content tagged with Radio and Television Supreme Council

Turkey's media watchdog revokes radio station’s license over genocide remembrance broadcast

Turkey's media watchdog revokes radio station’s license over genocide remembrance broadcast

Açık Radyo was penalized over a guest’s remarks that "109th anniversary of the massacres and deportations, referred to as genocide, that took place on Ottoman lands."

3 July 2024 Hikmet Adal

Turkey blocks access to Voice of America's Turkish website

Turkey blocks access to Voice of America's Turkish website

The outlet refuses to comply with a licensing regulation that is cricitized for restricting press freedom. After a ban last year for the same reason, it had changed its domain name to circumvent the ban.

RTÜK issues penalties to five TV channels

RTÜK issues penalties to five TV channels

The reasons for the penalties range from broadcasts that have been deemed contrary to “the indivisible integrity of the state” and “harmful to the mental and physical development of children.”

Journalism group condemns fines on streaming services over 'family values'

Journalism group condemns fines on streaming services over 'family values'

Turkey's media authority has imposed fines on several platforms for movies and series that it considered was against "cultural values and the Turkish family structure.

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet's editor-in-chief has been remanded in custody for "terror propaganda" since late June due to his remarks criticizing the PKK leader's prison conditions.

RTÜK investigates six broadcasters over 'violations' during election coverage

RTÜK investigates six broadcasters over 'violations' during election coverage

The media outlets under investigation "engaged in "hurling insults and launching attacks that belittle our nation" during their broadcasts, according to the media regulatory body.

TV series Cranberry Sorbet will be broadcast this Friday

TV series Cranberry Sorbet will be broadcast this Friday

Producer of the series announced the court decision reversing decision of the Radio and Television Supreme Council to block the broadcast of the popular TV series and asked, "Where did we leave off?"

RTÜK fined five TV outlets 54 times in 2022

RTÜK fined five TV outlets 54 times in 2022

Pro-government media outlets continued avoiding fines in the last year.

RTÜK fines three TV outlets over coverage of İstanbul mayor's trial

RTÜK fines three TV outlets over coverage of İstanbul mayor's trial

Halk TV has received a fine reportedly because of the host "praising terrorism with mimics" during a program.

22 December 2022

Kaos GL sues RTÜK over hate rally public service announcement

Kaos GL sues RTÜK over hate rally public service announcement

In September, an anti LGBTI+ rally was held in İstanbul. The media authority had broadcast a video promotign the rally.

2 November 2022

Pro-government TV outlets continue to avoid RTÜK fines

Pro-government TV outlets continue to avoid RTÜK fines

The media authority has issued 41 fines since the start of the year. Only three of them targeted pro-government outlets.

19 September 2022

Halk TV fined over comments about remains of Kurdish man delivered in a sack

Halk TV fined over comments about remains of Kurdish man delivered in a sack

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has concluded that the Halk TV pundits made comments "serving the purposes of terrorism."

15 September 2022

RTÜK fines Netflix, Spotify over TV series, podcasts

RTÜK fines Netflix, Spotify over TV series, podcasts

The scenes where "two girls were kissing each other" in the "Jurassic Park Camp Cretaceous" series violated the "principle of the protection of general morality and family," the council concluded.

RTÜK probes Jurassic Park animated series over LGBTI+ characters

RTÜK probes Jurassic Park animated series over LGBTI+ characters

"We are determined not to allow content that may negatively impact our children and youth and that disregard our values," said the head of Türkiye's media authority.

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

Websites of the two outlets were banned last week after a request by Turkey's media authority.

Turkey blocks access to Voice of America, Deutsche Welle websites

Turkey blocks access to Voice of America, Deutsche Welle websites

The two outlets have refused to apply to Turkey's media authority for a license. "Media licensed in Turkey are required to delete online content that RTÜK interprets as inappropriate. This is simply unacceptable for an independent broadcaster," said the DW's head.

