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Watchdog takes steps against offensive language in broadcasts
The Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) unanimously has decided on the principle of "appropriate language" to prevent insulting and slanderous statements in sports broadcasts.
RTÜK initiates probe into Disney for canceling 'Atatürk' series
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) head Ebubekir Şahin has announced that an investigation into Disney+ will be launched over the broadcasting platform's cancellation of the TV series "Atatürk."
The watchdog has asked the platform to put forward their defense, Şahin informed in a statement on his Twitter account.
Media watchdog’s request stirs debate
A request by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) regarding the use of video footages in the coverage of lockdown news on TV channels has stirred a debate.
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Probe launched into academic over offending remarks on universities
Prosecutors in Istanbul have launched a probe into Professor Ebubekir Sofuoğlu after his remarks labelling the country's universities as "brothels" caused public outrage.
Earlier this week, Sofuoğlu from Sakarya University's History Department, on a TV show criticized Generation Z and dismissed the view that universities contribute to the cities where they are located.