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מימין אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה ממייסדי וויז WIZ

Wiz founders Rappaport and Costica to finance Reshet 13 acquisition alone after other investors drop out

11.08.26|Omer Kabir

The other entrepreneurs initially named as backers did not ultimately transfer funds for the acquisition, leaving Rappaport and Costica to finance the deal and its planned $120 million capital injection.

אסף רפפורט מייסד ו מנכל WIZ וויז לצד משרדי רשת 13 רמת החייל ערוץ 13

When a Wiz founder's investment becomes a test of Israel's institutions

08.07.26|Adrian Filut

The sale of Channel 13 (Reshet 13) to a group of investors identified with the heart of Israel’s high-tech industry, led by Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, has evolved into a broader question about legal certainty, regulatory independence, and investor trust.

אסף רפפורט מייסד ו מנכל WIZ וויז לצד משרדי רשת 13 רמת החייל ערוץ 13

The Wiz founders’ nonprofit behind Israel’s most unusual media deal

16.03.26|Omri Kalischer

The Merit Spread Foundation will serve as the vehicle for the tech entrepreneurs’ bid to acquire Reshet 13, backed by a planned $125 million investment.

אסף רפפורט מייסד ו מנכל WIZ וויז לצד משרדי רשת 13 רמת החייל ערוץ 13

Fresh from $32 billion exit, Wiz founders turn to Israeli media with $125 million bet on TV broadcaster

15.03.26|Omer Kabir

An investor group led by Wiz founders, and including Riskified founder Eido Gal and Wix president Nir Zohar, plans to acquire control of Reshet 13 from Len Blavatnik and inject fresh funding through the Merit Spread Foundation.

מימין לן בלווטניק אסף רפפורט ו פטריק דרהי - חדש

Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport’s tech group to acquire Israeli broadcaster Reshet 13 from Len Blavatnik

13.03.26|Omer Kabir

Tech-backed Merit Spread Foundation, which will replace a proposed takeover by telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi, plans to invest about $120 million in the struggling broadcaster.

אסף רפפורט מייסד ו מנכל WIZ וויז לצד משרדי רשת 13 רמת החייל ערוץ 13

Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport’s group raises Reshet 13 offer to $120 million amid battle with Drahi

23.02.26|Omer Kabir

New bid underscores determination to remain in race despite signed term sheet with rival group.

אסף רפפורט מייסד ומנכ"ל וויז WIZ

Wiz founder Assaf Rappaport leads high-tech bid for Israeli TV station

21.01.26|Golan Hazani

EXCLUSIVE: The tech group plans a $100 million investment to transform Reshet 13 into an independent, apolitical news channel.

נדב טופולסקי שותף ויור ערוץ רשת 13

Discovery makes a splash in Israel TV market with acquisition of 21% of Reshet 13

24.01.21|Avior Abou

Discovery and majority shareholder Len Blavatnik are set to invest over $20 million into the station in the coming year