TRT 1 (''TRT One'') is the first Turkish national television channel, owned by state broadcaster
TRT
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT; Turkish : ) is the national public broadcaster of Turkey, founded in 1964. TRT was for many years the only television and radio provider in Turkey. Before the introduction of commercial radio i ...
. It was launched on 31 January 1968 as a test broadcast and was officially launched in December 1971. It was the only channel in Turkey until 15 September 1986, when TRT launched
its second channel, 2. Kanal. It is also available in
Azerbaijan
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on terrestrial television.
On 19 May 2012, it started broadcasting on 16:9 aspect ratio and launched its own HD simulcast feed.
TRT 1 is Turkish general TV channel, available as
free-to-air
Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscripti ...
through
Turksat satellite,
Digitürk
Digiturk is a Turkish satellite television provider founded in 1999, with services starting in mid-2000. They provide both national television channels and their own channels, national radio, and music streams of different genres. Digiturk is als ...
,
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 ...
, Turksat Cable TV,
Tivibu or in neighbored countries via foreign cable platform.
On-screen identity
Like other TRT channels, TRT 1 broadcasts 24 hours a day. It broadcasts a short startup at 5:58 AM, where the TRT ident is shown, followed by the programme list for the day, and then the
Turkish National Anthem (Independence March) is played.
In January 2008, TRT celebrated its 40th anniversary. At that time TRT was broadcasting old idents while maintaining the modern logo and news studio. Every day, newer idents could be seen. This event also happened in 1978, 1988 and 1998. In 2018, the channel celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Logos
TRT 1 logo (1989-1991).svg, 1989 to 1991
TRT 1 logo (1998-2001).svg, 1998 to 2001
TRT 1 logo (2001-2005).svg, 2001 to 2005
Logo of TRT 1 (2009-2012).svg, 2009 to 2012
TRT1 logo (2012-2021).svg, 2012 to 2021
TRT 1 logo (2020-2021).svg, 2019 to 2021 (only used on social media)
TRT 1 logo (2021-).svg, Since February 2021
Shows
TRT 1 broadcasts in a large spectrum of programs ranging from news, music, entertainment, drama, sports to education and arts along with commercial breaks. The channel aired many world-known series for the first time in Turkey in the past.
See also
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Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT; Turkish : ) is the national public broadcaster of Turkey, founded in 1964. TRT was for many years the only television and radio provider in Turkey. Before the introduction of commercial radio ...
*
List of television stations in Turkey
The television industry in Turkey includes high-tech program production, transmission and coverage. Turkish Radio and Television Corporation is Turkey's largest and most powerful national television station. As of 1 August 2019, RTÜK states tha ...
References
External links
TRT's Official Website
TRT 1 Broadcasting ScheduleWatch TRT 1 live Online
{{Television in Turkey
Television stations in Turkey
Turkish-language television stations
Television channels and stations established in 1968
1968 establishments in Turkey
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation