentary broadcast managed to rank very high in the table and overtake beloved major programs.
Another week of viewing data has ended, and the numbers present an interesting picture of viewing habits in Israel. In the news sector, News 12 maintained the first place on each of the evenings checked, while in prime time the competition was tighter and included several programs that showed notable figures.
The week began on Saturday, August 22, when News 12 led the news segment with a 12.2% rating, reflecting 335,000 viewers. In prime time, "Dancing with the Stars" provided an especially high figure with a 16% rating and 426,000 viewers.
On Sunday, August 23, News 12 was again at the top with an 11.5% rating and 334,000 viewers. In prime time, "MasterChef" led, recording an 11.8% rating.
On Monday, August 24, News 12 strengthened and reached a 13.1% rating, with 396,000 viewers. In prime time, a surprise was recorded when the film "The Secret of Miki Berkovich" reached a 15.1% rating and 422,000 viewers.
On Tuesday, August 25, News 12 led with an 11.5% rating and 315,000 viewers. In prime time, "MasterChef" led with an 11.4% rating and 332,000 viewers.
On Wednesday, August 26, News 12 recorded a 12.5% rating and 341,000 viewers. In prime time, "Dancing with the Stars" provided the highest figure of the week, with a 17.1% rating and 492,000 viewers.
The week was closed by Thursday, August 27, with News 12 at the top in the news sector with a 12.3% rating and 346,000 viewers. In prime time, "Hasifa" led, recording an 11% rating and 301,000 viewers.
The five leading programs of the week
At the top of the weekly table is "Dancing with the Stars" which aired on Wednesday, with a 17.1% rating and 492,000 viewers.
In second place is "Dancing with the Stars" from the Saturday broadcast, with a 16% rating and 426,000 viewers. In third place stands the film "The Secret of Miki Berkovich", with a 15.1% rating and 422,000 viewers.
In fourth place are News 12 from the Monday broadcast, with a 13.1% rating and 396,000 viewers. Closing the top five are News 12 from Wednesday, with a 12.5% rating and 341,000 viewers.
The data shows that while News 12 maintained the lead in the news segment throughout the week, "Dancing with the Stars" was the most dominant program in prime time, and even provided the two highest figures in the weekly viewing table.
