Ihlas Yayin Holding

What Ihlas Yayin Holding does

İhlas Yayın Holding A.Ş. is a publicly traded Turkish diversified media holding (BIST: IHYAY, incorporated 2003) that consolidates the publishing, broadcast, news agency, and digital operations of the İhlas Group, with roots dating to the 1970 founding of Türkiye Gazetesi. The holding operates an integrated media stack across six core assets: the Türkiye Gazetesi daily newspaper (print and digital via turkiyegazetesi.com.tr); the İhlas Haber Ajansı (İHA) news agency serving 3,000+ subscribers in 58 countries with 460+ cameras and 100+ drones; three broadcast channels (TGRT Haber news TV, TGRT Belgesel documentary TV, and TGRT EU for European diaspora audiences); TGRT FM national radio via 125 transmitters; and Dijital Varlıklar, the digital assets subsidiary operating the group's web, mobile, and sub-brands (Genç TG, XTG Spor, IDA E-Spor, Feedtalkz, Türkiye Today).

The group's underlying technology includes Turkey's widest web offset printing infrastructure (55,000 newspapers/hour at the Istanbul plant), IHA's 32-satellite uplink network and 250+ transmission points, and an AI-supported CMS co-developed with Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Teknopark that powers summarization, text-to-speech, and content recommendation across digital properties. Borsa İstanbul-listed subsidiaries include İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. (newspaper/printing) and İHA (IHAAS). The holding is owned 23.96% by İhlas Holding A.Ş., 73.94% by public shareholders, and 2.10% by Chairman Ahmet Mücahid Ören, with privileged B Group shares carrying 15 votes each.

Revenue is generated through a mix of channels: print and digital subscriptions on turkiyegazetesi.com.tr; TV/radio advertising across the TGRT brands; B2B subscription revenue from İHA's news-agency feed to 3,000+ subscribers and 400+ TV channels; commercial printing by İhlas Gazetecilik; digital advertising across digital properties and social media; and institutional production services. Distribution combines Türkiye Gazetesi's hand-delivery model (90% of daily copy sales), satellite broadcast via TÜRKSAT 3A/4A, hand-built regional transmission networks covering all 81 Turkish provinces, and owned-and-operated digital platforms with combined social-media reach exceeding 3.5M followers and 3 billion interactions in 2025.

Name

Ihlas Yayin Holding

Legal name

İhlas Yayın Holding A.Ş.

Website

https://ihlasyayinholding.com.tr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

İhlas Yayın Holding is a publicly traded Turkish media holding operating Türkiye Gazetesi, İHA news agency (3,000+ subscribers in 58 countries), TGRT TV/radio brands, and digital platforms, serving Turkish readers, European diaspora, and international audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Publishing and Broadcasting Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Multilingual Streaming Channels (MPABAHAI)

Keywords

• Newspaper publishing
• Television broadcasting
• News agency services
• Radio broadcasting
• Commercial printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Yenibosna

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Newspaper Sales and Subscriptions: Revenue from print newspaper sales via İhlas Gazetecilik's nationwide hand-delivery distribution network and subscription services. Türkiye Gazetesi is the flagship newspaper with an established reader base. The company also operates digital subscription services on turkiyegazetesi.com.tr.
2. Television and Radio Advertising: Revenue from advertising sales across TGRT Haber (24-hour news TV), TGRT Belgesel (documentary TV), TGRT FM (radio), and TGRT EU (European diaspora audience). HD and SD broadcast formats available to maximize advertiser reach.
3. News Agency B2B Services (IHA): IHA provides news, images, live broadcasts, and production services to over 3,000 domestic and international subscribers. Technical B2B services are provided to over 400 television channels. Subscription-based revenue model serving media organizations.
4. Commercial Printing Services: İhlas Gazetecilik provides commercial printing services (web offset, tabaka offset, heatset, digital printing) to external clients including newspapers, magazines, promotional materials, books, and catalogs. Services extend internationally.
5. Digital Advertising and Online Media: Revenue from digital advertising across online platforms including turkiyegazetesi.com.tr (3.5M+ social media followers), tgrthaber.com, turkiyetoday.com, and social media channels. Digital subscription services with ad-free experience offered to subscribers.
6. Institutional Production Services: IHA provides custom production news services for civil society organizations, public institutions, and private sector companies, covering events from congresses to festivals and health tourism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

