GITNUXREPORT 2026

Turkey Tv Industry Statistics

Turkish TV is translating primetime power into global pull, with series reaching 170 countries by the end of 2023 and exports growing 20% year after year, averaging $500M since 2018. Domestically, ads still dominate with TV taking 45% of all media spending in 2022 while production is scaling fast, from 18 million pay TV subscribers in 2022 to prime-time drama costs averaging 1.5 million TL per episode in 2023.

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The Turkish TV drama industry exported series to over 140 countries in 2022, generating $600 million in export revenue.

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Domestic advertising revenue for Turkish TV channels reached 12.5 billion TL in 2023.

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Pay-TV subscriptions in Turkey grew by 15% year-over-year to 18 million in 2022.

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The total market value of the Turkish TV sector was estimated at $2.8 billion USD in 2021.

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Turkish TV production costs averaged 1.5 million TL per episode for prime-time dramas in 2023.

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Revenue from international licensing of Turkish series hit $350 million in 2020.

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Public broadcaster TRT's budget for TV content was 4.2 billion TL in 2022.

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OTT platform BluTV generated 250 million TL in revenue from TV content in 2023.

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Advertising spend on TV in Turkey accounted for 45% of total media ad spend in 2022.

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The TV industry contributed 1.2% to Turkey's GDP through direct and indirect effects in 2021.

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Kanal D's annual revenue from TV broadcasting exceeded 3 billion TL in 2022.

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Star TV's drama production budget increased by 20% to 800 million TL in 2023.

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ATV's advertising revenue grew 18% to 2.1 billion TL in 2022.

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Show TV reported 1.8 billion TL in TV-related income for 2023 fiscal year.

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Fox Turkey's prime-time slot revenue per minute reached 50,000 TL in 2023.

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TRT1's historical drama Diriliş Ertuğrul generated 500 million TL in indirect revenue.

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The TV sector's tax contributions totaled 2.3 billion TL in 2022.

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PuhuTV's subscription revenue from TV series hit 150 million TL in 2023.

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Total investment in Turkish TV infrastructure reached 1 billion USD by 2022.

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Cable TV market revenue in Turkey was 900 million TL in 2021.

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Digiturk's TV broadcasting revenue stood at 4.5 billion TL in 2023.

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TV ad rates during Ramadan primetime averaged 100,000 TL per 30 seconds in 2023.

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The industry saw a 25% increase in sponsorship deals worth 1.2 billion TL in 2022.

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Exxen platform's TV content spend was 300 million TL in first year of operation.

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Gain TV's revenue from original series licensing reached 80 million TL in 2023.

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TV export incentives from government totaled 500 million TL in 2022.

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BeIN Sports Turkey's broadcasting rights revenue for TV was 2 billion TL in 2023.

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Local TV stations' collective revenue was 600 million TL in 2022.

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Prime-time drama episode sponsorships averaged 200,000 TL per episode in 2023.

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TV industry R&D investment grew to 150 million TL in 2022.

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Turkish TV industry employed 200,000 people directly in 2023.

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15,000 scriptwriters and crew worked on TV sets daily average.

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Women comprised 45% of TV production workforce in 2022.

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Average salary for TV actors was 50,000 TL monthly in 2023.

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5,000 directors and assistants employed annually in sector.

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Technical crew like cameramen numbered 8,000 full-time.

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Make-up artists and stylists: 3,500 jobs created yearly.

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Post-production editors totaled 2,000 professionals in 2023.

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Location managers and scouts: 1,200 employed across projects.

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TV channel staff excluding production: 25,000 nationwide.

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Freelance grips and riggers: 4,000 active in industry.

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Sound engineers for TV: 1,500 certified professionals.

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Costume designers employed 2,200 in TV drama units.

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Youth employment (under 30) in TV rose 20% to 40,000.

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Union membership in TV sector reached 10,000 members 2023.

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Training programs graduated 2,500 new TV professionals yearly.

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Regional employment: 30% outside Istanbul in local TV.

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Diversity: 5% international crew in major productions.

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Overtime hours averaged 60 per week for production staff.

