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Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK fines Diyarbakır’s Amed Radyo TV

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK fines Diyarbakır’s Amed Radyo TV

On the grounds that Amed Radyo TV allegedly did not send its statement of business income, it is now fined 12,804 lira by the Radio and Television Supreme Council.

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK fines broadcasters over daytime TV shows

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK fines broadcasters over daytime TV shows

RTÜK member İlhan Taşçı from the main opposition CHP argues that the fine imposed on a daytime show presented by Esra Erol and broadcast by pro-government ATV is “for the show.” RTÜK has also fined Halk TV and TELE 1 news channels.

4 February 2022

RTÜK Chair cites ‘impartiality’, media authority probes Fox TV

RTÜK Chair cites ‘impartiality’, media authority probes Fox TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) Chair Şahin has announced that the RTÜK has launched an inquiry against Fox TV, saying that the remarks of Selçuk Tepeli about the government during the main news bulletin “violated impartiality”.

20 January 2022

8 people fined for 'violating mask-distance rules' during Newroz celebration

8 people fined for 'violating mask-distance rules' during Newroz celebration

The İstanbul Tax Office has sent notifications regarding the fines imposed on eight people for “not observing the mask, physical distancing and hygiene rules” during a Newroz celebration in İstanbul.

12 November 2021

Competition Authority fines 6 chain stores, suppliers over ‘excessive prices’

Competition Authority fines 6 chain stores, suppliers over ‘excessive prices’

In the investigation into “excessive prices”, BİM, CarrefourSA, Migros, ŞOK, A101 and Savola Gıda grocery store chains have been given an administrative fine of 2 billion 671 million lira in total, which is approximately 280 million US dollars.

29 October 2021

Media authority RTÜK fines Halk TV over broadcast on foundation close to government

Media authority RTÜK fines Halk TV over broadcast on foundation close to government

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has fined Halk TV over its broadcast on Turkey Youth Foundation and upon the complaint of the Press Advertisement Institution. Calling the foundation “parallel structure” violates the law, according to the RTÜK.

28 October 2021

Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

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Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

In two weeks, two news articles and one news portal were banned, three TV outlets were fined and the trials of 10 journalists continued.

21 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Media authority RTÜK imposes a fine in one out of every two decisions

Media authority RTÜK imposes a fine in one out of every two decisions

According to a report prepared by CHP Vice Chair Akkuş İlgezdi, the Radio and Television Supreme Council suspended the broadcast of 671 programs in 2014-2021. 75 percent of these suspensions were imposed in the Presidential System.

Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli

Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV on the grounds that an on-air guest addressed MHP Chair Bahçeli by saying “lan”, a slang expression in Turkish that roughly means “man, dude.”

15 October 2020

Administrative fine, broadcast suspension to four TV channels

Administrative fine, broadcast suspension to four TV channels

Four broadcasters, including Haber Global news channel, which broadcast the remarks of Erol Mütercimler about the graduates of religious vocational high schools, have been fined by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).

17 September 2020

Two broadcasters fined over guests criticizing government policies

Two broadcasters fined over guests criticizing government policies

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined KRT TV over the criticisms of Dr. Serdar Savaş about coronavirus and fined Radio Harman over HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç’s criticisms about Turkey’s Syria policy.

TV and Radio Channels Fined 3.8 Million Lira in 2019

TV and Radio Channels Fined 3.8 Million Lira in 2019

12 TV channels, one radio channel and 23 broadcasts have been fined 3,854,476 Turkish Lira (TRY) by the Television and Radio Supreme Council (RTÜK) in 2019. The highest fine was imposed on FOX TV with 1,312,515 TRY.

31 December 2019

CHP MP Asks the Fine Imposed by TurkStat on Woman Who Cannot Speak Turkish

CHP MP Asks the Fine Imposed by TurkStat on Woman Who Cannot Speak Turkish

CHP MP Ali Mahir Başarır has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the administrative fine imposed by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) on a woman who could not participate in its survey as she does not know Turkish.

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined FOX TV and Halk TV for “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.” Accordingly, FOX Prime News Bulletin cannot be broadcast for three days and the “Halk Arenası” program on Halk TV for eight times.

27 December 2018