İhlas Yayın Holding is a diversified Turkish media holding that operates newspaper publishing (Türkiye Gazetesi), national and European television channels (TGRT Haber, TGRT Belgesel, TGRT EU), national radio (TGRT FM), a private video news agency (İHA) serving 3,000+ subscribers across 58 countries, digital media platforms (turkiyegazetesi.com.tr, tgrthaber.com, turkiyetoday.com), youth-focused digital brands, and commercial printing services through İhlas Gazetecilik's offset printing facilities across Turkey.

Product overview

İhlas Yayın Holding A.Ş. is Turkey's established media and publishing group, formed in 2003 and listed on Borsa İstanbul (IHYAY), operating a portfolio of print, broadcast, and digital media brands. The holding structure includes: Türkiye Gazetesi (newspaper, print + digital turkiyegazetesi.com.tr), İhlas Haber Ajansı – İHA (news agency serving 3,000+ subscribers in 58 countries), TGRT Haber TV (24-hour news channel), TGRT Belgesel TV (documentary channel), TGRT EU (Europe-targeted TV), and TGRT FM (national radio). Digital operations are consolidated under Dijital Varlıklar, which manages turkiyegazetesi.com.tr, tgrthaber.com.tr, turkiyetoday.com, and sub-brands Genç TG, XTG Spor, IDA E-Spor, Feedtalkz, and XTG Oyun. The holding also operates printing facilities across Turkey and provides B2B technical services to 400+ TV channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• İhlas Haber Ajansı (İHA): News agency producing news in 5 continents, serving over 3,000 subscribers internationally with operations in 58 countries and 160+ locations.
• Türkiye Gazetesi
• TGRT Haber
• TGRT Belgesel
• TGRT FM
• TGRT EU
• Türkiye Today
• Dijital Varlıklar
• Genç TG
• XTG Spor
• IDA E-Spor
• Feedtalkz
• XTG Oyun
• TÜRKİYE'DE İŞ DÜNYASI
• Mavi Kadın

Products and services

• Türkiye Gazetesi Flagship daily newspaper published in print and digital (turkiyegazetesi.com.tr) by İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş., delivered to Turkish general news consumers via nationwide hand-delivery (90% of daily sales) and newsstands, with AI-supported features including 'Haber Jet' summary feed and 'Haberi Dinle' audio playback.
• İhlas Haber Ajansı (İHA) Turkey's first private video news agency providing news, images, live broadcasts, and production services to 3,000+ domestic and international subscribers and technical B2B services to 400+ television channels across 58 countries and 160+ locations.
• TGRT Haber TV 24-hour HD news television channel broadcasting via TÜRKSAT 3A and 4A satellites across Turkey and Europe, with the slogan 'Kesintisiz Haber' (Uninterrupted News).
• TGRT Belgesel TV 24-hour documentary television channel broadcasting cultural, historical, and spiritual content; transitioned to HD with AI-supported content revision in November 2025.
• TGRT EU Television channel targeting Turkish diaspora communities in Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria with political, economic, cultural, and social programming via satellite and internet.
• TGRT FM National radio station broadcasting news and family programming via 121 transmitters across Turkey and via TÜRKSAT 4A satellite in four formats globally under the slogan 'The Voice of Your Family'.
• Dijital Varlıklar Digital assets subsidiary operating the Group's media websites (turkiyegazetesi.com.tr, tgrthaber.com.tr, turkiyetoday.com) and developing AI-supported content management systems in collaboration with Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Teknopark.
• Türkiye Today (turkiyetoday.com) English-language news platform with email newsletters covering politics, economics, archaeology, Balkans, and data journalism, targeting foreign diplomats, investors, academics, and researchers; USA is the most-read country.
• Feedtalkz Youth-oriented short-form digital news platform targeting Gen Z audiences across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Commercial Printing Services Commercial printing services for external clients (newspapers, magazines, books, promotional materials, catalogs) via İhlas Gazetecilik's web offset, sheet offset, heatset, and digital printing facilities across Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Trabzon, and Antalya, with Istanbul capacity of 55,000 newspapers per hour.

