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Turkey Raids Pro-Opposition TV Station
Authorities have now replaced leadership at five major news outlets, with the last big channel critical of the president the latest; press freedom groups are watching.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Turkey Raids Pro-Opposition TV Station”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:28 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Turkey, TV.
- BBN covered this story before: World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey (October 14).
The real story
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- The New York TimesTurkey Raids Pro-Opposition TV Station
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Istanbul this morning, the government appointed its own manager at the last big news channel critical of President Erdogan, and authorities have now replaced leadership at five major outlets, according to The New York Times.
The story so far
- Viral video: making friends with locals in Turkey · YouTube (Kantadon)
- Turkey friendship video reaches eight million views · YouTube (Kantadon)
- GMC Sierra grille deflectors probed; gravy recalled over mustard · autoevolution
- Travel video captures moment of making friends with locals in Turkey · YouTube (Kantadon)
- Trump warns Houthis after deadly Saudi Arabia attacks · New York Post
- World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey · BBC
- Turkey Raids Pro-Opposition TV Station (this story)
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