NTV (Turkish TV channel)

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NTV
History
Launched10 November 1996; 27 years ago (1996-11-10)
Links
Websitentv.com.tr
Availability
Streaming media
ntv.com.trntv.com.tr/canli-yayin

NTV is a Turkish nationwide

television news channel owned by Doğuş Media Group.[1]

It was partnered with MSNBC between May 2000 and 2014.[2] Besides domestic and international news, the channel's programming includes documentaries, as well as programs on finance, arts and culture, lifestyle, and sports.

History

NTV was founded in 1996 as a subsidiary of Cavit Çağlar's Nergis Group (hence the original full name of Nergis TV) and as the first news channel of Turkey. In January 1999, the channel became part of Doğuş Media Group. The success of NTV changed the Turkish media industry and started the era of thematic TV channels.

In June 2013, NTV's

BBC World News package on press freedom in Turkey, breaking its partnership agreement with the BBC. The BBC suspended the agreement in response.[5]

NTV HD

On 17 January 2016 the channel launched NTV HD, a high-definition simulcast of NTV.

NTV Radio

NTV Radio logo

NTV Radyo radio station that started broadcasting on 13 November 2000.

References

  1. ^ "NTV".
  2. ^ "NBC ile Ortaklık Sona Erdi, Yeni NTV.com.tr Yayında". ekonomist.co (in Turkish). Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. ^ BBC, 5 June 2013, Turkey protests resume in Istanbul after apology
  4. Hurriyet Daily News, 13 June 2013, Doğuş Media CEO takes leave amid media criticism
  5. ^ "Statement regarding BBC and NTV, Turkey". bbc.co.uk. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.

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