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i24NEWS

Israeli, generally pro-Israel-government and center-right in tone; Drahi-owned

Owned byFounded and controlled by Franco-Israeli telecom billionaire Patrick Drahi. It was historically tied to his Altice group, but search results indicate Altice stopped investing in it and the Drahi family took over running the channels. The exact current corporate structure was not confirmed.
FundingMainly financed by Drahi's private money, with advertising and carriage and distribution deals with cable and satellite operators (including Altice USA's Optimum and Suddenlink). It is not funded by the Israeli state or by subscriptions. Reports of turmoil at Altice have raised questions about its long-term funding.
On the administrationbroadly supportive

Background

i24NEWS was launched in 2013 by Patrick Drahi, a French-Israeli telecom magnate who also controls the Altice group, and is based in the old port of Jaffa (Tel Aviv). It broadcasts in English, French and Arabic, and for several years targeted international audiences before also launching Hebrew-language programming in Israel. In 2017 it started a U.S. channel, first distributed through Altice USA's cable systems, which gave it American cable reach. It has presented itself as an Israeli window on the Middle East, but critics, including some Israeli and international media observers, say it tends to reflect the Israeli government's and security establishment's framing, particularly during wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Supporters say it gives Arabic-speaking and international audiences an Israeli perspective they would not otherwise see. Altice has faced heavy debt and restructuring, and reporting indicates Altice USA stopped investing in the channel, with control passing to the Drahi family. Its recent coverage of Trump has emphasized Iran policy, the Abraham Accords and Saudi normalization, and commemorations of the October 7 attacks, topics on which Israeli outlets often view the administration favorably. I could not read many full articles, so this assessment of its stance toward the administration rests on headlines and topic selection rather than a thorough review.

Sources

  1. I24NEWS (Israeli TV channel) - Wikipedia
  2. Amid Altice turmoil i24NEWS has uncertain future - Globes
  3. Israel's i24news to launch US channel - Times of Israel
  4. Altice Launching News Network i24 in U.S. in February - Hollywood Reporter
  5. Patrick Drahi - Wikipedia
  6. Trump administration - i24NEWS
  7. 'It's time now': Trump urges Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords - i24NEWS

Profile compiled 2026-10-10; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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