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Turkey’s media regulator penalizes streaming platforms over 'immoral' movies

Turkey’s media regulator penalizes streaming platforms over 'immoral' movies

Netflix has been fined due to the comedy film ‘Sausage Party’ and MUBI and BluTV have been fined due to ‘Climax.’ The platforms have been ordered to remove these movies.

Media freedom groups express support for Açık Radyo after license revocation

Media freedom groups express support for Açık Radyo after license revocation

Açık Radyo’s license was canceled by RTÜK after mentions of the Armenian genocide during a program.

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

RTÜK imposed 625 sanctions on TV, radio outlets in 2023

RTÜK imposed 625 sanctions on TV, radio outlets in 2023

The media watchdog predominantly targeted media outlets that provided coverage critical of the government.

Turkey's public broadcaster under investigation for pro-government bias in election coverage

Turkey's public broadcaster under investigation for pro-government bias in election coverage

Despite the propaganda ban in place, TRT Haber aired campaign advertisements featuring President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and candidates from his ruling AKP on the election day.

RTÜK probes 'Love Island'

RTÜK probes 'Love Island'

We would like the public to know that RTÜK, which does not allow any production that is incompatible with our social and cultural values, closely monitors the issue," says RTÜK chair.

16 February 2024

Courts do not take into account 'publication ban' decision by the Constitutional Court

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Courts do not take into account 'publication ban' decision by the Constitutional Court

The publication ban imposed by the Istanbul 5th Criminal Peace Judgeship on Sunday's church attack is not the first. In 2023, courts and judges issued 114 publication bans on various incidents. However, in 2019, the Constitutional Court and in 2021, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that such bans violate freedom of expression and the press. These bans not only affect the media but also amount to censorship of the public's right to information.

30 January 2024 Hikmet Adal

RTÜK investigates 'Crimson Buds' series amid Islamophobia claims over secular-pious love story

RTÜK investigates 'Crimson Buds' series amid Islamophobia claims over secular-pious love story

Pro-government circles and religious groups have accused the series of “Islamophobia” over its portrayal of a religious sect.

22 December 2023

RTÜK implements stricter languauge standards for port-match broadcasts

RTÜK implements stricter languauge standards for port-match broadcasts

Under the new guidelines, the media watchdog will not tolerate sports programs that incite fans, lack common sense, involve fanaticism, exceed the limits of criticism, or contain vulgar and rude expressions.

20 December 2023

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.”

RTÜK asks Disney+ for explanation about the Atatürk series

RTÜK asks Disney+ for explanation about the Atatürk series

Disney+'s decision to cancel the original content in Turkey in addition to those on the platforms in France and Germany was interpreted as a sign that the Atatürk series would not be broadcast. Political figures slammed Disney+ while the Radio and Television Supreme Council started an investigation, citing national values.

Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet has been handed a seven-day blackout penalty. Its editor-in-chief has been arrested since late June for "terror propaganda."

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.

RTÜK fines streaming platforms for violating 'family protection principles'

RTÜK fines streaming platforms for violating 'family protection principles'

Several platforms, including Netflix, MUBI, and Disney+, have been affected by fines imposed due to their productions depicting LGBTI+ stories.

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.

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

Journalism groups have described the penalty as a "suspension of the freedom of expression."

Turkey's media authority fines TV outlets over election coverage

Turkey's media authority fines TV outlets over election coverage

RTÜK penalized FOX TV, Halk TV, TELE1 and Flash Haber.

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?"

Union of actors invites RTÜK to review TV series ban

Union of actors invites RTÜK to review TV series ban

An "Islamaphobia documentary" was broadcast instead of the new episode of the popular series "Cranberry Sorbet" on April 14 after the decision by the Radio and Television Supreme Council.

Freedom House: Turkey's elections among most vulnerable in the world

Freedom House: Turkey's elections among most vulnerable in the world

The low score reflects the government's concentration of power, strict laws criminalizing online expression, and extra-legal efforts to stifle dissent and independent journalism, according to the report.

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized TV channels Halk TV, TELE1, SHOW TV and FOX TV.

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

The outlet's website has also been banned in Turkey since July 2022.

Türkiye's media authority fines three TV outlets over earthquake coverage

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Türkiye's media authority fines three TV outlets over earthquake coverage

Opposition members of the council criticized the decisions.

22 February 2023

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.

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