Amendment to the Radio and Television Supreme Council Satellite Broadcasting Regulation
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This regulation amends Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) Satellite Broadcasting Regulation, originally published on June 15, 2011. The amendment introduces two procedural changes affecting how licensed satellite broadcasters can modify or renew their broadcast technical formats (SD, HD, 4K, 8K). Article 1 adds a new provision to Article 5 of the original regulation, allowing media service providers to switch between broadcast technical formats (SD, HD, 4K, 8K) by submitting a petition to RTÜK. If approved, the change can take effect from the date of RTÜK's decision notice, without requiring a change in the broadcast medium or a new technical inspection — provided the change is limited to the remainder of the existing license period. Article 2 revises Article 9(3) to clarify the license renewal process for broadcasters seeking to renew using either their current or a different broadcast technique. Renewal requires on-site technical inspection confirming technical adequacy, submission of requested documents to RTÜK, and fulfillment of license fee and surety bond obligations under Articles 8 and 15. Upon meeting these conditions, the broadcast license is renewed by RTÜK for a ten-year period in the requested technical format. The regulation entered into force on the date of its publication, March 31, 2026, and is executed by RTÜK.
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Key Changes
- Media service providers may now switch broadcast technique (SD, HD, 4K, 8K) by petition to RTÜK without requiring a technical inspection or change of broadcast medium
- Technique changes are limited to the remaining duration of the existing broadcast license
- Technique change takes effect from the date RTÜK notifies its approval decision
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Obligations
What this law requires
Media service providers must submit a written petition to RTÜK to request a change in broadcast technical format (SD, HD, 4K, 8K)
Broadcast technical format changes must be limited to the remainder of the existing license period and cannot extend beyond the current license expiration date
Media service providers seeking license renewal must undergo on-site technical inspection by RTÜK to confirm technical adequacy
Media service providers must submit all information and documents requested by RTÜK as part of the license renewal application
Media service providers must fulfill all license fee payment obligations specified in Article 8 before license renewal can be granted