Turkey has confirmed that it has initiated construction of a rocket launch site in Somalia, in North-East Africa. The selection of Somalia for the launch site is driven by its proximity to the equator, which provides a technical advantage for satellite launches. Phase 1 of the build is expected to take about 12 months with […]
Turkey’s Radio & Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) regulator applied 99 sanctions in 2025 and levied fines against broadcasters and digital platforms a total of about $5.3 million (€4.5m). The main recipients were news and political commentaries, according to data from the Stockholm Center for Freedom which has monitored events. Additional to the financial penalties some […]
BBC Studios and CosmoBlue Media have announced a strategic partnership designed to expand their footprint across the Middle East and North Africa region and Turkey (MENAT). This multifaceted collaboration will see the launch of a new general entertainment channel in the region, the integration of BBC Player into CosmoGO, and co-distribution initiatives for BBC Studios’ […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, continues to leverage its partnership with Space Segment, also known as Total Media Cast (TMC), by renewing Turkey’s A News TV channel as part of its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the MENA region, optimising […]
TRT Director General Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı has been reappointed as Director General for a further four-year term, continuing his leadership at the helm of Turkey’s public broadcaster. TRT is also a member of EBU Sister Unions the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), where Sobacı has been President since 2023, the Arab States Broadcasting Union […]
Friend MTS, a provider of content protection services, has announced that Saran Media Group, a media company specialising in sports and entertainment broadcasting across Turkey, the Turkic republics and Eastern Europe, has chosen FMTS’s anti-piracy services to protect top flight live sports including NFL, La Liga, NBA, Serie A, EuroLeague, UFC and Wimbledon on its […]
Accedo, a provider of video streaming software and services, has been chosen by ACUNMEDYA to manage its Turkish subscription streaming service, Exxen. Accedo is operating, managing and enhancing the Exxen service, improving reliability and performance while optimising the user experience for over 500,000 global subscribers. ACUNMEDYA produces more than 5,000 hours of broadcast television each […]
beIN Media Group has extended its longstanding content agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), securing exclusive multi-year rights to a portfolio of TV series and movies which will come to beIN’s audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Turkey, following their theatrical window. As part of the renewed deal, beIN will continue […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating two channels from Misk Media into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimising signal coverage and enabling significant viewership potential […]
Azercosmos hosted the 4th Meeting among the Space Agencies and Relevant Authorities of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) in Baku, bringing together representatives and experts from across the Turkic world to strengthen cooperation in space science, education, policy, and climate resilience. In his opening remarks, Dunay Badirkhanov, Acting Chair of Azercosmos, reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s commitment […]