Media

Strategic focuses of Doğan Holding's investment portfolio and the Group's traditional core business, media assets have been organized under the Doğan Yayın Holding A.Ş. (DYH) umbrella since 1997.

The powerhouse in the Turkish media industry, DYH is active in newspaper, magazine and book publishing radio and television broadcasting and production, Internet, digital media, printing, distribution, retailing and new media businesses.

DYH content producers consist of newspapers, magazines, book publishers, TV channels, radio stations and a music company; service providers include distribution, retailing, production, the digital platform, internet and printing companies, as well as a factoring company.

Operating under the principles of resource pooling and optimal integration, all DYH companies benefit from strong synergy generated from a robust integrated structure. Many DYH companies are the industry leaders in their field of operation. Doğan Yayın Holding, Hürriyet, Doğan Gazetecilik and Doğan Burda are publicly traded companies.

Doğan Holding's target for its media assets is to maintain their leading position and compete in global markets. The unwavering approach adopted in this line of business is true, unbiased and quality news reporting.

DYH's main fields of activity are grouped under three segments:

Publishing and Distribution

• Newspaper Publishing
• Magazine and Book Publishing
• Printing and Distribution

DYH publishes eight dailies (Hürriyet, Milliyet, Radikal, Posta, Vatan, Fanatik, Referans and Hürriyet Daily News), 25 periodicals, children and teen magazines, and books. Doğan Ofset and Doğan Printing Center form the printing business with seven printing facilities, six of which are in Turkey and one in Germany. Doğan Dağıtım handles the distribution of 63% of newspapers and 71% of magazines sold in Turkey. The Hürriyet structure includes Trader Media East (TME), the leading classified advertising company in Russia. DMI is engaged in newspaper publishing in Europe.

Broadcasting

• Television and Radio Broadcasting and Production
• Digital TV Platform

Kanal D, Star TV, and CNN Türk, are TV channels that are the driving forces of the sector. DYH's radio properties include Radyo D, Slow Türk Radyo and Radyo Moda. D-Smart is the Group's digital platform, which provides access to all existing channels broadcasted via the Turksat satellite, and numerous thematic and Pay-TV channels. D Productions undertakes the Group's TV, movie and commercial production activities. Kanal D Romania is a top five TV channel in Romania.

Retailing and Others

• D&R
• Doğan Distribution Non-Media Products

D&R music and book store chain offers a wide variety of books, music, films, magazines, electronics, hobby related items, accessories and stationery products via its 90 store network located in 18 cities, at end-2009. Doğan Distribution handles the distribution of non-media products.

Newspaper Publishing

Hürriyet: The symbol of free and independent journalism in the Turkish press since its establishment in 1948, Hürriyet is the pioneer of serious and popular journalism in Turkey with its unique approach to reporting and commentators able to reflect a wide range of opinions.

Referans: With its finger on the pulse of the business world and of the young, open minded business people in a rapidly changing Turkey, integrated fully with the world in every aspect, Referans fills a significant niche in its field.

Hürriyet Daily News: As the oldest English language daily published in Turkey, Hürriyet Daily News has been in print for 47 years and is the primary local news source for foreigners living in Turkey.

Milliyet: As the icon of reliability in the press and a champion of the institution of ethics and values in journalism since its first issue in 1950, Milliyet is a newspaper of undisputed credibility and the reference of choice for opinion makers from all fields with a prestigious range of writers and journalists.

Radikal: Since its inaugural issue published on October 13, 1996, Radikal is essential reading for the urban population, with its independent and comprehensive content that brings radical innovations to the Turkish press.

Posta: Owing to its innovative and original approach to journalism since its launch in 1995, Posta has the highest circulation and largest readership in Turkey.

Vatan: Launched with the vision “There should be a newspaper in Turkey publishing every story that is accurate,” attracts attention with its young adult readers according to National Readership Survey in December 2008 - November 2009 term results

Fanatik: Launched on November 20, 1995 as Turkey's first daily sports paper, Fanatik appeals to sports fans of all ages.

TME Newspapers

Iz Ruk v Ruki: Iz Ruk v Ruki - meaning from hand to hand - is a daily paper for classified ads such as real estate, vehicles, jobs, etc. Since 1992, it is positioned as the market leader in Russia and Eastern Europe and has been one of the strongest brands in the region. In Russia, Iz Ruk v Ruki has a wide distribution network spanning one hundred cities; it is also published in the Ukraine and Kazakhstan. As of the end of December 2009, its total monthly circulation is over 7.2 million.

Expressz: As a daily ads paper, Expressz is the leading publisher in Hungary's classifieds market. Together with its four weekly editions, its issues are sold nationwide directed to local ad clients.

