Turksat’s latest satellite Turksat 5A will be launched in mid-December.
Netflix and Amazon Prime receive Turkish licences
Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has awarded Netflix and Amazon Prime Video 10-year licences to operate in the country.
SPI expands Türksat partnership
SPI/FilmBox and Turkey’s leading cable operator Türksat/KabloTV have renewed expanded their digital and linear partnership for three more years.
Freebox adds Turkish channels
Thema has become the first Turkish-speaking channels and content aggregator for French pay-TV providers.
Turk Telekom loses TV subs but doubles profit
Turk Telekom ended the second quarter with a total of 3,285,000 subscribers to its TV services, including Tivibu Go.
Turkcell secures Chinese funding
The Turkish operator Turkcell has signed a loan package of €500 million with China Development Bank.
Netflix denies Turkish exit
Netflix has issued a statement denying rumours circulating in social media that it plans to cease operations in Turkey.
Telia sells up in Turkey
Telia Company has agreed to sell its 47.1% stake in Turkcell Holding to the state-owned Turkey Wealth Fund for $530 million.
Telia makes Turkcell statement
Telia Company has confirmed that talks are currently ongoing with Turkey Wealth Fund regarding a potential divestment of its indirect stake in Turkcell for around $530 million.
Kral now on Foxxum smart TV app
The Turkish music-based radio and TV channel Kral is now available as a smart TV app, developed by Foxxum in collaboration with Dogus Media Group.