Television in Turkey
Theater actress dies aged 68
Theater, cinema and TV drama actress Tomris ?ncer died on Oct. 5 at an Istanbul hospital, where she had been receiving cancer treatment for some time. She was 68.
A funeral ceremony for the actress will be held today in the Eski Foça cemetery in ?zmir.
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Turkish ministry to broadcast public service ad against gender inequality in education
The Education Ministry is set to broadcast a new public service announcement against language reinforcing gender inequality in education, as part of its Project to Promote Gender Equality in Education (ETCEP), daily Habertürk has reported.
Strange negotiations at the supreme media board
It was the year 2009. The discussions were centered on the decisions made at the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK) after ?lhan Yerlikaya, from the Justice and Development Party (AKP), took over the position of acting president of the board.
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The reign of AKP ended at Turkey's TV watchdog
Let us leave aside discussions on coalitions and an early election.
There are certain things that are certain: At the very least, we know that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) will not be able to use the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK) high-handedly.
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Four members of Turkey's media watchdog criticize Erdo?an's rallies
Four members of Turkey?s media watchdog have said President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an was violating broadcasting principles and election law, by conducting rallies across the country right before the general elections in June.
Former prosecutors of Deniz Feneri embezzlement case criticize court's rule
Two former prosecutors of the German-linked Deniz Feneri (Lighthouse) charity embezzlement case, who were removed from the case, criticized an Istanbul court?s decision on the case?s suspects.
The Istanbul court made the decision May 13 to either acquit the suspects involved in the case or drop the case entirely due to a lapse of time.
No suspects sentenced in Deniz Feneri embezzlement case
An Istanbul court made a decision May 13 on the German-linked Deniz Feneri (Lighthouse e.V.) charity embezzlement case to either acquit the suspects involved in the case, or drop the case entirely due to a lapse of time.
Lack of fair media opportunity in Turkish elections
The Kurdish problem-focused Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) filed an official complaint to Turkey?s Supreme Election Board (YSK) on May 5, claiming that President Tayyip Erdo?an has been taking sides on behalf of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti), despite the president?s political neutrality outlined in the constitution.
New law introduced on working conditions for children under 14 in Turkey
Children under 14 will only be permitted to work a maximum of five hours daily in the arts, culture, TV and advertisement sectors, according to a recently passed new law.
Turkey's state TV to launch English test broadcast
Turkey?s state-owned television channel TRT has announced that it will soon be starting a closed circuit test broadcast of its English news service, TRT World.
TRT Director General ?enol Göka said the technical infrastructure for TRT World was actually completed by Jan. 15.
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