Quantifiable outcome

• IHA produces an average of 3,000 photographs and 1,000 news reports (300 with video) per day.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fuji Television (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerİhlas Haber Ajansı (IHA) entered a collaboration with Fuji Television of Japan in 2016, representing a media partnership with one of Japan's most established broadcasters.
• Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi TeknoparkcoreTechnology or IntegrationDijital Varlıklar conducts technology-focused transformation projects at Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Teknopark (Technopark). The first phase of AI-supported Content Management System (CMS) development was completed and deployed across turkiyegazetesi.com.tr, turkiyetoday.com, and tgrthaber.com.
• News Netherlands Co. (FOX TV)minorOthersHuzur Radyo TV (TGRT) shares were sold to News Netherlands Co. (FOX TV) on September 28, 2006, marking a prior ownership restructuring in the group's media portfolio.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Reuters: Global news agency providing B2B news services to media organizations worldwide. Comparable to İHA in the B2B news subscription business model and global distribution infrastructure, though at materially larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation): Turkey's national public broadcaster, operating multiple TV and radio channels plus international services (TRT World in English). Comparable to TGRT Haber, TGRT Belgesel, and TGRT EU as a multi-channel broadcaster, but with state funding.
• Anadolu Agency (AA): Turkey's largest state-affiliated news agency, competing with İHA in B2B news distribution. Acts as a broad incumbent in the Turkish news agency market, with global footprint comparable to İHA's 58-country presence.
• Associated Press (AP): Global news agency providing wire, photo, video, and broadcast services to media organizations. Comparable to İHA as a B2B news content provider serving TV channels and newspapers, with similar subscription-based revenue model.

Direct peers

• Doğan Holding: Turkey's largest diversified media conglomerate, owner of Hürriyet newspaper, CNN Türk, and Kanal D — directly comparable to Ihlas Yayın Holding across newspaper, TV, and digital media. Similar Borsa İstanbul-listed structure with multi-platform media portfolio.
• Çalık Medya: Operates Takvim, Yeni Asır, and other Turkish newspapers plus broadcast assets. Comparable as a Turkish media conglomerate with diversified print and broadcast properties, often serving politically aligned readerships.
• Demirören Haber Ajansı (DHA): Turkey's other major private news agency and the closest direct competitor to İhlas Haber Ajansı (IHA). Competes for the same 400+ TV channel and newspaper subscriber base for B2B news services.
• Turkuvaz Medya Grubu: Operates Sabah newspaper, ATV, and various digital platforms in Turkey. Comparable as a major privately-held Turkish media conglomerate spanning print, broadcast, and digital, competing for the same advertisers and audiences.
• Demirören Medya Yatırımları: Owns Milliyet, Hürriyet, CNN Türk, and Demirören Haber Ajansı (DHA) — a direct competitor across newspaper, news TV, and news agency. Particularly close peer given the competing news agency (DHA vs IHA) competing for the same B2B media customer base.
• Ciner Yayın Holding: Turkey-based media holding operating Show TV, Habertürk, and Bloomberg HT. Direct competitor in Turkish TV broadcasting and digital news, with comparable multi-channel broadcast + digital strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ihlas-yayin-holding

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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