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


We’re in 2025, and there’s a chance the numeric keypads from old Nokia phones are making a comeback

At the CES exhibition, Direction9 unveiled a surprising solution to the typing challenge on smart TVs: A system that brings back the T9 typing method we all remember from the past.

 Nokia 3310

Collector’s bottle or a game of chance? Johnny Walker teams up with Squid Game

Limited-edition whiskey bottles will feature random numbering inspired by the series, with only 20% carrying the winning number 456. The launch will begin with an exclusive sale on the Wolt app.

 Johnny Walker teams up with Squid Game

Keshet CEO Avi Nir named to Variety’s list of 500 most influential entertainment pros

Variety wrote, “Nir has been a key figure in driving Israel’s rise to a power player in the global content industry.”

 Avi Nir.

The best movies and television from a difficult year for Israelis - opinion

There are all kinds of genres on these lists, but they all have one trait in common: They were good enough to hold our interest in a year when our real lives were looking more unreal.

 INTERNATIONAL MOVIE – ‘There’s Still Tomorrow.’

Israeli crime drama 'Borders' explores gritty reality of border police

A young border policeman walks the line between law and crime in this gritty Israeli drama that makes The Wire look tame, starring Ben Sultan as a rookie caught between his past and present.

 THE CAST of 'Borders'

TCL C855: Evolution of QD-MiniLED TVs

The TCL C855 replaces last year’s highly praised flagship, the C845. It offers improved display, processor, brightness, and sound. Is it as impressive as its predecessor? Here's our review.

 TCL C855

'Tehran' returns for a third season among other streaming favorites to watch

Not much has been revealed about this new season, but it does star Hugh Laurie of House as a nuclear regulatory investigator.

NIV SULTAN in ‘Tehran.’

LG OLED evo M4: Cable-free viewing

LG's new series of screens is equipped with a wireless connection box that allows you to connect set-top boxes, consoles, and various devices in 4K quality with a high refresh rate.

LG OLED evo M4: Cable-Free Viewing.

A-G's office has 'serious concerns' that the government is silencing Israeli public broadcasting

Baharav-Miara's office warns that the communications minister's bill to privatize Kan could stifle media independence and shut down government criticism.

 The broadcast offices and studios of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Jerusalem January 31, 2023.

TV time: A very good 'Bad Boy'

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

 A SCENE from ‘Bad Boy.’