MBC Saudi Arabia, the largest radio station in the Middle East, said: on wednesday signed on five-year partnership with Two Turkish production houses, indicating an unofficial end boycott imposed on Turkish by Saudi Arabia are two countries work to improve relationships.
MBC, which in March 2018 Turkish language canceled programs Including popular series with Arab audience, he said in Statement that the deal allow to host exclusively content From the production houses Medyapım and Ay Yapım and production original Arabic-language content in Kingdom Saudi Arabia.
Relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia deteriorated in The past Hold, but both countries They are now seeking to revive relations. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) visited Turkey for The first time in Years in June for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the two countries Aiming to normalize their relationship after several turbulent years.
Tensions escalated sharply after October 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in The Kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, Saudi companies and companies unofficially imposed boycott on Turkish goods.
But relations began to warm this year After huge diplomatic efforts by Erdogan, also extended to Saudi Arabia’s regional allies.
After Erdogan visited the kingdom earlier this year, the Saudi crown prince went to Ankara in June and during that trip the two Turkish officials said countries Restrictions have been lifted on trade, flights and examination of TV series with negative reciprocal media coverage also Stop.
MBC said Medyapım and Ay Yapım content Will be available For MBC and . channels online Watch platform on Their broadcast dates in Turkey.
MBC will work with Medyapım and Ay Yapım to participate in the development and operation of a number of Arabic-language scheduled to begin take photo in Saudi Arabia and in The region in in the next years added.
Medyapım and Ay Yapım dominate the TV industry in Turkey and beyond with prime-time shows Which invaded Turkish countries, the Middle East and Latin America.
Saudi authorities took controlling share in MBC Group in 2018 as it captured it assets From those who have been arrested up in anti-Corruption campaign Launched in 2017 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
