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 series industry 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 account within the scope of the support.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy stated that Turkey's television series sector has emerged on a global scale, noting that Turkish series are currently watched by approximately 1 billion people worldwide. Ersoy emphasized that the 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 target a new strategy with mini series in addition to classic series formats. He mentioned that they plan to reach tourism markets that were previously inaccessible with these productions, highlighting that visual content directly affects tourism demand in destination preferences.
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.
COMMISSION TO BE ESTABLISHED
Ersoy also indicated 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.