Samanyolu Broadcasting Group TV channels and radio stations removed from the state-owned Turkish Satellite Communications Company (Türksat) infrastructure in a government-backed decision.
The move led to great disappointment, sadness and regret among the some 600 media employees who are likely to lose their jobs soon if Türksat does not change its decision.
On its official Twitter account, the Samanyolu group vowed to challenge this “arbitrary” decision by Türksat and to pursue its rights, both in domestic and international courts.
The TV and radio stations removed are: Samanyolu TV Europe, Mehtap TV, Samanyolu Haber, Yumurcak TV, MC TV, Dünya TV, Tuna Shopping TV, Irmak TV, Samanyolu TV Turkey, MC EU, Ebru TV, Samanyolu Africa, Samanyolu Haber Radio, Burç FM, Radyo Mehtap, Dünya Radyo, Radyo Berfin, Radyo Cihan.
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