TRT 3

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Turkish television network

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::summary Turkish television network ::

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Field	Value
name	TRT 3
logo	TRT 3 logo (2021).svg
logo_size	250px
launch_date
picture_format	16:9 (576i, SDTV)
16:9 (1080i, HDTV)
owner	TRT
affiliates	Radyo 3
country	Turkey
language	Turkish
area	Kızılay Square, Çankaya, Kızılay, Ankara, Turkey
former_names	3. Kanal (1989–1991)
TV3 (1992–1997)
sister_channels	TRT 1
TRT 2
TRT 3
TRT World
TRT Haber
TRT Spor
TRT Spor Yildiz
TRT Avaz
TRT Çocuk
TRT Belgesel
TRT Müzik
TRT Arabi
TRT Türk
TRT Kurdî
TRT 4K
TRT EBA TV
TBMM TV
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History

TRT 3 started test transmissions on October 2, 1989, as "3. Kanal" or TV3. TV2's reserve transmitters, which were under the jurisdiction of Türk Telekom, were handed over to the new network. TRT 3's transmissions are realized through a time-share with TRT GAP and Turkish Grand National Assembly TV (TBMM TV). The latter started test broadcasts on TRT 3's network on January 10, 1995 and became regular on December 11, 1996.

TRT 3's programs mainly consist of sports, education, culture, music and news. Like most TRT channels, advertisements are allowed on this channel. TRT 3 broadcasts programs in different Turkish dialects.

Between 1991 and 2008 for Turksat Kablo TV viewers, Spanish channel TVE Internacional was broadcast after TRT 3's closure. On February 1, 2001, TRT 3 became a sports channel while the TGNA/GAP broadcasts were retained.

On screen identity

Like other TRT channels, even TRT 3 broadcasts 24 hours a day. Its broadcast starts with a short startup at 06:58. On this start-up, first the TRT Ident is shown, followed by the programme list for the day and the Independence March. TRT 3 aired many world-known series for the first time in Turkey. Among them were Matlock, MAS*H, Perry Mason, Hercule Poirot, Night Court, Remington Steele, Automan, Manimal, Loving, The Golden Girls, Out of This World, Houston Knights, Manuela and Thirtysomething. Furthermore, it re-aired some television series like The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, Bewitched, Bonanza and Columbo.

HD broadcast

TRT 3 HD was the first high definition channel of TRT. It launched on 8 August 2008 to air 2008 Summer Olympics and closed on 24 August 2008.

References

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