Television in Turkey
Turkey’s media watchdog fines TV channel after pundit’s lewd remarks on Bosnians
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) ruled on Nov. 24 to impose a penalty against private broadcaster Beyaz TV after Turkish pundit Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı made sexually explicit comments targeting Bosnians during a live sports show.
Turkey's top media watchdog removes broadcaster Rudaw based in northern Iraq from satellite
The Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has decided to remove broadcaster Rudaw, which is affiliated to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, from its satellite broadcasting on the same day voting took place on an independence referendum in the KRG.
The council made the decision at an extraordinary meeting in the capital Ankara on Sept. 25.
No dating shows on Turkey's TVs this season, top media watchdog official says
Dating shows will not be aired on Turkish TVs this season, an official from the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) was quoted as saying on Aug. 21 at a forum in the northwestern province of Kocaeli.
Turkey's media watchdog cancels TV channels' licenses for first time based on state of emergency decree
Turkey's media watchdog Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) cancelled licenses for five TV channels, after the latter did not heed the council's broadcasting ban of 10 days, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on July 20.
Turkish ministry to support TV series promoting family life
Turkish Family and Social Policies Ministry has announced plans to support TV series that promote family life and which are aimed at children.
The ministry commenced talks with the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) on the issue and is working to determine the criteria regarding the support, daily Habertürk reported May 23.
TV dating shows not banned in Turkey, but screen time rules changed
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) will not ban TV dating shows in Turkey, but it will only let them be aired at times when children do not watch TV, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
The report came after claims that a state of emergency decree published on April 29 had outlawed television dating shows in the country.
New decree law includes 'hidden threats' against TV, radio broadcasters: Turkey's media watchdog member
Debate over a recently issued state of emergency decree law is continuing, as a Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) member elected from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said the new regulations include "hidden threats" against TV channels and radio broadcasters.
Questions linger after decree law limiting matchmaking shows in Turkey
The future of TV dating shows in Turkey remains under a cloud after a state of emergency decree published on April 29, with the country's television watchdog saying a "study is under way" on the matter.
"We are having the legal consultancy department conduct a study," RTÜK chair Prof. Dr. İlhan Yerlikaya told daily Hürriyet.
Victoria's Secret show is 'not a Turkish tradition,' watchdog warns TV stations
Turkey's television regulator has fined private broadcasters Star TV and NTV for suggesting that watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on New Year's Eve "is part of Turkish traditions," daily Posta has reported.
Turkish marriage shows on the rocks amid complaints
Matchmaking shows are a staple of daytime Turkish TV, but the matrimonial programs might be heading for an unhappy ending as repeated complaints about the shows have elicited promises from officials to meet with an eye to banning them from the airwaves.