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| Available in | Turkish |
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| Dissolved | April 15, 2025 (merged with Max)[1] |
| Owner | Doğan Holding (2015–2023) Warner Bros. Discovery (2023–present) |
| Created by | Aydın Doğan Yalçındağ |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2015 |
BluTV is a Turkish media provider offering streaming media and video on demand services via the internet. It was founded in 2015 under Doğan Holding by Aydın Doğan Yalçındağ and was later acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery.[2] Accessible via computers, mobile devices, and smart TVs, the platform offers a variety of local and international content, including live TV broadcasts, films, series, sports, lifestyle, and adult genres.
On January 19, 2021, Discovery Inc. acquired a 35% stake in BluTV,[3] and the service became the Discovery+ exclusive distributor in Turkey in May 5, 2021.[4]
On December 6, 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) fully acquired BluTV.[5][6] On December 5, 2024, it was announced that BluTV will merge into Max in spring 2025, as part of WBD's global streaming consolidation strategy.[7] The date was set to April 15, 2025.[8]
On April 15 2025, BluTV will be dissolved. All current BluTV subscribers will be grandfathered into Max when it launches on the same date.[9]
- ^ "Warner Bros. Discovery's Max to Launch in Turkey and Replace BluTV on April 15". March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Doğan Group Competes with Netflix in Turkey with BluTV". Webrazzi (in Turkish). February 19, 2016. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Discovery, online video platformu BluTV'nin yüzde 35 hissedarı oldu". 19 January 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Stratejik ortağımız discovery+'ın içerikleriyle platformumuz büyümeye devam ediyor! discovery+ 5 Mayıs'ta BluTV'de! (Our platform continues to grow with the contents of our strategic partner discovery+! discovery+ is on BluTV on May 5th!)". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Warner Bros-Discovery Fully Acquires BluTV". medyaradar.com (in Turkish). December 7, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (December 29, 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery Acquires Turkish Streaming Service BluTV". Variety. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (2024-12-05). "Max Confirms Spring Launch In Turkey; French Scripted Originals Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (2025-03-04). "Warner Bros. Discovery's Max to Launch in Turkey and Replace BluTV on April 15". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (2025-03-04). "Max Debut In Turkey Confirmed For April 15; WBD Commits To Increase Originals Investment". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-06.