ATV (Turkish TV channel)

In this article we will explore the importance of ATV (Turkish TV channel) in contemporary society. From its impact on people's daily lives to its relevance in professional fields, ATV (Turkish TV channel) has generated a constant debate in different spheres. Over the years, ATV (Turkish TV channel) has been the subject of study and analysis, which has allowed us to understand its influence in different contexts. Likewise, through recent research it has been possible to discover new perspectives on ATV (Turkish TV channel), which leads us to reflect on its current role and its future projection.

ATV
CountryTurkey
HeadquartersKemerburgaz, Eyüp, Göktürk, Istanbul, Turkey
Programming
Language(s)Turkish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerKalyon Group (Turkuvaz Media Group)
Key peopleSabah Group (founding)
Sister channelsA2, A Haber
History
Launched12 July 1993
Links
Websitewww.atv.com.tr

ATV (stylized as atv) is a Turkish free-to-air television network owned by Turkuvaz Media Group.[1]As of August 2013, ATV was Turkey's most popular channel with a market share of 22%.[2]

History

Founded by Dinç Bilgin of Sabah Group, the startion launched on 12 July 1993.[3][4] The channel changed its ownership to Ciner Media Group in 2002.[1] The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey (TMSF) seized the channel in 2007. ATV was acquired by the Çalık Holding's Turkuvaz Media Group at US$1.1 billion on 22 April 2008. It was rumored that the Çalık Holding wanted to sell the channel, and the News Corp. of Rupert Murdoch showed interest in 2012. Following the permission of the Turkish Competition Authority, the Kalyon Group's Zirve Holding, which was founded by Ömer Faruk Kalyoncu with a capital of ₺380 million (US$192 million) on 23 August 2013, acquired various shares of Turkuvaz Group companies from Çalık Holding on 20 December 2013.[5]

Programming

Notable local productions in its early years included Süper Baba, İkinci Bahar, Çiçek Taksi, Tatlı Kaçıklar, Mahallenin Muhtarları, İlişkiler, Gurbetçiler, Sıcak Saatler, Baba Evi, Böyle mi Olacaktı and Affet Bizi Hocam.

TV series

The Glance, a consulting company for international television markets, which analyzes the consumption habits of TV viewers on a global scale, published in its annual report "One TV Year In The World 2021" that the television series of ATV, Bir Zamanlar Çukurova was broadcast in five countries (Iraq, North Macedonia, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Dominica), Hercai in four countrirs (Dominica, Georgia, Iraq, Puerto Rico), Sen Anlat Karadeniz in two countries (Lebanon, Dominica) and Kırgın Çiçekler in one country (North Macedonia). ATV also made it onto the list as one of the top 10 most watched content in 2021.[6]

Cinema

  • 1993: atv Yabancı Sinema Kuşağı

Quiz

Life style

Religious programs

Magazine entertainment

News programming

Sports

Children

  • 2016: Minika Kuşağı

References

  1. ^ a b "ATV".
  2. ^ "15 Ağustos 2015 TV Verileri". Connected VivaKi. 1 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Milliyet - 11 Temmuz 1993 - MİLLİYET GAZETE ARŞİVİ". gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 5 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Milliyet - 12 Temmuz 1993 - MİLLİYET GAZETE ARŞİVİ". gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 8 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Sabah ve ATV Kalyon'a satıldı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 20 December 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  6. ^ "atv dünyayı fethetti" (in Turkish). ATV. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2025.