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| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Affiliates | NTV Radio |
| Headquarters | Büyükdere Avenue,Maslak,Büyükdere, Sarıyer,Istanbul,Turkey |
| Programming | |
| Language | Turkish |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cavit Çağlar (1996-1999) Doğuş Media Group (1999-present) |
| Sister channels | Star TV Kral TV DMAX TLC TV8 TV8,5 |
| History | |
| Launched | 10 November 1996; 29 years ago (1996-11-10) |
| Links | |
| Website | ntv.com.tr |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| ntv.com.tr | ntv.com.tr/canli-yayin |
NTV is a Turkishfree-to-air nationwidetelevision news channel owned byDoğuş Media Group.[1]
It was partnered withMSNBC 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.
NTV was founded in 1996 as a subsidiary ofCavit 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 ofDoğuş Media Group. The success of NTV changed the Turkish media industry and started the era of thematic TV channels.
In June 2013, NTV'slack of coverage on theGezi Park protests saw protests in front of its head office inIstanbul, and the resignation of some NTV staff in protest. The CEO ofDoğuş Group in Ferit Şahenk, conceded that the criticisms were "fair to a large extent", and that "our audience feels like they were betrayed".[3] Shortly after his comments, Aydın left Doğuş Media.[4] Soon after that, NTV refused to air aBBC World News package on press freedom in Turkey, breaking its partnership agreement with theBBC. The BBC suspended the agreement in response.[5]
On 17 January 2016 the channel launchedNTV HD, ahigh-definitionsimulcast of NTV.
NTV Radyo radio station that started broadcasting on 13 November 2000.
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