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Internship positions: 5,000 annually in TV companies.

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Executive producers: 800 leading TV projects nationwide.

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Marketing and PR staff for TV: 3,000 employed.

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Digital media managers in TV channels: 1,200 roles.

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Security and logistics for sets: 2,500 jobs created.

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Turkish dramas exported to 170 countries by end of 2023.

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Latin America imported $150 million worth of Turkish TV series in 2022.

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Spain's Nova channel aired 20 Turkish dramas reaching 5 million viewers.

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Middle East markets consumed 40% of Turkey's TV exports in 2023.

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Pakistan broadcast 15 Turkish series dubbed in Urdu with high ratings.

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Balkan countries licensed $100 million in Turkish TV content 2022.

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Netflix acquired 10 Turkish series for global streaming in 2023.

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MBC Group in Saudi Arabia aired top Turkish dramas to 50M audience.

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Brazil's Record TV imported 8 series generating 2B reais revenue.

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Eastern Europe saw 25% growth in Turkish TV imports in 2023.

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USA's Urdu channels broadcast Turkish content to 10M diaspora viewers.

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Indonesia's SCTV aired 12 Turkish series with 15M weekly viewers.

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Turkish TV exports grew 20% annually averaging $500M since 2018.

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50+ deals signed at MIP TV for Turkish series in 2023.

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Albania's Top Channel dedicated 30% airtime to Turkish dramas.

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Greece imported €20M Turkish series despite political tensions.

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Morocco's 2M channel topped ratings with Turkish content 2022.

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Turkish series remade in 15 countries including Russia and India.

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Global Turkish TV fanbase exceeded 300 million viewers in 2023.

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China licensed 5 Turkish historical dramas for iQiyi platform.

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Turkish content topped NATPE markets in Latin America 2023.

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Europe exported $80M Turkish TV to non-EU markets via deals.

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Africa saw 30 Turkish series aired across 20 countries 2022.

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Turkish TV influenced fashion trends in 50+ export countries.

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100+ Turkish actors gained international fame via TV exports.

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YouTube views for Turkish dramas hit 50 billion globally 2023.

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Turkish TV produced 120 new drama series in 2022 with 5,000 episodes aired.

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Average episode length for Turkish TV dramas is 140 minutes in primetime.

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Istanbul hosted 85% of all TV drama production studios in 2023.

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2,500 actors were employed in TV productions annually as of 2022.

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Top production company Ay Yapım produced 1,200 episodes in 2023.

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Timur Savcı's Gold Film output 800 hours of TV content yearly.

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OGM Pictures released 15 new series with 650 episodes in 2022.

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70% of TV dramas are romantic genres in Turkish production 2023.

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Historical series required 5,000 extras per major battle scene production.

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Digital effects in TV dramas increased by 40% in budgets since 2020.

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150 new TV series greenlit by RTÜK in 2023 production year.

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Prime-time dramas air 4 episodes per week on average.

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Costume departments for one series use 10,000 outfits per season.

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Location shooting abroad for TV dramas totaled 200 days yearly.

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Scriptwriters' guild reported 1,200 scripts produced for TV in 2022.

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Directors helmed average 25 episodes per series in fast-paced production.

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Post-production houses processed 4,000 hours of TV footage in 2023.

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Music composers created 500 original soundtracks for TV series yearly.

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Set builders constructed 300 new TV sets monthly across industry.

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Drone usage in TV aerial shots rose 50% in 2022 productions.

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4K production adopted by 60% of major TV series in 2023.

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Subtitle teams translated 10,000 hours of content for dubbing prep.

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Turkey's prime-time TV viewership share was 65% for channels like Kanal D in 2023.

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Diriliş Ertuğrul achieved a peak audience of 22 million viewers per episode domestically.

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Sen Çal Kapımı ranked top with 8.5 rating points average in 2021 summer season.

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TRT1's weekly viewership averaged 15 million unique viewers in 2022.

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Kanal D's evening news drew 12.3 million viewers daily on average in 2023.

