TRT World secures berth on Iflix

TRT World, the international English-language news channel operated by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, has secured distribution of its content on Asian streaming platform Iflix.

TRT World’s linear channel will join iflix News, the streaming service’s 24-hour news hub which aggregates live news streams, clips, and linear feeds from leading international, regional and local news authorities.

All Iflix users across Asia can access the TRT World channel for as part of the iflixVIP and iflixFREE tiers.

The premium news channel will feature all TRT World programming, including The Newsmakers, Compass, Roundtable, Showcase, Money Talks, Beyond the Game and Newsfeed.

Furkan Han, TRT World’s head of global digital and satellite distribution and partnerships, said: “We are glad to have a partnership with iflix providing our human focused premium content to Asia Pacific market with 30 territories including islands. TRT World enhances its global reach through its collaborations with digital and pay tv platforms day by day and this partnership with iflix will enable us to increase the number of viewers in Asia Pacific region.”

Craig Galvin, Iflix global head of content, said, “With iflix News, we set out to bring timely, comprehensive coverage to all our users, on their terms. We are delighted to add TRT World, Turkey’s leading and most trusted television news channel onboard to deliver news, current affairs and in-depth analysis.”