puhutv
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Type of site | Video on demand |
|---|---|
| Available in | Turkish |
| Owner | Doğuş Media Group |
| URL | http://www.puhutv.com/ |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | 11 million monthly active users |
| Launched | December 2016 |
| Current status | Active |
puhutv is a Turkish entertainment and video on demand launched in December, 2016 in Istanbul. It is owned by Doğuş Media Group and offers variety of Turkish TV series. Puhutv entered the content-production industry in 2017, debuting its first series, Fi.
All the content is free and ad-supported, there is no paid version. Registration is optional, also Facebook login is available.
List of original content
History
Doğuş Group previously launched a similar service called "Sipru" in 2007.[1] "Sipru TV" has been shut down a few years later, however "Sipru RD" for radio service is still available as an iOS application.[2]
Competitors
After the web site launched, similar services followed. Doğan Media Group opened netd about one month after.[3][4] Also, Apple iTunes Store opened for Turkey in December 4, 2012 only for music and films.[5] TTNET also has a similar subscription-based service, Tivibu.
References
- ^ "Türkiye'nin ilk masaüstü TV yayını başlıyor". Ntvmsnbc. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "iTunes Store". iTunes. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Internetteki eğlence kanalınız "netd" artık yayında!". Hürriyet. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "İnternetteki eğlence kanalınız "netd" yayında!". CNN Türk. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Apple Launches iTunes Store in Russia, Turkey, India, South Africa & 52 Additional Countries Today". Apple Inc. Retrieved 13 January 2013.