30th Year Anniversary
The presidents of the broadcasting authorities of Albania, Azerbaijan and TRNC attended the reception held on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Radio and Television Supreme Council.
Founded in 1994, RTÜK is now 30 years old. A reception was held at the RTÜK main building on the occasion of the institution's 30th anniversary.
AMA President Armela Krasniki, TRNC Broadcasting Supreme Council President Feyzi Hansel and Azerbaijan Broadcasting Authority President İsmet Sattarov, Supreme Council Members Deniz Güçer, İlhan Taşcı, Necdet İpekyüz, Birlik Haber-Sen President Ömer Budak, Haber-İş President Veli Solak also attended the reception.
The reception launched with the speeches of RTÜK’s Vice President Deniz Güler and the presidents of the guest authorities.
Mr. Şahin extended his sincere thanks to the past RTÜK Presidents, Members, and currently working and retired personnel who have served since the establishment.
Addressing the Supreme Council personnel, RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin narrated the short history of the institution. Mr. Şahin praised the work done since 30 years and thanked those who contributed. Şahin continued his words as follows:
“The Supreme Council was established 30 years ago. Growing with its increasing capabilities each passing day, with over 800 employees, RTÜK operates at its annex and at the representative offices in 4 different provinces. As you are aware, when the first private radio and television channels started broadcasting in our country in 1990, the necessity of an authority to regulate this field emerged. In 1994, the Supreme Council was established in the name of Radio and Television Supreme Council. A wide range of successful works have been realized so far under the umbrella of RTÜK. I would like to thank all RTÜK Presidents, Members, and current and retired staff who have served since its establishment.”
RTÜK President Mr. Şahin depicted the substantial projects which were conducted for the purpose of protecting national and moral values. He also emphasized that the scope of works of RTÜK will increase especially the ones concerning children.
RTÜK President Mr. Şahin underlined that RTÜK, regulates radio and television broadcasts and takes measures against harmful contents, while prioritizing social and cultural sensitivitie. RTÜK holds on to national and moral values which make us who we are. Additionally Mr. Şahin stated that since 30 years RTÜK has not allowed harmful broadcast contents that could affect the psychological and physical development of children and youngsters negatively.
Mr. Ebubekir Şahin extended his thanks to whoever supported the work of the institution, especially His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Türkiye:
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, all statesmen, the esteemed presidents of media authorities of Albania, Azerbaijan and TRNC, who did not leave us alone on this special occasion, distinguished Supreme Council Members and my diligent colleagues who have been working devotedly.”
After the speeches, plaques of recognition were presented to 15 employees who have completed their 30 years time at RTÜK.
The program ended after the photoshoot.