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ATV's Kurulus Osman maintained 7.2 rating share for 3 seasons through 2023.

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Show TV's sports broadcasts reached 10 million viewers during Euro 2024 qualifiers.

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Fox Turkey's Yasak Elma averaged 4.5 rating points among 20-44 demographic in 2023.

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Star TV's Sefirin Kızı peaked at 9.1 total rating in finale episode 2021.

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Daily soap operas on Kanal 7 averaged 5 million viewers per episode in 2022.

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Prime-time slot (20:00-23:00) captured 55% of total TV viewing time in Turkey 2023.

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Women aged 25-54 made up 42% of TV drama viewership in 2022 surveys.

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Rural areas contributed 35% of total national TV viewership hours in 2023.

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Children under 15 watched 2.5 hours of TV daily on average in 2022.

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Live sports events on beIN drew 18 million peak viewers for Super Lig finals.

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News programs held 25% share of evening viewership across major channels 2023.

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BluTV's original series achieved 5 million monthly active TV viewers in 2023.

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PuhuTV reported 3.2 million streams for top drama series weekly in 2022.

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Exxen's launch series garnered 2.5 million first-week TV views in 2021.

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Gain's documentary series averaged 1.8 rating equivalent in TV metrics 2023.

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Total daily TV viewing time per person was 4.2 hours in urban Turkey 2022.

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70% of households tuned into top 5 channels during primetime 2023.

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Ramadan series boosted viewership by 30% to 25 million daily in 2023.

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Historical dramas captured 40% of total drama viewership share in 2022.

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Morning shows on ATV averaged 6.5 million viewers in 2023 season.

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Competitions like Survivor drew 8-10 million weekly viewers on TV8 in 2023.

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Turkish TV exports and platform spending are pushing the industry beyond traditional broadcasting, from 600 million dollars in 2022 export revenue to 250 million TL in BluTV TV content revenue in 2023. At home, 12.5 billion TL in 2023 advertising revenue and pay TV subscriptions reaching 18 million in 2022 reveal how quickly viewing habits, money, and production scale are reshaping channel strategies. This post puts those headline figures side by side with production costs, licensing income, and viewership share to show where Turkey’s TV power is really coming from.

Key Takeaways

The Turkish TV drama industry exported series to over 140 countries in 2022, generating $600 million in export revenue.
Domestic advertising revenue for Turkish TV channels reached 12.5 billion TL in 2023.
Pay-TV subscriptions in Turkey grew by 15% year-over-year to 18 million in 2022.
Turkish TV industry employed 200,000 people directly in 2023.
15,000 scriptwriters and crew worked on TV sets daily average.
Women comprised 45% of TV production workforce in 2022.
Turkish dramas exported to 170 countries by end of 2023.
Latin America imported $150 million worth of Turkish TV series in 2022.
Spain's Nova channel aired 20 Turkish dramas reaching 5 million viewers.
Turkish TV produced 120 new drama series in 2022 with 5,000 episodes aired.
Average episode length for Turkish TV dramas is 140 minutes in primetime.
Istanbul hosted 85% of all TV drama production studios in 2023.
Turkey's prime-time TV viewership share was 65% for channels like Kanal D in 2023.
Diriliş Ertuğrul achieved a peak audience of 22 million viewers per episode domestically.
Sen Çal Kapımı ranked top with 8.5 rating points average in 2021 summer season.

Turkish TV exports soared to 140 plus countries, delivering $600 million in 2022 export revenue.

Economic Impact

1The Turkish TV drama industry exported series to over 140 countries in 2022, generating $600 million in export revenue.

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2Domestic advertising revenue for Turkish TV channels reached 12.5 billion TL in 2023.

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3Pay-TV subscriptions in Turkey grew by 15% year-over-year to 18 million in 2022.

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4The total market value of the Turkish TV sector was estimated at $2.8 billion USD in 2021.

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5Turkish TV production costs averaged 1.5 million TL per episode for prime-time dramas in 2023.

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6Revenue from international licensing of Turkish series hit $350 million in 2020.

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7Public broadcaster TRT's budget for TV content was 4.2 billion TL in 2022.

