Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation is the national public broadcaster of Türkiye, founded in 1964. TRT was for many years the only television and radio provider in Türkiye. Before the introduction of commercial radio in 1990, and subsequently commercial television in 1992, it held a monopoly on broadcasting. More recent deregulation of the Turkish television broadcasting market produced analogue cable television. Today, TRT broadcasts around the world, including in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, the United States, and Australia.
TRT's headquarters in Ankara.
TRT Istanbul Tepebaşı studios
During the days when the photo was taken, Radio Station Ankara used to do live broadcasting. Every Saturday, Radio Kids Club programme was broadcast. Ankara Radio Station started broadcasting at the basement floor of Ankara Palas in 1927. After moving several times, it finally settled in its final destination at the Atatürk Boulevard since 28 October 1938.
TRT Avaz announcer who interviewed during the 2014 state elections in Austria.
A television licence or broadcast receiving licence is a payment required in many countries for the reception of television broadcasts or the possession of a television set. In some countries, a licence is also required to own a radio or receive radio broadcasts. In such countries, some broadcasts are funded in full or in part by the licence fees. Licence fees are effectively a hypothecated tax to fund public broadcasting.
1950s Postmaster-General's Department advertisement regarding broadcast licences
From 1922 to 1953 individual members of the public were required to pay for annual Private Receiving Station licences to legally receive broadcasting stations.
Stamped in Loviisa. The price for half a year was 3,000 Mk in 1960s
A Taiwanese TV licence
