26.12.2025 13:10
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, announced that they will implement an important support program for the television series sector, and that productions meeting certain criteria will be supported by the Ministry. Minister Ersoy stated that factors such as the quality of the productions, their potential for international reach, and their contribution to promoting the country will be taken into consideration within the scope of the support.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy stated that Turkey's television series sector stands out on a global scale, mentioning that Turkish series are watched by approximately 1 billion people worldwide today. Ersoy emphasized that these series have a significant impact on Turkey's cultural promotion and its "soft power" in the international arena.
NEW STRATEGY ON MINI SERIES ON THE AGENDA Minister Ersoy expressed that they aim to implement a new strategy not only with classic series formats but also with mini series. He noted that they plan to reach previously inaccessible tourism markets with these productions, highlighting that visual content directly affects tourism demand in destination preferences.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. MINISTRY SUPPORT FOR SERIES COMING Ersoy announced that they will launch a new support program for the sector, stating that productions meeting certain criteria will be supported by the Ministry. It was noted that the quality of the productions, international accessibility capacity, and contribution to country promotion will be among the factors considered for support.
A COMMISSION WILL BE ESTABLISHED Ersoy also mentioned that an evaluation commission will be established to determine the projects that will receive support, stating that the commission will operate with transparent and objective criteria, which will strengthen quality and sustainability in the sector.