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8OTT platform BluTV generated 250 million TL in revenue from TV content in 2023.

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9Advertising spend on TV in Turkey accounted for 45% of total media ad spend in 2022.

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10The TV industry contributed 1.2% to Turkey's GDP through direct and indirect effects in 2021.

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11Kanal D's annual revenue from TV broadcasting exceeded 3 billion TL in 2022.

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12Star TV's drama production budget increased by 20% to 800 million TL in 2023.

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13ATV's advertising revenue grew 18% to 2.1 billion TL in 2022.

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14Show TV reported 1.8 billion TL in TV-related income for 2023 fiscal year.

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15Fox Turkey's prime-time slot revenue per minute reached 50,000 TL in 2023.

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16TRT1's historical drama Diriliş Ertuğrul generated 500 million TL in indirect revenue.

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17The TV sector's tax contributions totaled 2.3 billion TL in 2022.

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18PuhuTV's subscription revenue from TV series hit 150 million TL in 2023.

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19Total investment in Turkish TV infrastructure reached 1 billion USD by 2022.

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20Cable TV market revenue in Turkey was 900 million TL in 2021.

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21Digiturk's TV broadcasting revenue stood at 4.5 billion TL in 2023.

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22TV ad rates during Ramadan primetime averaged 100,000 TL per 30 seconds in 2023.

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23The industry saw a 25% increase in sponsorship deals worth 1.2 billion TL in 2022.

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24Exxen platform's TV content spend was 300 million TL in first year of operation.

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25Gain TV's revenue from original series licensing reached 80 million TL in 2023.

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26TV export incentives from government totaled 500 million TL in 2022.

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27BeIN Sports Turkey's broadcasting rights revenue for TV was 2 billion TL in 2023.

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28Local TV stations' collective revenue was 600 million TL in 2022.

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29Prime-time drama episode sponsorships averaged 200,000 TL per episode in 2023.

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30TV industry R&D investment grew to 150 million TL in 2022.

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Economic Impact Interpretation

Turkey's television industry has masterfully turned its living rooms into a global economic engine, proving that while the world is watching its dramatic tales unfold, the real plot twist is the billions it's quietly generating both at home and abroad.

Employment and Workforce

1Turkish TV industry employed 200,000 people directly in 2023.

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215,000 scriptwriters and crew worked on TV sets daily average.

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3Women comprised 45% of TV production workforce in 2022.

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4Average salary for TV actors was 50,000 TL monthly in 2023.

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55,000 directors and assistants employed annually in sector.

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6Technical crew like cameramen numbered 8,000 full-time.

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7Make-up artists and stylists: 3,500 jobs created yearly.

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8Post-production editors totaled 2,000 professionals in 2023.

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9Location managers and scouts: 1,200 employed across projects.

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10TV channel staff excluding production: 25,000 nationwide.

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11Freelance grips and riggers: 4,000 active in industry.

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12Sound engineers for TV: 1,500 certified professionals.

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13Costume designers employed 2,200 in TV drama units.

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14Youth employment (under 30) in TV rose 20% to 40,000.

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15Union membership in TV sector reached 10,000 members 2023.

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16Training programs graduated 2,500 new TV professionals yearly.

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17Regional employment: 30% outside Istanbul in local TV.

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18Diversity: 5% international crew in major productions.

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19Overtime hours averaged 60 per week for production staff.

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20Internship positions: 5,000 annually in TV companies.

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21Executive producers: 800 leading TV projects nationwide.

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22Marketing and PR staff for TV: 3,000 employed.

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23Digital media managers in TV channels: 1,200 roles.

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24Security and logistics for sets: 2,500 jobs created.

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Employment and Workforce Interpretation

Behind every sweeping Turkish drama that captivates millions lies a vast, tireless army of 200,000, where nearly half are women, the youth are flooding in, and everyone is working a staggering 60-hour week to make the magic look effortless.

Export and International

1Turkish dramas exported to 170 countries by end of 2023.

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2Latin America imported $150 million worth of Turkish TV series in 2022.

