Habertürk TV
Product brand
UnclaimedA Turkish national television news channel founded in 2001 and associated with Ciner Media Group since 2007.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Overview
Habertürk TV is a Turkish national television news channel established in 2001 by journalist Ufuk Güldemir. The channel was created as a dedicated broadcast-news operation and developed a brand identity centered on Turkish political, economic, social, and current-affairs coverage. Its core output consists of scheduled news bulletins, live reporting, interviews, discussion programs, and analysis for audiences in Turkey. A major ownership transition occurred in 2007, when Habertürk TV became part of Ciner Media Group. The group later extended the Habertürk name into print publishing by launching the Habertürk newspaper in 2009, using the television channel's existing recognition as the basis for a broader media brand. This made Habertürk TV one component of a wider Turkish news-media portfolio rather than an isolated television property. The channel has also been the subject of public debate about editorial visibility and news coverage. During the 2013–14 protests in Turkey, demonstrators gathered outside Habertürk TV's Istanbul headquarters in June 2013, criticizing what they viewed as the channel's insufficient coverage of the protests. The episode placed the broadcaster within wider arguments about media independence, newsroom priorities, and the treatment of politically sensitive events in Turkey. According to the supplied reference material, Habertürk TV was seized by the Turkish state on 11 September 2025 and placed under the control of the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey, known by its Turkish acronym TMSF. The seizure was described as part of an investigation into alleged fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering involving Can Holding. The available material does not establish whether the channel's programming, brand, management, or long-term ownership subsequently changed. Habertürk TV is therefore documented here as an active Turkish news-channel brand with a historically important association with Ciner Media Group and a reported state-control event in 2025.
History
Habertürk TV was founded in Turkey in 2001 by journalist Ufuk Güldemir as a national television news channel. Its original role was to provide broadcast news and current-affairs programming, including reporting, interviews, political discussion, and analysis. The channel's identity was built around the Habertürk name and its positioning as a dedicated Turkish news outlet. In 2007, ownership of Habertürk TV passed to Ciner Media Group. This transition connected the channel to a larger Turkish media organization and established the corporate relationship that shaped its subsequent development. Ciner later expanded the Habertürk brand beyond television. In 2009, it created the Habertürk newspaper, drawing on the recognition already associated with Habertürk TV. The television channel consequently functioned as part of a cross-media news brand spanning broadcast and print operations. The channel's editorial role became controversial during the 2013–14 protests in Turkey. In June 2013, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Habertürk TV's Istanbul headquarters because of what they regarded as the channel's inadequate or insufficiently prominent coverage of the protests. The event reflected broader public disputes over the conduct of Turkish television news organizations during politically contentious events. It also demonstrated that Habertürk TV's editorial choices were visible to, and contested by, audiences and protest movements beyond the newsroom. The supplied reference material records another major turning point on 11 September 2025. On that date, Habertürk TV was reportedly seized by the state and placed under the control of Turkey's Savings Deposit Insurance Fund, or TMSF. The action was described as part of an investigation involving Can Holding and allegations concerning fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering. The available reference does not provide enough detail to determine the final legal outcome, the precise ownership structure after the intervention, or any resulting changes to the channel's leadership and programming. Accordingly, the 2025 event is recorded as a reported state-control and regulatory development rather than as evidence that the channel ceased operating.
- 2025
Reported state seizure and TMSF control
[1]The channel is reported to have been seized by the Turkish state and placed under TMSF control during an investigation involving Can Holding.
- 2013
Protesters demonstrate outside the Istanbul headquarters
[1]Hundreds of protesters gather outside Habertürk TV's Istanbul headquarters over the channel's perceived lack of coverage of the 2013–14 protests.
- 2009
Habertürk newspaper is launched
[1]Ciner Media Group launches the Habertürk newspaper, extending the television channel's brand into print news publishing.
- 2007
Ciner Media Group becomes owner
[1]Habertürk TV comes under the ownership of Ciner Media Group.
- 2001
Habertürk TV is established
[1]Journalist Ufuk Güldemir establishes Habertürk TV as a Turkish national television news channel.
Products and positioning
A Turkish national news channel focused on rolling news, current affairs, political coverage, interviews, and analysis.
Television news · 2001
Habertürk TV news broadcasts
The channel's principal offering is Turkish-language television news for a national audience. Its output is centered on scheduled bulletins and live reporting, with coverage of domestic politics, public affairs, economics, and major developing events. The supplied material does not specify individual program names or broadcast schedules.
Current affairs and analysis
Habertürk TV current-affairs programming
In addition to headline news, Habertürk TV operates as a current-affairs broadcaster through interviews, political discussion, and analysis. These formats support the channel's role as a news network rather than a purely bulletin-based service. Specific presenters, program titles, and format launch dates are not identified in the available reference material.
Controversies
2025
State seizure connected to investigation into Can Holding
The channel was reportedly seized on 11 September 2025 and transferred to TMSF control in connection with an investigation into alleged fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering involving Can Holding. The available material does not state the final legal disposition of the investigation.
2013
Criticism over protest coverage
During the 2013–14 protests in Turkey, hundreds of people demonstrated outside Habertürk TV's Istanbul headquarters, objecting to what they considered the channel's limited coverage of the protests. The incident became part of broader criticism of Turkish media coverage during the unrest.
Brand decisions
2025
Reported transfer to TMSF controlOtherBackground
The reported intervention occurred during an investigation into Can Holding involving allegations of fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering.
Action taken
The Turkish state reportedly seized Habertürk TV and placed it under the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey.
Aftermath
The available sources do not establish the subsequent ownership, management, programming, or final legal outcome.
2009
Extension of the Habertürk brand into printStrategyBackground
Ciner Media Group used the established Habertürk TV name as the basis for a broader news-media presence.
Action taken
The group created the Habertürk newspaper.
Aftermath
Habertürk became a cross-media news brand spanning television and print, although the available material does not provide further details about the relationship between the two operations.
2007
Transfer of ownership to Ciner Media GroupM&ABackground
Habertürk TV was brought into the portfolio of Ciner Media Group, linking the channel to a wider Turkish media organization.
Action taken
Ciner Media Group became the channel's owner.
Aftermath
The ownership transition preceded the group's expansion of the Habertürk name into newspaper publishing in 2009.
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