What Show TV does

Show TV (legal entity SHOW TELEVİZYON YAYINCILIK A.Ş.) is a Turkish free-to-air general entertainment television channel founded in 1992 and headquartered in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. The channel programs a broad mix of original Turkish drama series (Diziler), comedy and music entertainment, reality and talk shows, and news (Show Haber), targeting Turkish-speaking general audiences across all demographics. Its current lineup includes the long-running drama Kızılcık Şerbeti (138 episodes across four seasons, 6.32% rating / 16.40% share in its season finale), the romantic drama Muhtemel Aşk, the summer music program Yaz Bir Şarkı, the comedy sketch show Güldür Güldür Show, reality show Gelin Evi (9th season), and the talk show Didem Arslan Yılmaz'la Vazgeçme.

Technically, Show TV operates on standard broadcast infrastructure: satellite transmission via Türksat 4A (42° East), cable distribution through D-Smart, Teledünya, and Turksat Kablo TV, and satellite via Digiturk. It complements linear broadcast with a direct-to-consumer digital surface — the showtv.com.tr website offering live streaming (Canlı Yayın) and on-demand content, a digital content platform (Show Dijital), and mobile applications on iOS, Android, and Huawei AppGallery. Content is largely sourced from third-party production houses (MF Yapım, Undici Prodüksiyon, Ay Yapım, BKM), positioning Show TV as a broadcaster/commissioner rather than a fully vertically integrated producer.

The business model is advertising-driven: revenue is generated primarily from television commercials during program breaks and sponsored content within shows, with rates quote-based and undisclosed, varying by program popularity, time slot, and audience demographics. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for audience reach, distributed across satellite, cable, and digital channels to maximize gross rating points that are then monetized against advertisers. The channel operates within the Can Medya Grubu (Can Media Group) ecosystem alongside sister brands Show Türk and Show Max, and cross-promotes across affiliated media properties. No revenue figures are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Show TV

Legal name

SHOW TELEVİZYON YAYINCILIK A.Ş.

Website

https://showtv.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Show TV is a Turkish free-to-air general entertainment television channel, founded in 1992 and based in Istanbul, broadcasting drama series, comedy, music, reality, and news programming to Turkish-speaking audiences via satellite, cable, and digital streaming, monetized through advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Entertainment Cable Networks (MPABAFAA)

Keywords

• Turkish television broadcasting
• Entertainment programming
• Drama series production
• Satellite broadcasting
• Digital video streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: Show TV generates revenue primarily through television advertising, featuring commercials during program breaks and sponsored content within shows.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Show TV is a Turkish general entertainment television channel that broadcasts drama series, comedy shows, music programs, news bulletins, and reality content. Programming is delivered via satellite, cable, and digital streaming platforms, including the Show TV mobile application and Show Dijital online portal.

Product overview

Show TV is a Turkish private television channel operated by Show Televizyon Yayıncılık A.Ş., offering general entertainment content including drama series (Diziler) and various television programs (Programlar). The channel's current lineup features romantic drama Muhtemel Aşk (produced by MF Yapım) and the popular drama Kızılcık Şerbeti in its season finale. The programs section includes music entertainment show Yaz Bir Şarkı (produced by Undici Prodüksiyon), long-running comedy show Güldür Güldür Show, reality show Gelin Evi (now in its 9th season), and talk show Didem Arslan Yılmaz'la Vazgeçme. Beyond linear broadcast, Show TV operates a digital platform (Show Dijital) offering exclusive video content including interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and interactive quizzes. The channel provides a mobile application available across AppStore, Google Play, and AppGallery, live streaming capability, and accessibility features through Engelsiz İzle (subtitled content).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Show Türk: A sister channel under the Show TV umbrella.
• Show Max

Products and services

• Show TV (Main Channel)

Quantifiable outcome

• Kızılcık Şerbeti season finale achieved 6.32% viewership rating and 16.40% viewership share in Total group
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Undici ProdüksiyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUndici Prodüksiyon is the production company behind 'Yaz Bir Şarkı', a music entertainment program featuring Demet Akalın and Sinan Akçıl. The production is filmed in Bodrum and airs on Show TV.
• MF YapımmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMF Yapım produces 'Muhtemel Aşk', a romantic drama series starring Ayça Ayşin Turan, Ekin Koç, and Feyyaz Şerifoğlu. The series debuted in 2026 and achieved top ratings.
• TürksatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTürksat provides satellite broadcasting infrastructure for Show TV, enabling distribution across Turkey via Türksat 4A satellite at 42° East.
• DigiturkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigiturk distributes Show TV through its satellite platform, available on channel 22 (SD) and channel 322 (HD).
• D-SmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorD-Smart cable television platform distributes Show TV on channel 23, providing cable access to subscribers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kanal D: One of Turkey's leading general entertainment broadcast channels, distributing nationally via satellite, cable, and digital platforms with a similar mix of Turkish drama series, comedy, and reality programming. Directly competes with Show TV for Turkish advertising budgets and audiences.
• ATV: Major Turkish general entertainment free-to-air channel owned by Kalyon Group/Turkuaz Media, broadcasting drama series, news, and entertainment nationwide. Closely comparable to Show TV in content mix, distribution model, and target audience.
• Star TV: Turkish general entertainment broadcast channel now operated under Demirören Medya, offering drama series, reality, and entertainment programming on satellite and cable. Direct head-to-head competitor in the Turkish free-to-air ad market.
• NOW (formerly FOX TV Turkey): Turkish general entertainment broadcast channel rebranded from FOX, carrying drama series and entertainment programming targeted at the same Turkish household audience. Directly comparable in scheduling strategy and content genres to Show TV.
• TV8: Turkish entertainment channel owned by Acun Medya, featuring reality, competition, and entertainment programming distributed nationally. Competes with Show TV for prime-time viewers and ad spend in Turkey.
• Beyaz TV: Turkish general entertainment broadcast channel airing drama series, talk shows, and entertainment programming. A smaller-scale but directly comparable competitor targeting similar Turkish household demographics.

Broad incumbents

• TRT 1: Turkish state broadcaster's flagship general entertainment channel with national reach across satellite, cable, and digital. Operates at much larger scale with public-service obligations but competes in the same Turkish general-entertainment audience pool as Show TV.

Others

• Show Türk: Sister broadcast channel operating under the Show TV umbrella within Can Medya Grubu. Uses the same infrastructure, audience targeting, and programming model but operates as a parallel brand rather than a true competitor.
• Habertürk TV: Sister news/business channel within the broader Can Medya Grubu ecosystem alongside Show TV. Operates distinctively as a news channel but shares corporate ownership and cross-promotion mechanics, making it ecosystemically relevant.

Emerging players

• TV100: Newer Turkish general entertainment channel that has entered the broadcast market with drama and entertainment programming. Smaller in scale but competes for the same Turkish free-to-air advertising inventory and audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/showtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/showtv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/show-tv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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