TRT 3 is a Turkish television channel. It mostly broadcasts sport events.
History
TRT 3 started test transmissions on October 2, 1989 as "3. Kanal", and is now TRT's third most watched TV station. TRT 3’s transmissions are realized through a time-share with
TRT GAP
The Southeastern Anatolia Project ( tr, Güneydoğu Anadolu Projesi, GAP) is a multi-sector integrated regional development project based on the concept of sustainable development for the 9 million people (2005) living in the Southeastern Anato ...
and Turkish Grand National Assembly TV (TBMM TV). TRT 3’s programs mainly consist of sports, education, culture, music and news. Like most TRT channels, advertisements are allowed on this channel. Besides, TRT 3 broadcasts programs in vernaculars and dialects still practiced today in the daily lives of Turkish people.
Between 1991 to 2008 for Turksat Kablo TV viewers, Spanish public broadcaster
TVE Internacional will broadcast after close down TRT 3.
On screen identity
Like other TRT channels, even TRT 3 broadcasts 24 hours. Its broadcast starts with a short startup at 06:58. On this start-up, first the TRT Ident is shown, followed by the programme list for the day and
Independence March. TRT 3 aired many world-known series for the first time in Turkey. Among them were ''
Matlock'', ''
M*A*S*H'', ''
Perry Mason'', ''
Hercule Poirot'', ''
Night Court'', ''
Remington Steele'', ''
Automan'', ''
Manimal'', ''
Loving
Loving may refer to:
* Love, a range of human emotions
* Loving (surname)
* ''Loving v. Virginia'', a 1967 landmark United States Supreme Court civil rights case
Film and television
* ''Loving'' (1970 film), an American film
* ''Loving'' (1 ...
'', ''
The Golden Girls
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'', ''
Out of This World'', ''
Houston Knights'', ''
Manuela'' and ''
Thirtysomething''. Furthermore, it re-aired some television series like ''
The Waltons'', ''
Little House on the Prairie'', ''
Bewitched
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'', ''
Bonanza
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'' and ''
Columbo
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''.
TRT 3 logo (1989-1993).svg, 1989 to 1993
TRT 3 logo (1998-2001).svg, 1998 to 2001
TRT 3 logo (2001-2005).svg, 2001 to 2005
TRT 3 logo.svg, 2014 to 2021
TRT 3 logo (2021).svg, Current logo
HD broadcast
TRT 3 HD was the first high definition channel of TRT. It launched on 8 August 2008 to air
2008 Summer Olympics
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and closed on 24 August 2008.
See also
*
List of television stations in Turkey
References
External links
Official website
TRT 3 Spor Broadcasting ScheduleWatch TRT 3 Spor/TRT Gap live Online
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Television stations in Turkey
Turkish-language television stations
Television channels and stations established in 1989
1989 establishments in Turkey
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation