What Tims Productions does

Tims Productions (TİMS PRODÜKSİYON FİLM ORGANİZASYON SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.) is a Turkish television and film production company founded in 2006 by Timur Savcı and headquartered in Istanbul's Levent district. The company develops and produces scripted drama series, with a catalog centered on period and historical fiction — most notably Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century), an Ottoman-era drama about Sultan Süleyman, and its 2015 spin-off Kösem. The company operates with a lean team of approximately seven employees, suggesting an IP-and-rights centric operating model rather than a vertically integrated studio.

The core product is high-budget scripted television, monetized through three primary revenue streams: (i) international content licensing to broadcasters and platforms in 140+ countries, (ii) advertising revenue from long-form YouTube distribution, where the catalog has accumulated 23B+ views and 4B+ watch hours, and (iii) domestic broadcasting rights in Turkey. The combination of territory-diversified licensing with a global AVOD distribution layer on YouTube is the central architectural feature of the business model, allowing the same content asset to be monetized across multiple windows and geographies.

The catalog has reached more than 500 million viewers cumulatively, and the company's output spans roughly two decades, including Kavak Yelleri (2007), the Muhteşem Yüzyıl franchise (2011, 2015), and a genre-diversifying move into dystopian thriller with Sıcak Kafa (2022). The company's competitive position rests on its established IP and pre-existing distribution contracts rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Tims Productions

Legal name

TİMS PRODÜKSİYON FİLM ORGANİZASYON SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.

Website

https://tims.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tims Productions is a Turkish scripted-drama production company founded in 2006 by Timur Savcı, best known for the historical series Muhteşem Yüzyıl, with its catalog licensed to broadcasters in 140+ countries and distributed on YouTube to 23B+ cumulative views.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production and Content Licensing

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

International Thematic/Genre Broadcasters (Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary/Music) (MPABAEAL)

Keywords

• Turkish drama production
• TV series licensing
• International content distribution
• Television production company
• OTT content licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Content Licensing: TIMS Productions licenses its Turkish drama series to international broadcasters and streaming platforms across 140+ countries, generating revenue through distribution agreements. The flagship series 'Muhteşem Yüzyıl' was licensed globally and became one of the most-watched non-English language TV series worldwide.
2. YouTube Advertising Revenue: The company operates multiple YouTube channels for its various series (Muhteşem Yüzyıl, Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, Kavak Yelleri, Çalıkuşu, Suskunlar, Küçük Sırlar, Annem Uyurken, Melekler Korusun, Ölena Kadar) and monetizes content through advertising. Combined channels have generated over 23 billion views and 4 billion watch hours.
3. Domestic Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from licensing original Turkish drama series to domestic Turkish television networks for broadcast within Turkey.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tims Productions is a Turkish television production company that creates, produces, and licenses original drama TV series for domestic Turkish broadcasters and international networks across 140+ countries. The company distributes content directly to global audiences through dedicated YouTube channels and licenses series including the flagship historical drama Muhteşem Yüzyıl to television networks worldwide.

Product overview

Tims Productions is a Turkish television production company with over 20 years of industry experience, producing dramatic TV series distributed internationally. The company operates a portfolio of original Turkish drama series including flagship historical epic Muhteşem Yüzyıl (which reached 500+ million viewers across 140+ countries), coming-of-age stories like Kavak Yelleri, romantic dramas such as Çalıkuşu and Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır, thriller series like Suskunlar and Sıcak Kafa, and comedy-dramas including Annem Uyurken and Manyak Dükkan. The company maintains dedicated YouTube channels for each major series and produces content spanning genres from historical drama to contemporary thriller, with distribution across Turkey and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century) Historical drama series set in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Aired from 2011 to 2017, spanning 5 seasons and 139 episodes, and became one of the most-watched non-English language TV productions worldwide.
• Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem (Magnificent Century: Kösem) Historical drama series following Kösem Sultan and her son Murad IV's struggle for power in the Ottoman Empire. Aired from 2015 to 2017 with 2 seasons and 60 episodes.
• Kavak Yelleri (Winds of Love) Coming-of-age drama following four young friends in an Aegean town. Aired from 2007 to 2011 with 5 seasons and 170 episodes, becoming a significant youth drama series.
• Sıcak Kafa (Hot Head) Dystopian thriller set during a pandemic outbreak, following an immune linguist targeted by a government agency. Released in 2022 with 1 season and 22 episodes.
• Çalıkuşu (The Wren) Romantic drama following Feride's journey across Anatolia as she learns to love and endure. Aired in 2013 with 1 season and 30 episodes.
• Suskunlar (The Silent Ones) Drama about four childhood friends whose lives are destroyed after a wrongful imprisonment, returning years later for revenge. Aired from 2012 with 2 seasons and 28 episodes.
• Derdest Drama about an innocent man wrongly convicted who escapes prison to prove his innocence and fight injustice. Aired from September 2008.
• Manyak Dükkan (Crazy Shop) Comedy-drama centered around a Kreuzberg shop owner and the eccentric regulars of his store. Aired in 2009 with 1 season and 6 episodes.
• Sağır Oda (The Silent Room) Thriller about a Turkish family guarding Nazi gold during World War II. Aired from 2006 with 1 season and 34 episodes.
• Çakıl Taşları (Pebbles) Drama following five university entrance exam failures who win scholarships and must work together to succeed. Aired from October 2017 with 1 season and 20 episodes.
• Senden Başka (Nobody But You) Drama following two ambitious young people from Istanbul's poor neighborhoods seeking to escape poverty. Aired from July 2007 with 1 season and 18 episodes.
• Zil Çalınca (When the Bell Rings) Comedy series set in a school, following students during breaks as they navigate life, love, friendship and family issues. Aired from April 2012 with 1 season and 10 episodes.
• Es-Es Drama about a talented student from Istanbul's outskirts who wins a university scholarship but faces trouble from his troublesome brother. Aired from August 2009 with 1 season and 17 episodes.
• Kolej Günlüğü (College Diary) Drama following three teenagers whose paths intersect as they dream of education and a better future. Aired from October 2019 with 1 season and 11 episodes.
• Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır (The Past Lives in My Heart) Romantic drama set in 1970s Istanbul, following four people whose lives intertwine through a tragic love story. Aired from February 2011 with 2 seasons and 26 episodes.
• Küçük Sırlar (Little Secrets) Drama exploring themes of innocence, growing up, secrets, and lies among wealthy young people. Aired from July 2010 with 2 seasons and 55 episodes.
• Annem Uyurken (While My Mother Sleeps) Comedy-drama about a family dealing with their grandmother in a coma and their irresponsible father. Aired from October 2019 with 1 season and 8 episodes.
• Bir Bulut Olsam (If Only I Were a Cloud) Drama set in a border town featuring passionate love stories and political intrigue. Aired from February 2009 with 2 seasons and 27 episodes.
• Melekler Korusun (Angels Protect) Drama following 17-year-old Ipek who dreams of becoming an actress despite her protective mother's fears. Aired from 2009 with 2 seasons and 73 episodes.
• Ölene Kadar (Until Death) Drama following Dağhan, wrongfully convicted for a crime he didn't commit, and his story of love, betrayal and justice. Aired from January 2017 with 1 season and 13 episodes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ million cumulative viewers for 'Muhteşem Yüzyıl' series
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YouTubecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube serves as TIMS Productions' primary digital distribution and marketing platform. The company operates multiple branded YouTube channels for its series, using the platform to reach global audiences directly with content including trailers, clips, behind-the-scenes footage, and full episodes. This partnership is critical to TIMS's direct-to-consumer strategy, generating significant advertising revenue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Süreç Film: Istanbul-based production house producing Turkish drama and historical series for prime-time broadcast and international distribution, comparable in genre focus to TIMS.
• MF Yapım: Established Turkish production company with a catalog of primetime dramas and historical series, directly comparable to TIMS in scale, genre mix, and international licensing exposure.
• O3 Medya: Turkish content production and distribution company producing drama and historical series for domestic and international markets, competing with TIMS for similar buyer relationships.
• MedYapım: Major Turkish drama producer behind Kurtlar Vadisi and a long slate of primetime series, serving the same broadcast and international licensing channels as TIMS.
• Gold Film: Veteran Turkish television production company (founded 1990s) producing drama, romance, and historical series with international distribution — a direct peer in catalog type and licensing model to TIMS.
• Ay Yapım: One of Turkey's largest drama production houses (Diriliş: Ertuğrul, İçerde, Muhteşem İkili), competing head-to-head with TIMS for international licensing deals and Turkish broadcaster slots across historical, action, and drama genres.

Regional players

• ATV: Major Turkish free-to-air broadcast network that both commissions and broadcasts drama series domestically; also produces original Turkish drama content with international distribution, partially overlapping TIMS's production and licensing activities.

Broad incumbents

• ITV Studios: Global content production and distribution arm of ITV plc producing drama, factual, and entertainment for international markets — comparable to TIMS in international content licensing model though at much larger scale and broader genre coverage.
• Fremantle: Global production and distribution business (part of RTL Group) covering drama, entertainment, and format licensing across 30+ countries — comparable to TIMS's international licensing and content origination business model but with broader geographic and genre reach.
• Banijay: World's largest international content producer and distributor with 100+ production labels globally; compares to TIMS in the international content licensing and format distribution business model, though operating at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MYAskiderun
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/muhtesemyuzyil
• Facebookfacebook.com/MuhtesemYuzyil
• Instagraminstagram.com/muhtesemyuzyiltims
• TikToktiktok.com/@muhtesemyuzyiltims
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tims-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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