Çukurova Media Group facts for kids

Çukurova Media Group (also known as Çukurova Medya Grubu) was a big company in Turkey that owned many different media businesses. It was part of an even larger company called Çukurova Holding. In 2013, the company transferred many of its businesses to a government agency called TMSF. This happened because the company owed money to the government.

What is Çukurova Media Group?

Çukurova Media Group was a large collection of companies that worked in media. This included publishing newspapers and magazines, and broadcasting television and radio shows. It was a major player in the media world in Turkey for many years.

History of Çukurova Media

Çukurova Media Group grew over time by owning different newspapers, TV channels, and radio stations.

Newspapers and Magazines

The company owned several well-known newspapers. These included Akşam, Tercüman, and Güneş.

They also had many popular magazines. Some of these were Alem (a lifestyle magazine), Autocar (about cars), Fourfourtwo (a football magazine), Stuff (about gadgets), Total Film (about movies), Platin and World Business (about business), and Maxim.

Around 2010, Çukurova Media Group faced some tough times with money. Because of this, they had to close down the newspaper Tercüman.

Television and Radio

Çukurova Media Group also ran several TV and radio stations. Their radio stations included Alem FM and Lig Radyo. Alem FM was one of the first private radio stations in Turkey. Both of these stations could be heard through satellite TV services and online. Alem FM broadcasted in many different areas across Turkey.

In 1992, the company started a TV channel called Show TV in Turkey. Later, they launched other channels like Skyturk in 2002. They also had international channels like ShowTurk and ShowMax TV. Another channel, ShowPlus, was available through a digital TV platform.

Companies Owned by Çukurova Media Group

Over the years, Çukurova Media Group owned many different media businesses. Here are some of them:

Newspapers Owned

• Bulvar (from 1982 to 2008)
• Güneş (from 1996 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Akşam (from 1997 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Tercüman (from 1997 to 2010)

Television Channels Owned

• Show TV (from 1999 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Lig TV (from 2000 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Skytürk (from 2000 to 2012)
• SinemaTURK (from 2004 to 2006)
• ElMax (from 2004 to 2008)
• Show Türk (from 2005 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• S'nek (from 2005 to 2008)
• İZ TV (from 2006 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• ShowMax TV (from 2006 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Turkmax (from 2006 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• SporMax (from 2008 to 2011)
• Skytürk 360 (from 2012 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Nickelodeon (Turkey) (from 2012 onwards, partly owned with Viacom)
• MTV Europe (from 2012 onwards, partly owned with Viacom)
• VH1 (from 2012 onwards, partly owned with Viacom)
• MTV Live HD (from 2012 onwards, partly owned with Viacom)
• MTV Hits (Avrupa) (from 2012 onwards, partly owned with MTV Networks Europe)
• Nick Jr. (Turkey) (from 2012 onwards, partly owned with Viacom)

Radio Stations Owned

• Alem FM (from 1994 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Lig Radyo (from 2005 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)

Other Businesses Owned

• Turkcell (from 1994 to 2013, then sold to TMSF)
• Azercell (from 1996 onwards)
• Kamucell (from 2013 onwards)