13 Facts About Samanyolu TV

Samanyolu TV was an international Turkish language TV station with its headquarters in Istanbul.

Samanyolu TV proceeded into North America by 1999, with Turksat as its new mainstream satellite operator.

Samanyolu TV later created two official websites for people of Turkish origin, both North American audiences, and Turkish audiences.

On 18th September 2014, Samanyolu TV merged into the 16:9 HD and SD format in conjunction with Show TV and Star TV switching frequencies from Turksat 4A.

Samanyolu TV sold its buldings in Ankara and left its buildings in Camlica and rented a studio in Germany.

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On 30 April 2016, Samanyolu TV's license was revoked and the channel closed by the Radio and Television Supreme Council due to alleged links with the Gulen movement following the coup d'etat attempt.

Samanyolu TV is generally assumed to have adopted the name with religious connotations.

Samanyolu TV contains several BBC programs that have heavy emphasis on culture, politics, and utmost religion.

Samanyolu TV was funded by many individuals and companies, but the most constructive contribution was from by Fethullah Gulen.

Samanyolu TV programs contained controversial content with relation to Islamic teachings and their relation to cultural norms.

Samanyolu TV had two policies regarding commercials, one for local viewers in Turkey, where the station was wide open for a range of commercials, and another for North American audiences, where the commercials were limited and the same commercials played repeatedly.

Samanyolu TV had an official news program that broadcast locally and internationally to its viewers.

Samanyolu TV included children's programs that are family-friendly, with children's programs such as Caillou on the channel.