TRT 1
TRT 1 is the first Turkish national television network, owned by state broadcaster TRT. 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 on terrestrial television.
TRT 1 | |
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Launched | 31 January 1968 |
Owned by | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Country | Turkey |
Language | Turkish |
Broadcast area | Turkey |
Formerly called | Ankara Television (1968-1986) TV1 (1986-1998) |
Website | trt1 |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Analogue or Digital | Various location |
Satellite | |
Türksat 3A | 11054 V, SR 30000, FEC 3/4 (HD) 11096 H, SR 30000, FEC 5/6 (SD) |
Türksat 4A | 11958 V, SR 27500, FEC 5/6 (SD) |
Eutelsat 7C | 11627 H, SR 30000, FEC 5/6 (HD) |
Digiturk | Channel 23 (HD) |
D-Smart | Channel 26 (HD) |
Cable | |
Turksat Kablo TV | Channel 22 (HD) Channel 900 (SD) |
Analogue Cable TV | S-04 |
IPTV | |
Tivibu (Turkey) | Channel 22 (HD) |
Streaming media | |
TRT 1 Live | Live TRT 1 |
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. Turksat or other satellite is free-to-air. Available Turksat satellite, Digitürk, D-Smart, Turksat Cable TV, Tivibu or 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.
Digital Terrestrial Television
In February 2006, TRT 1 launched test transmission with DVB-T standard MPEG-2 codec term 1 or 2 year.[1] Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) said DTT launch expected in 2007 with DVB-T.
In March 2013, TRT 1 HD launched digital terrestrial television (DVB-T2) test transmission with Ankara. In 2020, İstanbul Little Çamlıca Tower digital test broadcasting expected started this channel.
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.
Among them were;
- Escrava Isaura
- Flamingo Road
- Dempsey and Makepeace
- Moonlighting
- Golden Girls
- Knight Rider
- The Monroes
- Barnaby Jones
- McMillan & Wife
- The Citadel
- Kung Fu
- Shogun
- Tales of the Gold Monkey
- Voyagers!
- Falcon Crest
- Yes Minister
- Mission: Impossible
- Dallas
- Space: 1999
- Perfect Strangers
- L.A. Law
- The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
- Charles in Charge
- The White Shadow
- Bonanza
- Miami Vice
- Hart to Hart
- Charlie's Angels
- Petrocelli
- Battlestar Galactica
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Roots
- The Fugitive
- The Onedin Line
- The Waltons
- Star Trek
- Cheers
- Bewitched
- Logan's Run
- Blake's 7
- Magnum, P.I.
- The Six Million Dollar Man
- Little House on the Prairie
- Taxi
- Rich Man, Poor Man
- Supergran
- The Persuaders!
- The Saint
- Maelstorm
- Flipper
- North and South
- Amanda's
- Run for Your Life
- Silver Spoons
- Webster
- Robin of Sherwood
- The Love Boat
- The Streets of San Francisco
- The Cosby Show
- V
- The Adventures of Black Beauty
- The Avengers
- Daktari
- Quantum Leap
- Santa Barbara
- The Equalizer
- Wish Me Luck
- The Magician
- Banacek
- Police Woman
- Baretta
- Columbo
- All My Children
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- 7th Heaven
- Return to Eden
- Father Knows Best
- Holmes & Yo-Yo
- Quincy, M.E.
- Northern Exposure
- McCoy
- Roseanne
- Eight Is Enough
- Cagney & Lacey
- Simon & Simon
- seaQuest DSV
- Life Goes On
- Beverly Hills, 90210
- Goof Troop
- Kim Possible
- Recess
- American Dragon: Jake Long
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- Ocean Girl
TRT 1 broadcast the news programme 32. Gün from 1985 to 1992.
See also
- Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
- List of television stations in Turkey
- List of programs broadcast by TRT 1