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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

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK says it ‘stands up for pluralism, press freedom’

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK says it ‘stands up for pluralism, press freedom’

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has released a statement about its order to three international news websites to apply for a license: “RTÜK always stands up for pluralism, press freedom and free news covering of media organizations.”

14 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

‘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

RTÜK orders international news websites to apply for a license within 72 hours

RTÜK orders international news websites to apply for a license within 72 hours

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), the media watchdog of Turkey, has given the Voice of America, Deutsche Welle and Euronews 72 hours to make an application for a license.

9 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 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

Both gains and concerns in journalists’ rights!

BIA MEDIA MONITOR / OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021

Both gains and concerns in journalists’ rights!

In the last quarter of 2021, at least 214 journalists appeared before the judge in 81 court cases in Turkey, facing 23 different charges. At least 62 were charged with “organization membership” and 14 “terror propaganda.” Happy Working Journalists Day!

10 January 2022 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı

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

Turkey's media authority fines Netflix, others for 'immorality'

Turkey's media authority fines Netflix, others for 'immorality'

The movie "More the Merrier" was "based on a fiction in which homosexuality, incest relationships and swinging are intensely experienced" and was against "general morality," according to RTÜK.

15 December 2021

‘771 people work for Turkey's media authority RTÜK, they watch only 5 channels’

CHP’S SERTEL

‘771 people work for Turkey's media authority RTÜK, they watch only 5 channels’

Main opposition CHP İzmir MP Atila Sertel has said, “771 people work at the Radio and Television Supreme Council. These people only watch Halk TV, KRT, TELE 1, FOX TV and TV 5 and impose fines over fines on them.”

14 December 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

Selahattin and Başak Demirtaş denounce RTÜK probe

Selahattin and Başak Demirtaş denounce RTÜK probe

While Başak Demirtaş asks, “Is it a crime that I talk about my spouse on TV,” jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş says, “The lynching mobs that target my family should know that they are responsible if a single member of my family comes to any harm.”

Media authority RTÜK probes Başak Demirtaş’s remarks on FOX TV

Media authority RTÜK probes Başak Demirtaş’s remarks on FOX TV

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has launched a probe into the remarks of Başak Demirtaş, the spouse of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş, on FOX TV.

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

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

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

'RTÜK prevents the public's right to information'

'RTÜK prevents the public's right to information'

The media regulator imposed penalties on several TV channels for "misleading" coverage of the massive wildfires that struck the country in the past two weeks.

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…”

RTÜK defends penalty threat against TV outlets over coverage of wildfires

RTÜK defends penalty threat against TV outlets over coverage of wildfires

The Journalists ' Union of Turkey accused the media authority of attempting to censor the coverage of the massive wildfires.

RTÜK threatens TV broadcasters with penalties over coverage of massive wildfires

RTÜK threatens TV broadcasters with penalties over coverage of massive wildfires

TV outlets will face the "heaviest sanctions" if they continue to overlook the extinguished fires while focusing on ongoing fires, the media authority has stated.

RTÜK fines Bloomberg HT after criticism from Presidency communications head

RTÜK fines Bloomberg HT after criticism from Presidency communications head

A complaint filed three months ago was put on the agenda of the media authority today, an opposition member of RTÜK has said.

Turkey's broadcast regulator says foreign-funded media can cause 'national security problems'

Turkey's broadcast regulator says foreign-funded media can cause 'national security problems'

RTÜK joins the "foreign-funded media" debate, says "Our domestic and national media is not alone. Our country always stands with its national media outlets.

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

The media authority has also fined the channel because of a pundit's remarks during a program.

RTÜK penalized only critical TV outlets in 2021

RTÜK penalized only critical TV outlets in 2021

"RTÜK is now a primary problem of Turkey's broadcasting and the biggest obstacle to freedom of the press," council member İlhan Taşçı has said.

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