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MEDIA POOL

A category page for the media ownership, financing, public tender and political coordination allegations in the December 25 file.

Main File2012/656
Sabah-ATV$550M
ChannelZirve Holding
Year2013
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Category Summary

According to the investigation file, the acquisition of Turkuvaz Media Group, including Sabah newspaper and ATV television, was financed by an alleged $550 million pool collected from businessmen. This heading brings together media ownership, public tenders, business actors and political coordination allegations.

The file also includes records concerning broadcast-line influence, contacts between media groups and the political center, and alleged links between tender relations and media financing.

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Subtopics

DEC 2502.7.1

Sabah-ATV Pool

Turkuvaz Media acquisition, pool financing, Zirve Holding and Binali Yıldırım coordination allegations.

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DEC 2502.7.2

Ciner Media

Habertürk and Show TV editorial line, Fatih Saraç calls and alleged direction of media coverage.

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Allegation Structure

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Financing

Alleged collection of money from businessmen and use of that money in the media acquisition.

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Tender Link

Alleged links between some pool contributors and major public tenders.

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Broadcast Influence

Alleged attempt to create political influence through media ownership and editorial line.

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Documents

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DateDocumentType
FileBank transfers and pool recordsBank
25.12.2013December 25 police report — media sectionReport
FileMedia calls and wiretap recordsWiretap
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Outcome

Status
The December 25 file was closed via the July 25, 2014 KYOK decision.