RTÜK President Şahin's statement on the 'derby': Claims that ratings have dropped are disinformation.

03.04.2025 00:40

The President of RTÜK, Ebubekir Şahin, stated, "The claims that 'ratings have dropped' regarding the quarter-final match of the Ziraat Turkey Cup broadcasted on ATV today are disinformation and serve no purpose other than to deliberately mislead the public. The real, scientific rating figures will be shared with the public once they are available to us."

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President of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) Ebubekir Şahin made a statement regarding the Fenerbahçe - Galatasaray derby broadcast on ATV, which is included in the boycott list prepared by the CHP, through a post on his social media account.

"'THE CLAIMS OF 'RATINGS HAVE DROPPED' ARE DISINFORMATION"

Şahin stated that the claims regarding the channel's ratings dropping during the match are disinformation, and he noted the following: "The 'boycott' call made by the CHP Chairman before the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray derby is a manipulative approach not only towards football fans but also towards the sports economy and the broadcasting sector, and it is completely contrary to the values of friendship, sportsmanship, and gentlemanliness that are inherent in sports competitions. The claims of 'ratings have dropped' regarding the Ziraat Turkey Cup quarter-final match broadcast on ATV today are disinformation and serve no other purpose than to deliberately mislead the public. The real, scientific rating figures will be shared with the public once they are available. Firstly, the rating measurement system in Turkey is conducted under the supervision of RTÜK, based on scientific methods and a long-term panel application.

"INDIVIDUAL CALLS OR SHORT-TERM GUIDANCE HAVE NO EFFECT ON RATING DATA"

While television viewing measurements are carried out by TİAK A.Ş., authorized by RTÜK, radio listening rate measurements are conducted under the responsibility of RİAK A.Ş. Data collected through peoplemeter devices placed in 4,000 households across 40 provinces nationwide, covering approximately 15,000 individuals aged 5 and over, are analyzed daily and subject to scientific reporting. In this system, individual calls or short-term guidance have no effect on rating data. Additionally, variables such as socio-economic status, gender, age, employment status, and household size, which affect viewer and listener behavior, play an important role in determining advertising strategies. The requirement for research panels to accurately represent the target population is subject to oversight under the legislation. Manipulative information that aims to mislead the public and is not based on reliable sources has once again highlighted the importance of accessing accurate and reliable information."

ÖZEL SAID, "ATV IS ON THE BOYCOTT LIST"

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel stated that the television channel broadcasting the match is on the boycott list, saying, "ATV is on the boycott list. Today they are asking, 'There is a Fenerbahçe - Galatasaray match, what will happen?' We are boycotting ATV. If there is a radio broadcast from another place that ATV does not have, we will listen to that. Other than that, I am a Fenerbahçe fan, my beloved mother is a Galatasaray fan. But we will not open ATV to watch the Fenerbahçe - Galatasaray match tonight," he had stated.