Flash TV

Flash TV (full name: Flash Televizyonu) is a Turkish private television channel owned by the Göktuğ Group, a company controlled by businessman Ömer Ziya Göktuğ. It began test broadcasts in 1992 and launched regular broadcasting in 1993 from Bursa, making it one of Turkey's early private television channels. The channel initially operated local broadcasts from Bursa with studios also in Istanbul, and later moved its broadcast center and studios to Istanbul in 2000. Over its history, Flash TV has shifted formats several times. In the early 2000s it became a music channel, and alongside Kral TV it was one of only two nationwide music broadcasters in Turkey at the time. It later returned to a general entertainment format. The channel pioneered marriage programs in Turkey, notably airing the matchmaking show "Dəsti İzdivaç" hosted by Esra Erol. It also broadcast entertainment programs such as "Küstüm Show" hosted by singer Latif Doğan, and the music program "Tap On," which rewrote lyrics of popular Turkish-language songs into comedic versions during the 1990s. Flash TV's news output, "Flash Xəbər" (Flash News), is one of its longest-running programs, with a roster of presenters over the decades including Fərxan Şaylıman, Kadir İnanır, Savaş Ay, Hakan Aygün, Yalçın Çakır, Yılmaz Tunca, Mustafa Yenigün, Gökxan Daşkın, and Ülkü Çoban. The channel's broadcast area covers Turkey, Northern Cyprus, and Azerbaijan. A short-lived high-definition simulcast, Flash TV HD, was also launched but closed after a brief period. Flash TV is part of the Göktuğ Group, which also owns the Tower Plaza in Bursa, the city's first high-rise commercial center. The channel remains active and maintains an official website at flashtv.com.tr.

Flash TV was founded by Ömer Ziya Göktuğ under the Göktuğ Group. It began test broadcasts in 1992 and started regular broadcasting in 1993 from Bursa, becoming Turkey's second private television channel. The channel initially operated local broadcasts from Bursa while also maintaining studios in Istanbul. One of its early programs, "Gerçək Kəsit," was filmed in Bursa and featured real-life events, with local Bursa actors such as Cahid Qaşıqçılar, Mehmet Vanlıoğlu, Nəvzad Çiftçi, Cavad Dinçər, Zəki Bıçaqçı, Məsud Haqyeməz, and Bərat Dəmirəyər. The channel also aired a music program called "Tap On," which created comedic songs by rewriting the lyrics of popular Turkish-language songs in the 1990s. In 2000, the channel's broadcast center and studios moved from Bursa to Istanbul. Around this period, journalist Savaş Ay presented the channel's news program. In the early 2000s, Flash TV transformed into a music channel, becoming one of only two nationwide music broadcasters in Turkey alongside Kral TV. In subsequent years, it reverted to a general entertainment format. Flash TV pioneered marriage programs in Turkey, first airing the matchmaking show "Dəsti İzdivaç" hosted by Esra Erol. It also broadcast "Küstüm Show," hosted by singer Latif Doğan. The channel's news program, "Flash Xəbər," has been one of its longest-running shows, with a long list of presenters over the years. Weekday anchors have included Didəm Arslan Yılmaz, Türkan Varol, İlkər Ağqurd, Kadir İnanır, Savaş Ay, Gökxan Daşkın, Gülgün Feyman, Hakan Aygün, Mustafa Yenigün, Əda Yalçın, Yalçın Çakır, and Ülkü Çoban. Weekend anchors have included İlkər Ağqurd and Mustafa Yenigün. The news program's editorial team has included Fərxan Şaylıman, Kadir İnanır, Savaş Ay, Hakan Aygün, Yılmaz Tunca, Mustafa Yenigün, and Yalçın Çakır. A high-definition simulcast, Flash TV HD, was launched to broadcast all Flash TV programs in high definition, but it was closed after a short time. The channel's broadcast area covers Turkey, Northern Cyprus, and Azerbaijan. Flash TV is part of the Göktuğ Group, which also owns Tower Plaza in Bursa, the city's first high-rise commercial center.

• 2000

  The channel's broadcast center and studios move from Bursa to Istanbul.

• 2000

  Flash TV transforms into a music channel, becoming one of two nationwide music broadcasters in Turkey alongside Kral TV.

• 1993

  Flash TV starts regular broadcasting from Bursa under the Göktuğ Group, becoming Turkey's second private television channel.

• 1992

  Flash TV begins test broadcasts.

• Flash TV pioneers marriage programs in Turkey with the matchmaking show "Dəsti İzdivaç" hosted by Esra Erol.

• Flash TV HD, a high-definition simulcast, is launched and later closed after a short period.

A long-established Turkish private television channel offering general entertainment, music, and news programming, with a pioneering role in Turkish marriage shows.

• Flash Xəbər (Flash News)

  The channel's long-running news program, with weekday and weekend editions and numerous presenters over the years.

• Dəsti İzdivaç

  A pioneering marriage/matchmaking program in Turkey, hosted by Esra Erol.

• Küstüm Show

  An entertainment program hosted by singer Latif Doğan.

• Tap On

  A 1990s music program that created comedic songs by rewriting lyrics of popular Turkish-language songs.

• Gerçək Kəsit

  An early program filmed in Bursa featuring real-life events and local actors.

1. 1Flash TV - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Flash TV - Wikipedia (Azerbaijani)az.wikipedia.org