TRT 1


TRT 1 is the first Turkish national television network, owned by state broadcaster TRT. It was launched on 31 January 1968 as a test broadcast and was officially launched in December 1971. It was the only channel in Turkey until 15 September 1986, when TRT launched its second channel, 2. Kanal. It is also available in Azerbaijan on terrestrial television.
On 19 May 2012, it started broadcasting on 16:9 aspect ratio and launched its own HD simulcast feed.
TRT 1 is Turkish general TV channel. Turksat or other satellite is free-to-air. Available Turksat satellite, Digitürk, D-Smart, Turksat Cable TV, Tivibu or foreign cable platform.

On-screen identity

Like other TRT channels, TRT 1 broadcasts 24 hours a day. It broadcasts a short startup at 5:58 AM, where the TRT ident is shown, followed by the programme list for the day, and then the Turkish National Anthem is played.
In January 2008, TRT celebrated its 40th anniversary. At that time TRT was broadcasting old idents while maintaining the modern logo and news studio. Every day, newer idents could be seen. This event also happened in 1978, 1988 and 1998. In 2018, the channel celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Digital Terrestrial Television

In February 2006, TRT 1 launched test transmission with DVB-T standard MPEG-2 codec term 1 or 2 year. Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council said DTT launch expected in 2007 with DVB-T.
In March 2013, TRT 1 HD launched digital terrestrial television test transmission with Ankara. In 2020, İstanbul Little Çamlıca Tower digital test broadcasting expected started this channel.

Shows

TRT 1 broadcasts in a large spectrum of programs ranging from news, music, entertainment, drama, sports to education and arts along with commercial breaks.
The Channel aired many world-known series for the first time in Turkey in the past.
Among them were;
TRT 1 broadcast the news programme 32. Gün from 1985 to 1992.