RTÜK fines four TV channels, Radio Sputnik

RTÜK fines four TV channels, Radio Sputnik

Radio sputnik was fined because the host of a radio program mentioned the name of an alcoholic beverage brand.

RTÜK to penalize TV channels for broadcasting CHP leader's 'escape plan' video about Erdoğan

RTÜK to penalize TV channels for broadcasting CHP leader's 'escape plan' video about Erdoğan

Three Tv outlets are facing monetary fines for broadcasting Kılıçdaroğlu's claims that Erdoğan was preparing to flee the country after a possible defeat in the elections.

RTÜK fines four TV outlets for broadcasting opposition MPs' comments on Gezi trial

RTÜK fines four TV outlets for broadcasting opposition MPs' comments on Gezi trial

The media authority has concluded that the MPs "insulted the government" and fined TV channels that broadcast their comments.

Turkey may block access to DW, VoA as Euronews allowed to operate without licensing

Turkey may block access to DW, VoA as Euronews allowed to operate without licensing

The Radio and Television Supreme Council previously asked the Turkish services of the three outlets to get a license to continue operating in Turkey.

Turkey's media regulatory body issued 1,661 fines against media outles in 2021

Turkey's media regulatory body issued 1,661 fines against media outles in 2021

The RTÜK received over 44,000 complaints from citizens in a year. The most common reason for the complaints was about "violation of general morality."

Deutsche Welle, Voice of America to appeal against RTÜK’s order to get a license

NO APPLICATIONS TO BE MADE

Deutsche Welle, Voice of America to appeal against RTÜK’s order to get a license

Given 72 hours by Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK to apply for an online broadcasting license, DW Türkçe and VOA have announced that they will not make an application and will appeal against the decision.

23 February 2022

Turkey's media watchdog notifies international news websites: 72 hours begin

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

Turkey's media watchdog notifies international news websites: 72 hours begin

RTÜK has notified the Voice of America, Deutsche Welle Türkçe and Euronews of its decision urging them to apply for a license. With the decision published on RTÜK’s website, the outlets have three days for application.

22 February 2022

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 suspends program over comments on assassination in Northern Cyprus

RTÜK suspends program over comments on assassination in Northern Cyprus

Journalist Aysenur Aslan described the Turkish Resistance Organization as an "illegal entity known for assassinations" in Cyrus.

16 February 2022

US State Department, VOA criticize Turkey over 'licensing obligation' for foreign news outlets

US State Department, VOA criticize Turkey over 'licensing obligation' for foreign news outlets

The Radio and Television Supreme Council gave 72 hours to Voice of America, Euronews and Deutsche Welle to apply for a license for their Turkish services.

11 February 2022

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 fines TELE1 over arrested journalist's remarks on Erdoğan

RTÜK fines TELE1 over arrested journalist's remarks on Erdoğan

Journalist Sedef Kabaş was arrested for "insulting the president" during a program on TELE1. The media regulatory body has fined TELE1 and Fox TV over remarks about the president.

24 January 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

Turkey’s media authority ‘phones broadcasters, warns against playing Sezen Aksu’s song’

Turkey’s media authority ‘phones broadcasters, warns against playing Sezen Aksu’s song’

RTÜK Vice Chair Uslu called music channels and “warned” them that they could face grave sanctions if they broadcast the song of Sezen Aksu, over which she has been facing threats and a criminal complaint for saying “...the ignorant Adam and Eve.”

21 January 2022

RTÜK fines three broadcasters over reports, comments critical of government

RTÜK fines three broadcasters over reports, comments critical of government

Halk TV, FOX TV and TELE1 will pay a fine of 2 percent of their advertising revenues.

30 December 2021

RTÜK warns broadcasters against increasing TV violence

RTÜK warns broadcasters against increasing TV violence

Violent images are more frequently seen in both news bulletins and TV series, the media regulator has noted.

29 December 2021

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