Maybe it's the nostalgic part of me speaking, from staying awake for late night World Cup qualifiers, where futility can only be redeemed by so much genuine Israeli pride in our national team, to the annual comedic circus of Eurovision, Mabat, and more. I simply can't imagine Israeli television without the IBA and Channel 1 on the air.

The significance of its shutdown isn't lost. Workers, public employees, all deserve better than this.