It has been alleged that the main news bulletin at Beyaz TV, owned by Osman Gökçek, has been cancelled. It is claimed that the channel will downsize its broadcasting structure in the new period and that this step has come to the agenda with the goal of reducing pressure on the media owner.
According to the claim, with the removal of the main news bulletin from the air, new decisions will be taken regarding the program flow and news structure at Beyaz TV. It is not yet clear which units will be affected within the scope of the downsizing plan or whether other programs will also be removed from the air.
The development regarding Beyaz TV has drawn attention following the Gökçek family's recent appearance in the headlines due to investigations. Former Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Melih Gökçek gave a statement as a suspect on September 4, 2026, within the scope of an investigation conducted into allegations of unregistered money transfers to companies abroad.
During the investigation process, Melih Gökçek's son Ahmet Gökçek and daughter-in-law Hülya Gökçek also went to the Ankara Courthouse on September 7 to give statements. A judicial control measure in the form of a travel ban was imposed on Ahmet Gökçek and Hülya Gökçek.
It is stated that the investigation is being conducted within the framework of allegations regarding the family members' company activities in Germany and investments abroad. Following the claims that the main news bulletin at Beyaz TV has been cancelled and the channel will downsize, all eyes have turned to the steps the broadcasting organization will take.
News Source: 12punto
