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Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

As no appointment was made to the Executive Board of the BİK, the BİK General Assembly had been unable to meet since February 17, 2021.

18 February 2022

‘RTÜK head wants no news to be reported, no criticism to be leveled at government'

INTERVIEW WITH FARUK BİLDİRİCİ

‘RTÜK head wants no news to be reported, no criticism to be leveled at government'

Media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici has spoken to bianet about the inquiry launched by the Radio and Television Supreme Council against Halk TV and its order to three international news websites to apply for a license within 72 hours.

11 February 2022 Hikmet Adal

Turkey's media watchdog probes Halk TV over Arslan's remarks over Falyalı's killing

Turkey's media watchdog probes Halk TV over Arslan's remarks over Falyalı's killing

Ayşenur Arslan, a program presenter at Halk TV, has been targeted on social media over her remarks about the killing of ‘betting and casino tycoon’ Halil Falyalı in Cyprus. RTÜK has launched an inquiry against the broadcaster.

10 February 2022

Fox TV anchor responds to RTÜK probe over 'biased' comments

Fox TV anchor responds to RTÜK probe over 'biased' comments

The head of Turkey's media regulatory body accused the anchor of "acting like an opposition leader," after which a probe was launched into Fox TV.

21 January 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

RTÜK first ‘threatened’ then ‘fined’ broadcasters over coverage of fires

RTÜK first ‘threatened’ then ‘fined’ broadcasters over coverage of fires

At its session where CHP’s İlhan Taşçı was voted out of the meeting, Turkey’s media authority RTÜK fined KRT, Fox TV, Habertürk, Halk TV and TELE 1. Fox TV was fined because the reporter said, “The flames are coming so fast, it is like a nightmare…”

COVID-19 in Turkey: Media authority urges TVs ‘to not use jam-packed images’

COVID-19 in Turkey: Media authority urges TVs ‘to not use jam-packed images’

İlhan Taşçı, a member of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) from the CHP, says that RTÜK Chair Şahin “sent an instruction to the executives of TV channels on private line, asking them to not use jam-packed images.”

Ebubekir Şahin reelected as RTÜK head

Ebubekir Şahin reelected as RTÜK head

Şahin also holds seats at the boards of the Press Advertising Agency (BİK), an agency responsible for distributing public notices in newspapers, and the state-run Halkbank.

25 January 2021

Turkey's media authority head also appointed as a board member at state-run bank

Turkey's media authority head also appointed as a board member at state-run bank

After public criticism, the RTÜK chair had resigned from his position at a state-owned satellite communications corporation. Now he has been appointed to Halkbank's board of directors.

After Public Outrage, RTÜK Head Hints at Penalty for Pro-AKP Channel over 'Death List' Remarks

After Public Outrage, RTÜK Head Hints at Penalty for Pro-AKP Channel over 'Death List' Remarks

A pro-government media figure had threatened to kill "at least 50 people" in case of a new coup attempt.