Doğan Media Group (''Doğan Yayın Holding A.Ş.'') was a Turkish
media conglomerate
A media conglomerate, media group, or media institution is a company that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises, such as music, television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, theme parks, or the Internet. According to th ...
, part of the
Doğan Holding conglomerate. The company was established in 1997 to bring together Doğan's media properties. These include the ''
Posta'', ''
Hürriyet
''Hürriyet'' (, ''Liberty'') is one of the major Turkish newspapers, founded in 1948.
, it had the highest circulation of any newspaper in Turkey at around 319,000. ''Hürriyet'' has a mainstream, liberal and conservative outlook. ''Hürriyet ...
'' (including ''
Fanatik''), and ''
Radikal
''Radikal'' () was a daily liberal Turkish language newspaper, published in Istanbul. From 1996 it was published by Aydın Doğan's Doğan Media Group. Although Radikal did not endorse a particular political alignment, it was generally considered ...
'' newspapers, the television channels
Kanal D
Kanal D, also known as Channel D, is a nationwide television channel in Turkey and part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993.
The network also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available ...
and
CNN Türk
CNN Türk is a Turkish pay television news channel, launched on 11 October 1999 as the localised variant of American channel CNN. It broadcasts exclusively for Turkey and it is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Demirören Group. Its headquarte ...
, and the
Doğan News Agency. It also operated ''Doğan Kitap'', a major book publisher, and ''Doğan Music Company'', a major music label. Doğan also operated print facilities and media distribution, for other newspapers and magazines as well as its own.
From 1979 to 2011, Doğan Media Group owned ''
Milliyet'' and ''
Vatan
''Vatan'' ("Homeland" or "Motherland") is a Turkish daily newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers ...
''.
In August 2014, Doğan Holding announced its plan to take over Doğan Media Group with all its assets and liabilities and absorb it. The takeover was completed on 26 August 2014 and Doğan Media Group was dissolved. Doğan Holding chairperson Begüm Faralyalı said the merger would lead to a 'more simple management'. In 22 March 2018, all of the media group was sold to
Demirören Media Group for $1.1 billion price.
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Properties
Newspapers
* 1979–2011: Milliyet (acquired from Ercüment Karacan, sold to Demirören Media Group)
* 1994–2018: Hürriyet
''Hürriyet'' (, ''Liberty'') is one of the major Turkish newspapers, founded in 1948.
, it had the highest circulation of any newspaper in Turkey at around 319,000. ''Hürriyet'' has a mainstream, liberal and conservative outlook. ''Hürriyet ...
* 1995–2018: Posta
* 1995–2018: Fanatik
* 1996–2016: Radikal
''Radikal'' () was a daily liberal Turkish language newspaper, published in Istanbul. From 1996 it was published by Aydın Doğan's Doğan Media Group. Although Radikal did not endorse a particular political alignment, it was generally considered ...
* 1996–2007: Gözcü
* 2002–2011: Vatan
''Vatan'' ("Homeland" or "Motherland") is a Turkish daily newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers ...
(Sold to Demirören Media Group.)
Television
* 1994–2018: Kanal D
Kanal D, also known as Channel D, is a nationwide television channel in Turkey and part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993.
The network also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available ...
(acquired from Ayhan Şahenk.)
* 1995–2000: Eko TV
* 1996–2018: Euro D
* 1999–2018: CNN Türk
CNN Türk is a Turkish pay television news channel, launched on 11 October 1999 as the localised variant of American channel CNN. It broadcasts exclusively for Turkey and it is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Demirören Group. Its headquarte ...
(50% with Turner Broadcasting System Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The subsidiary is responsible for managing the collection of their cable and satellite networks around the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
History
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)
* 1999–2003: Süper Kanal
* 2005–2011: Star TV Star TV may refer to:
* E! (Canadian TV channel) (formerly Star!), a Canadian entertainment news channel
* Las Estrellas (Spanish for The Stars), the Mexican television network
* Estrella TV (Spanish for Star TV), the American Spanish-language net ...
(acquired from TMSF
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The body was found ...
, sold to Ferit Şahenk
Ferit Şahenk (, born 1964) is the Chairman of Turkey's Doğuş Group and one of the richest people in Turkey.
Background
Şahenk graduated from The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and earned his B.A. from Boston College with a degree in ...
)
* 2006–2011: Euro Star (sold to Ferit Şahenk
Ferit Şahenk (, born 1964) is the Chairman of Turkey's Doğuş Group and one of the richest people in Turkey.
Background
Şahenk graduated from The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and earned his B.A. from Boston College with a degree in ...
)
* 2007–2018: Kanal D Romania
* 2008–2012: TNT Turkey (50% with Turner Broadcasting System Europe
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)
* 2008–2018: Cartoon Network (50% with Turner Broadcasting System Europe
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History
WarnerMedia ...
)
* 2011–2018: NBA TV
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(acquired from Ferit Şahenk
Ferit Şahenk (, born 1964) is the Chairman of Turkey's Doğuş Group and one of the richest people in Turkey.
Background
Şahenk graduated from The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and earned his B.A. from Boston College with a degree in ...
) (50% with Turner Broadcasting System Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The subsidiary is responsible for managing the collection of their cable and satellite networks around the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
History
WarnerMedia ...
)
* 2012–2018: TV2 (Turkey)
Radio
* 2005–: Slow Türk
* 1994–2018: Radio D
* 2001–2018: CNN Türk Radio
* 2006–2012: Radio Moda
Digital Platform
* D-Smart
D-Smart is a Turkish satellite television provider launched in 2007. It launched high-definition television
High-definition television (HD or HDTV) describes a television system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the pr ...
* D-Smart Avrupa
References
External links
Doğan Media Group
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dogan Media Group
Mass media companies of Turkey
Newspaper companies of Turkey
Mass media companies established in 1997
Companies disestablished in 2014
2014 disestablishments in Turkey
Turkish companies established in 1997
Defunct companies of Turkey