Record increase in TV advertising investments: Read our 2022 first half media and advertising investments report summary

The Media and Advertising Investments Report for the First Half of 2022, prepared by independent consultancy Deloitte for the Advertisers Association (RD), Advertisers Association (RVD), Interactive Advertising Association (IAB), Outdoor Advertisers Foundation (ARVAK), National Radio Publishers Association (URYAD) and Mobile Media Research Marketing and Advertising Association (MMA TR), was published. According to Deloitte’s report, media…

Antalya Film Forum and Netflix Turkiye announces “Series Pitching Platform” to develop and expand the talent pool

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality announced Antalya Film Forum’s collaboration with Netflix Turkiye, to create room for development of new series. The Series/Short Series Pitching Platform will take place between October 2nd-6th, 2022, included in the 59. Antalya Golden Orange (Altın Portakal) Film Festival program. The projects will be evaluated by the jury, consisted of local and…

HBO Max brings original productions to halt in Turkey along with the Netherlands, Central Europe and Nordics, to cut costs

Due to latest statements of Warner Bros Discovery spokesperson, it has been confirmed that HBO Max cancelled all of its productions in Turkey, the Netherlands, Central Europe and Nordics. According to Variety’s coverage, the succeeding platform restructred its SVOD streaming priorities and will not produce originals in Turkey, the Netherlands, Central Europe and Nordics (Denmark,…

TFF has announced the extension of Super League broadcasting rights with Digiturk for two more years

Turkish Football Federation has cancelled the bidding for Super League broadcasting rights and signed a two-year extension deal with the long-running partner Digiturk. TFF’s unanimous verdict for the extension deal includes Turkish Super League and TFF 1st League broadcasting rights for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons. TFF’s recently elected president Mehmet Büyükekşi and beIN Media Group’s…

New production company gathers Turkish Doludizgin Creative Films and Qatar’s Al Faisal Holding to produce Turkish TV series

Turkish Doludizgin Creative Films has launched a new film, production and media company with Qatari Al Thani’s Al Faisal Holding, named “Metaserra”. The company will be based in Doha and aims sensational productions, both in Qatar and MENA territory. Metaserra will serve as a production company for commercials, TV series and movies, while setting its…