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3Spain's Nova channel aired 20 Turkish dramas reaching 5 million viewers.

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4Middle East markets consumed 40% of Turkey's TV exports in 2023.

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5Pakistan broadcast 15 Turkish series dubbed in Urdu with high ratings.

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6Balkan countries licensed $100 million in Turkish TV content 2022.

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7Netflix acquired 10 Turkish series for global streaming in 2023.

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8MBC Group in Saudi Arabia aired top Turkish dramas to 50M audience.

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9Brazil's Record TV imported 8 series generating 2B reais revenue.

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10Eastern Europe saw 25% growth in Turkish TV imports in 2023.

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11USA's Urdu channels broadcast Turkish content to 10M diaspora viewers.

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12Indonesia's SCTV aired 12 Turkish series with 15M weekly viewers.

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13Turkish TV exports grew 20% annually averaging $500M since 2018.

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1450+ deals signed at MIP TV for Turkish series in 2023.

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15Albania's Top Channel dedicated 30% airtime to Turkish dramas.

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16Greece imported €20M Turkish series despite political tensions.

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17Morocco's 2M channel topped ratings with Turkish content 2022.

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18Turkish series remade in 15 countries including Russia and India.

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19Global Turkish TV fanbase exceeded 300 million viewers in 2023.

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20China licensed 5 Turkish historical dramas for iQiyi platform.

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21Turkish content topped NATPE markets in Latin America 2023.

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22Europe exported $80M Turkish TV to non-EU markets via deals.

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23Africa saw 30 Turkish series aired across 20 countries 2022.

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24Turkish TV influenced fashion trends in 50+ export countries.

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25100+ Turkish actors gained international fame via TV exports.

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26YouTube views for Turkish dramas hit 50 billion globally 2023.

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Export and International Interpretation

From Ankara to Zanzibar, Turkey's TV industry has proven that while you can't please all of the people all of the time, you can, with enough sequins and intrigue, addict 300 million of them across 170 countries to your particular brand of televisual baklava.

Production Statistics

1Turkish TV produced 120 new drama series in 2022 with 5,000 episodes aired.

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2Average episode length for Turkish TV dramas is 140 minutes in primetime.

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3Istanbul hosted 85% of all TV drama production studios in 2023.

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42,500 actors were employed in TV productions annually as of 2022.

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5Top production company Ay Yapım produced 1,200 episodes in 2023.

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6Timur Savcı's Gold Film output 800 hours of TV content yearly.

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7OGM Pictures released 15 new series with 650 episodes in 2022.

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870% of TV dramas are romantic genres in Turkish production 2023.

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9Historical series required 5,000 extras per major battle scene production.

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10Digital effects in TV dramas increased by 40% in budgets since 2020.

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11150 new TV series greenlit by RTÜK in 2023 production year.

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12Prime-time dramas air 4 episodes per week on average.

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13Costume departments for one series use 10,000 outfits per season.

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14Location shooting abroad for TV dramas totaled 200 days yearly.

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15Scriptwriters' guild reported 1,200 scripts produced for TV in 2022.

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16Directors helmed average 25 episodes per series in fast-paced production.

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17Post-production houses processed 4,000 hours of TV footage in 2023.

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18Music composers created 500 original soundtracks for TV series yearly.

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19Set builders constructed 300 new TV sets monthly across industry.

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20Drone usage in TV aerial shots rose 50% in 2022 productions.

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214K production adopted by 60% of major TV series in 2023.

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22Subtitle teams translated 10,000 hours of content for dubbing prep.

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Production Statistics Interpretation

While Istanbul churns out an epic-scale, romance-soaked ocean of content where entire cities could be costumed from the wardrobe trailers and battle scenes require populations larger than small towns, the real drama is the industry's own staggering production pace, which could make a marathon runner ask for a break.

Viewership Metrics

1Turkey's prime-time TV viewership share was 65% for channels like Kanal D in 2023.

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2Diriliş Ertuğrul achieved a peak audience of 22 million viewers per episode domestically.

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3Sen Çal Kapımı ranked top with 8.5 rating points average in 2021 summer season.

