14 November 2009 / FATMA TURAN, İSTANBUL
The broadcasting coordinator of the state-sponsored Kurdish channel TRT 6 has said the channel will offer more varied programs, promising that the network will have more shows that discuss developments in Turkey’s relations with its Middle Eastern neighbors.
“Our aim is to bring a dynamic perspective to the channel’s reporting. We will not just watch the agenda; we will determine the agenda. TRT 6 will not only produce music and cultural shows; we will also be interested in more serious programs,” said Fethullah Kırşan, speaking to Today’s Zaman yesterday.The newly appointed broadcast coordinator for TRT 6 explained his plans for the channel. Noting that the state-sponsored Kurdish channel has many viewers in Syria, Iraq and Iran, Kırşan pledged that they will increase the number of programs closely related to the people in these countries. “Our aim is to unite the cultures of the region,” added Kırşan. Kırşan plans also include switching from pre-recorded news programs to live broadcasts and offering more programs on the socioeconomic development of the region.
He also noted that TRT will launch channels in languages other than Kurdish and Turkish, saying TRT will launch Arabic and Persian channels in early 2010.
