Regulations on Cultural Content Diversity

According to Law No. 6112 on the "Establishment of Radio and Televisions and Broadcasting Services," broadcasting services can be made in general and as thematic.

• "If television organizations broadcasting general and thematic content include cartoons in children's broadcasts, at least 20 percent of cartoons and at least forty percent of other children's programs must be produced in Turkish and reflect Turkish culture."

Again, according to the fourth paragraph of the article, "Radio and television organizations have to include Turkish folk and Turkish classical music programs in their broadcasts at certain rates and hours." On the other hand, in accordance with Article 15 titled "European Works" of Law No. 6112, television broadcasters with national terrestrial broadcasting license must allow

1) At least fifty percent of the broadcast time, excluding the time allocated for news, sporting events, competitions, advertisements, teleshopping and linked data broadcasts, to European works,

2) Ten percent of the broadcast time or program budget, excluding the time allocated for news, sporting events, competitions, advertisements, and linked data broadcasts, to European works produced by independent producers. The rate and broadcast time of these programs is determined by the Supreme Council, and it is aimed to increase the diversity of cultural content.