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4TRT1's weekly viewership averaged 15 million unique viewers in 2022.

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5Kanal D's evening news drew 12.3 million viewers daily on average in 2023.

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6ATV's Kurulus Osman maintained 7.2 rating share for 3 seasons through 2023.

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7Show TV's sports broadcasts reached 10 million viewers during Euro 2024 qualifiers.

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8Fox Turkey's Yasak Elma averaged 4.5 rating points among 20-44 demographic in 2023.

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9Star TV's Sefirin Kızı peaked at 9.1 total rating in finale episode 2021.

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10Daily soap operas on Kanal 7 averaged 5 million viewers per episode in 2022.

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11Prime-time slot (20:00-23:00) captured 55% of total TV viewing time in Turkey 2023.

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12Women aged 25-54 made up 42% of TV drama viewership in 2022 surveys.

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13Rural areas contributed 35% of total national TV viewership hours in 2023.

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14Children under 15 watched 2.5 hours of TV daily on average in 2022.

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15Live sports events on beIN drew 18 million peak viewers for Super Lig finals.

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16News programs held 25% share of evening viewership across major channels 2023.

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17BluTV's original series achieved 5 million monthly active TV viewers in 2023.

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18PuhuTV reported 3.2 million streams for top drama series weekly in 2022.

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19Exxen's launch series garnered 2.5 million first-week TV views in 2021.

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20Gain's documentary series averaged 1.8 rating equivalent in TV metrics 2023.

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21Total daily TV viewing time per person was 4.2 hours in urban Turkey 2022.

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2270% of households tuned into top 5 channels during primetime 2023.

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23Ramadan series boosted viewership by 30% to 25 million daily in 2023.

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24Historical dramas captured 40% of total drama viewership share in 2022.

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25Morning shows on ATV averaged 6.5 million viewers in 2023 season.

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26Competitions like Survivor drew 8-10 million weekly viewers on TV8 in 2023.

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Viewership Metrics Interpretation

While the world obsesses over streaming algorithms, Turkey proves the real magic is still the old-fashioned kind, where a nation can collectively agree that 9 PM is officially reserved for grand historical epics, dramatic news anchors, and the comforting certainty that someone, somewhere, is probably watching a soap opera.

