Mar 1 2018
The English language channel is now available to watch in HD and SD on Freesat channel 215. Reporting on all areas of current affairs from a Turkish perspective, TRT World encourages debate on hot-topic global issues. Enjoy special segments on arts and culture with Showcase, keep up to date on business affairs with Money Talks, […]
Sep 18 2017
LUXEMBOURG, 18 September 2017 – NATURAL TV, a Turkish channel featuring health, agriculture, music and cultural content, is extending its reach to the West-African audience thanks to SES Video’s broadcasting services. Under the new agreement announced by SES, NATURAL TV will use capacity on SES’s satellite ASTRA 2G as well as uplink services from its […]
May 2 2017
International Turkish news channel TRT World has made its official UK debut after months of testing on satellite, with its arrival on Sky. Sky viewers can now access both standard and high definition versions of the English-language news channel, which is operated by Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT. Under the motto “Where News Inspires Change”, the […]
Feb 13 2017
TRT World has begun testing an HD service aimed at viewers in the UK and Ireland, on the Astra 2 group of satellites at 28.2°E. TRT is moving ahead with the rapid expansion of their international news service, first launched with limited coverage in 2015, with roll-out on further satellites by mid 2017, providing coverage […]
Jan 5 2017
TRT World is testing on the Astra 2 satellites at 28.2°East, serving viewers in the UK and Republic of Ireland. TRT World is the international news channel of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. TRT World is based in Istanbul, Turkey. It began broadcasting its high definition (HD) television signal on Turksat 3A satellite on […]
Dec 14 2016
TRT World which is an English language news channel from Turkish state broadcaster TRT, is expected to officially launch on Astra at 19.2° East and om Eutelsat Hotbird at 13.0° East. The channel is based in Istanbul, with studios in London and Washington, and is the latest state-sponsored international news channel to launch in recent […]
Oct 3 2016
The Turkish government has ordered the closure of 12 local TV networks, including a children’s channel, claiming they were spreading “terrorist propaganda.” The channels are aimed at the country’s Kurdish-speaking population and have been removed from pay TV network Turksat’s service, according to local reports. Among channels affected are Hayatın Sesi, Van TV, Jiyan TV, […]
Jul 21 2016
The Turkish broadcasting regulator, the RTÜK, has withdrawn the licences of a large number of TV channels and radio stations in the wake of last week’s failed coup d’état to topple the government of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The RTÜK cancelled the licences of channels it said were found to be associated with the coup […]
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Mar 29 2018
BBC Worldwide Expands Branded Services Footprint Across Middle East and North Africa
BBC Worldwide today announced that its global factual brand BBC Earth will launch as a linear channel across MENA through the beIN DTH service on 5 April 2018. The agreement will also see BBC Earth extend its distribution in Turkey, launching on the region’s largest pay-tv operator Digiturk, on the same day. Pre-school brand CBeebies […]
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By Expat • BBC, Middle East & North Africa, Turkey • Tags: BBC Earth, BBC Worldwide, CBeebies, Digiturk