Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
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Current logo of IPBC/Kan
IPBC logo in Arabic
IPBC logo in English | |
| Type | Broadcast radio and television |
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| Branding | |
| Country | |
| Availability | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Jerusalem |
| Owner | Statutory (public) corporation |
Key people | CEO: Golan Yochpaz (2022-) |
Launch date | May 15, 2017 (television and radio) |
Official website | kan.org.il makan.org.il |
| Replaced | Israel Broadcasting Authority |
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation is the national broadcaster of Israel. It carries the blanket branding Kan in Hebrew (כאן, 'Here') and Makan in Arabic (مكان, 'A place'). Its news division, Kan News, is the third biggest brand in Israeli newscasting, after HaHadashot 12 and Channel 13 News.
After multiple delays due to disagreements over its structure brought upon by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the IPBC officially began its radio and television operations on 15 May 2017, succeeding the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) as state broadcaster. Its formal goals include promoting expanding knowledge, Israeli culture, and innovation in broadcasting.