Metropolis on Two Continents

Popular Turkish TV series Muhtesem Yuzyil to be broadcast in 40 countries

Popular Turkish TV series Muhtesem Yuzyil to be broadcast in 40 countries

Jan 10, 2012

The Turkish TV series “Muhteşem Yüzyıl” (The Magnificent Century), which has become one of the most popular productions in Turkey and increased people’s interest in Ottoman history, is opening to the world, Turkish daily news reported. No other Turkish series, which will be broadcast in 40 countries this month, is carried in so many areas around the...

Turkish Harem gets world media attention

Turkish Harem gets world media attention

Jan 26, 2011

Show TV’s new TV series Marvelous Century “ Muhtesem Yuzyil” turned all ratings upside down in Turkey. It is the most spoken and continues to be the most-watched television series on Turkish broadcast. One out of every two Turkish families is watching this tv serie which tells the life of Suleiman, the Magnificent and his Harem. Many famous world media...

Muhtesem Yuzyil Magnificient Century takes Turkey by storm

Muhtesem Yuzyil Magnificient Century takes Turkey by storm

Jan 12, 2011

Show TV’s new soap opera, Muhtesem Yuzyil “Magnificient Century”, takes the lead in news. The public protested the new soap opera of Turkey’s biggest TV station, Show TV. They wanted the new soap to be stopped. The protestors read passages from the Quran, blocked highways, egged the building of Show TV station, threatened to boycott the corporation which...