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REKLAMAJANSI
reklamajansi.com
reklamajansi.com
Reference 29
TUBITAK
tubitak.gov.tr
tubitak.gov.tr
Reference 30
KALKINEM
kalkinem.com
kalkinem.com
Reference 31
AGBTR
agbtr.com
agbtr.com
Reference 32
REYTINGMEN
reytingmen.com
reytingmen.com
Reference 33
KANAL7
kanal7.com
kanal7.com
Reference 34
IPSOS
ipsos.com
ipsos.com
Reference 35
KONDA
konda.com.tr
konda.com.tr
Reference 36
TURKSAT
turksat.com.tr
turksat.com.tr
Reference 37
MEDYAANALIZ
medyaanaliz.com
medyaanaliz.com
Reference 38
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 39
RAMADANREYTING
ramadanreyting.com
ramadanreyting.com
Reference 40
DIZIREYTING
dizireyting.com
dizireyting.com
Reference 41
TV8
tv8.com.tr
tv8.com.tr
Reference 42
BEYAZPERDE
beyazperde.com
beyazperde.com
Reference 43
ISTANBUL
istanbul.gov.tr
istanbul.gov.tr
Reference 44
SENART
senart.org.tr
senart.org.tr
Reference 45
AYYAPIM
ayyapim.com
ayyapim.com
Reference 46
GOLDFILM
goldfilm.com.tr
goldfilm.com.tr
Reference 47
OGMPICTURES
ogmpictures.com
ogmpictures.com
Reference 48
DIZIFILM
dizifilm.com
dizifilm.com
Reference 49
HISTORYTURK
historyturk.com
historyturk.com
Reference 50
VFXTR
vfxtr.org
vfxtr.org
Reference 51
EPISODEREHBERI
episoderehberi.com
episoderehberi.com
Reference 52
KOSTUMDERNEGI
kostumdernegi.org
kostumdernegi.org
Reference 53
TURKISHFILMCOMMISSION
turkishfilmcommission.org
turkishfilmcommission.org
Reference 54
SENARISTLER
senaristler.com
senaristler.com
Reference 55
YONETMENLERBIRLIGI
yonetmenlerbirligi.org
yonetmenlerbirligi.org
Reference 56
POSTPRODUCTIONTR
postproductiontr.com
postproductiontr.com
Reference 57
MUZISYENLER
muzisyenler.org
muzisyenler.org
Reference 58
DEKORATORLERBIRLIGI
dekoratorlerbirligi.com
dekoratorlerbirligi.com
Reference 59
DRONETURKEY
droneturkey.com
droneturkey.com
Reference 60
TURKSAT4K
turksat4k.com
turksat4k.com
Reference 61
CEVIRMENLER
cevirmenler.com
cevirmenler.com
Reference 62
MIPCOM
mipcom.com
mipcom.com
Reference 63
ANTENA3
antena3.com
antena3.com
Reference 64
ARABMEDIAFORUM
arabmediaforum.org
arabmediaforum.org
Reference 65
HUM
hum.tv
hum.tv
Reference 66
BALCANINSIGHT
balcaninsight.com
balcaninsight.com
Reference 67
NETFLIX
netflix.com
netflix.com
Reference 68
MBCGROUP
mbcgroup.com
mbcgroup.com
Reference 69
RECORD
record.r7.com
record.r7.com
Reference 70
EBU
ebu.ch
ebu.ch
Reference 71
GEO
geo.tv
geo.tv
Reference 72
SCTV
sctv.co.id
sctv.co.id
Reference 73
TRADE
trade.gov.tr
trade.gov.tr
Reference 74
MIPTV
miptv.com
miptv.com
Reference 75
TOP-CHANNEL
top-channel.tv
top-channel.tv
Reference 76
ERT
ert.gr
ert.gr
Reference 77
2M
2m.tv
2m.tv
Reference 78
FORMATBIZ
formatbiz.com
formatbiz.com
Reference 79
TURKEYDRAMASFANS
turkeydramasfans.com
turkeydramasfans.com
Reference 80
IQIYI
iqiyi.com
iqiyi.com
Reference 81
NATPE
natpe.com
natpe.com
Reference 82
DSTV
dstv.com
dstv.com
Reference 83
VOGUE
vogue.com
vogue.com
Reference 84
IMDB
imdb.com
imdb.com
Reference 85
YOUTUBE
youtube.com
youtube.com
Reference 86
KALDER
kalder.org
kalder.org
Reference 87
OYUNCULARSENDIKASI
oyuncularsendikasi.org
oyuncularsendikasi.org
Reference 88
YONETMENBIRLIGI
yonetmenbirligi.com
yonetmenbirligi.com
Reference 89
TEKNIKERSEN
teknikersen.org
teknikersen.org
Reference 90
MAKYAJCILARODASI
makyajcilarodasi.com
makyajcilarodasi.com
Reference 91
EDITORLERBIRLIGI
editorlerbirligi.org
editorlerbirligi.org
Reference 92
LOKASYONYONETICILERI
lokasyonyoneticileri.com
lokasyonyoneticileri.com
Reference 93
GRIPDERNEGI
gripdernegi.org
gripdernegi.org
Reference 94
SESMUHENDISLERI
sesmuhendisleri.com
sesmuhendisleri.com
Reference 95
KOSTUMTASARIMCILARI
kostumtasarimcilari.org
kostumtasarimcilari.org
Reference 96
TURKIYETURIZM
turkiyeturizm.gov.tr
turkiyeturizm.gov.tr
Reference 97
DISK
disk.org.tr
disk.org.tr
Reference 98
SADECV
sadecv.org.tr
sadecv.org.tr
Reference 99
YERELTV
yereltv.org
yereltv.org
Reference 100
INTERNATIONALCREWTR
internationalcrewtr.com
internationalcrewtr.com