15.09.2025 13:10
The rating record-breaking series of Show TV, 'Kızılcık Şerbeti,' has faced viewer backlash due to the topic of forbidden relationships featured in its latest episode. The President of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Ebubekir Şahin, announced that an investigation has been initiated following complaints about the series. The producer of the series, Gold Yapım, stated in a press release that there is no attack or disrespect towards the institution of family or the values of Turkish society within the series.
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Show TV's high-rated series Kızılcık Şerbeti has made a bold start to the new season. However, the revelation of the forbidden relationship between the characters Doğa and Firaz in the last episode has drawn the audience's reaction.
STATEMENT FROM RTÜK
The President of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Ebubekir Şahin, announced that the intense criticisms from the public regarding the series and the complaints reaching the Council are being evaluated with sensitivity. Şahin stated that necessary steps regarding the production in question will be taken swiftly.
RESPONSE FROM THE PRODUCER
The producer of the series, Gold Yapım, issued a written statement. In the statement, it was said, "We have sadly learned that an investigation has been initiated by RTÜK regarding 'Kızılcık Şerbeti' in line with the reactions from the public." The company emphasized that there has been no contempt, attack, or humiliation towards the family institution or the deeply rooted values of Turkish society in the series, which has been on screen for three seasons.
Gold Yapım also included the following statements in their announcement: "We have sadly learned that an investigation has been initiated by RTÜK regarding our series film titled 'Kızılcık Şerbeti' due to the reactions and complaints from the public."
Firstly, we would like to clearly and unequivocally state that there has been no attack, contempt, or humiliation against the family institution and the ancient values of Turkish society in our series 'Kızılcık Şerbeti', just as there has not been in the past three seasons.
At this point, we would like to emphasize that TV series dramatize extraordinary stories and lives. Therefore, the stories and lives depicted in TV series can be highly exaggerated. However, while doing this, we always take into account the sensitivity towards the values of Turkish society, especially the family institution.
As the family of Gold Prodüksiyon Yapımcılık A.Ş., we would like to express our deep respect for the family institution and the ancient customs, traditions, and values of Turkish society. We would also like to state that we will approach the family institution and the values of Turkish society with seriousness and sensitivity; at the same time, we will show the intention and will to address these negative criticisms that we respect...
We respectfully submit this information to the public.
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