Çukurova Media Group
# Çukurova Media Group

Çukurova Media Group (Çukurova Medya Grubu) is a Turkish media conglomerate established, part of the Çukurova Holding conglomerate. On 18 May 2013 it transferred a substantial number of its properties to the state TMSF, in partial settlement of a tax debt.

## History

### Newspapers

The newspaper portfolio included Akşam, Tercüman and Güneş. In January 2009, it acquired a stake in Editions des Deux Terres, a French publisher. The company's magazine portfolio includes Alem (lifestyle magazine launched in 1993), Autocar (launched in 1895), Fourfourtwo (football magazine launched in 2006), Stuff (gadget magazine), Total Film (film magazine launched in 2007), Platin and World Business (business and economy magazine launched in 2006), Maxim (launched in 2007), and Eve.

Çukurova suffered during the financial crisis, and it closed down Tercüman in 2010.

### Television and radio

TurkMedya operated Alem FM (first private radio station in Turkey) and Lig Radyo. Both stations are available through Digiturk, satellite receivers and yayinonline.com. Alem FM broadcasts in 49 regions.

AKS Televizyon Reklamcilik ve Filmcilik was established in 1992 and commenced broadcasting as Show TV in Turkey. Skyturk was founded in 2002 by Atlas Yayinclik. It commenced broadcasting on cable and digital platforms in February 2003. Aks Uluslararasi Yayincilik has broadcast ShowTurk since 2005 and ShowMax TV since 2006. ShowPlus is also available through Digiturk, a digital platform.

## Properties

### Newspapers

* 1997-2010, 2023-: Tercüman (acquired from Mehmet Ali Ilıcak.)
* 2023-: Radikal (Inherited from Aydın Doğan.)
* 2023-: Radikal Daily News
* 2023-: Maraton
* 2023-: Meydan (Inherited from Aydın Doğan.)

### Television

* 1999-2013, 2023-: Show TV (acquired from Erol Aksoy, sold to TMSF, which sold to Ciner Media Group, took it back afterwards.)
* 2005-2013, 2023-: Show Türk (sold to TMSF, took it back afterwards.)
* 2006-2013, 2023-: ShowMax (sold to TMSF, took it back afterwards.)
* 2023-: Show Haber
* 2023-: Show Ekonomi
* 2023-: Show Spor
* 2023-: beIN Movies (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN Series (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN Sports (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN İZ (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN Home & Entertainment (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN Gurme (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN Box Office (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN 4K (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)
* 2023-: beIN (Turkey) (Partners with beIN Media Group)

### Radio

* 2023-: Show Radyo (Inherited from 3N Medya)

### Other

* 1994-2020, 2023-: Turkcell
* 1999-2013, 2023-: Digiturk (Partners with beIN Media Group)

## Old Properties

### Newspapers

* 1982-2008: Bulvar
* 1996-2013: Güneş (acquired from Güneri Cıvaoğlu, sold to TMSF.)
* 1997-2013: Akşam (acquired from Mehmet Ali Ilıcak, sold to TMSF.)

### Television

* 2000-2013: Lig TV (sold to TMSF.)
* 2000-2012: Skytürk
* 2004-2006: SinemaTURK
* 2004-2008: ElMax
* 2005-2008: S'nek
* 2006-2013: İZ TV (sold to TMSF)
* 2006-2013: Turkmax (sold to TMSF)
* 2008-2011: SporMax
* 2012-2013: Skytürk 360 (sold to TMSF)
* 2012-2013: Nickelodeon (Turkey) (50% Viacom)
* 2012-2013: MTV Europe (50% Viacom International)
* 2012-2013: VH1 (50% Viacom International)
* 2012-2013: MTV Live HD (50% Viacom International)
* 2012-2013: MTV Hits (Avrupa) (50% MTV Networks Europe)
* 2012-2013: Nick Jr. (Turkey) (50% [Viacom International)

### Radio

* 1994-2013: Alem FM (sold to TMSF)
* 2005-2013: Lig Radyo (sold to TMSF)

### Other

* 1996-2013: Azercell
* 2013: Kamucell
