Kanal D
Turkish television channel
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Kanal D (English: Channel D) is a nationwide television channel in Turkey that is part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993.[1]
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Turkey Middle East and North Africa |
| Programming | |
| Language | Turkish |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Demirören Group |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched |
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| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| D-Smart | Channel 22 (HD) |
| Tivibu | Channel 23 (HD) |
| Turkcell#Turkcell TV+ | Channel 22 (HD) |
| Digiturk | Channel 24 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| kanald.com.tr | Watch (free) |
| netd.com | Watch HD (free) |
The network has also run an international channel, Euro D, since 1996, which is available online, and had the first high definition channel in Turkey, Kanal D HD.
The text 'KANAL D' is not displayed in its Turkish broadcast. Only the blue earth section of the logo is displayed throughout commercial sections.[note 1] Kanal D is broadcast via satellite to 27 countries.
Kanal D HD
Kanal D started its high definition broadcasting on October 1, 2006 under the name DHDTV. It is Türkiye's first national high definition television channel. After stopping its broadcasts for a short while, it started broadcasting again on September 1, 2008 on the D-Smart platform under the name Kanal D HD.
However, on September 18, 2014, it continued its broadcast on Türksat 4A without encryption and free of charge.[2]
Kanal D Romania
On 18 February 2007, Kanal D launched a television channel in Romania under the same name.[3] It remains under the ownership by Doğan Holding, while the rest of Kanal D brand has been sold to Demirören Group in 2018.
Unlike the Turkish Kanal D, the Romania channel mostly broadcast shows instead of Serial films.
Kanal D International
An international version of the channel is operated by Demirören Group which showcases popular Turkish series. It was launched in Turkey on December 16, 1993, before launching in Germany in 1996.[4][5] The channel now operates worldwide. Each of the individual channels broadcasts with a local schedule, advertising, dubbing and subtitling unique to each territory.[6]
Programs broadcast by Kanal D
Kanal D Turkey focuses on original programming.
Weekly series
This is a list of television programs that have been broadcast on Kanal D before or are currently being broadcast.
See also
Notes
- Turkish Radio Law requires TV broadcasters have distinct logos during regular content and commercials. These logos serve as call signs of the station. Public service clips can be shown with either logo.