Oglasnik: It is the leading classified ads publisher in Croatia with a 60% market share. It offers four weekly editions featuring over 160,000 ads per month.

TV Broadcasting

National TV Channels

Kanal D: This channel reflects Turkey's vision with a modern, creative and innovative approach to television broadcasting. According to 2009 figures, Kanal D maintains its leading position with 20% audience share in prime time.

Star TV: Star TV is one of the leading national channels due to its high quality series and feature films, which outpace many other ambitious projects in terms of ratings. Start TV is also well known for the Star News Bulletin which leads the competition, Champions League matches and rich visual content.

DYH-Turner Co-channels

CNN Türk: Founded as a joint venture between Doğan Media Group and Time Warner on October 11, 1999, CNN Türk is not only the first Turkish television channel established in partnership with a foreign media corporation, but also the first national channel under the CNN brand not managed from Atlanta and providing 24-hour news coverage in a national language.

TNT: Broadcasting nationwide since March 3, 2008, TNT moved the partnership between DYH and Time Warner that started with CNN Türk to a higher level. TNT's scheduling predominantly consists of TV series and movies, as well as occasional concerts.

Cartoon Network: As a further extension of the DYH and Time Warner partnership, the Cartoon Network has rapidly emerged as a favorite channel for children.

Interactive TV

FIX TV: As an interactive entertainment and music channel, Fix TV receiving content support from DYH and broadcasting local and international music clips and distinctive TV series, functions as a bridge between mobile world and the audience through melody, chat and quiz shows that are followed by the rising generation.

Digital Services

Doğan Platform: As DYH's representative in the IT sector, Doğan Platform's main fields of activity are corporate and individual Internet access, telecommunication services, customer services (call center) and mobile technology. In order to boost total synergy, D-Smart's operations and Doğan Platform's activities have been merged in administrative terms.

Digital TV Platform - D-Smart: Doğan TV Holding started investments in the digital platform D-Smart in the second half of 2006; it was introduced to the market in February 2007. D-Smart is made up of thematic channels, numerous domestic and foreign channels, radio, as well as all the national channels. It also has interactive qualities that offer immediate access to breaking news, stock exchange indexes and weather reports with a single click. D-Smart, the strong player of the digital TV broadcasting sector and Smile ADSL, providing Internet and value added services, a leader among alternative telecommunications operators, were unified into a single organization in January 2010, in consideration of the new dynamics in the market and customers' needs.

Doğan Teleshopping: Commenced operation in January 2007, Doğan Teleshopping is a distant sales company, which operates through TV broadcasts and internet. Along with Her Eve Lazım (Essential for Every Home) and a 24 hours nonstop marketing channel D-Shopping, Doğan Teleshopping distributed 460,000 products to 380,000 customers in 2009.

D-Smart Channels

D-Smart's Thematic Channels: D-Smart's thematic channels consist of the following: Smart Çocuk for documentaries, films and series appealing to children; Futbol Smart, Euro Futbol, D Spor and Tay TV for various sports such as soccer, basketball, fencing and sailing; Yeşilçam Smart and Beyazperde for unforgettable classics of the Turkish cinema; other film and series channels such as Pembe Smart, Max Smart, Comedy Smart, Movie Smart; Eros, Soft and Passion for adult programs and shows; Dream TV for domestic and foreign music, as well as entertainment, technology and popular culture; and the new address for Turkish music, DreamTurk.

Foreign Channels whose Advertising Rights are owned by D-Smart: Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery World for science, technology, adventure, archeology, history of civilizations, mythology and the world of animals; Investigation Discovery which reveals the real life stories behind the most amazing investigations in the world; Discovery Travel & Living for travel programs; Da Vinci Learning, a fascinating channel full of fun and surprises; Kidsco and Luli for kids and the movie channel Film Box and movie/series channel Pembe Smart are among D-Smart channels.

Foreign Platform Channels: Foreign channels include those broadcasting new films and series, as well as sports, entertainment and children's channels: Universal Channel, FX, ESPN Classic, ESPN America, EuroSport, Style & Network, Fantasy and Bebeğim TV. Business Partner Channels: Sinema TV, Premium Movie Channels SinemaTV1, SinemaTV2 and SinemaTV Aile (Family).

Pay-Per-View Channels: Among the pay-per-view channels, LOCA 1-2 feature the most recent films. D-Smart PVR offers the chance to record programs, rewind or fast forward live broadcasts and record two broadcasts at a time. D-VD Club allows customers to watch D-Smart's content at the time and for the duration desired by the customer. İsteizle.com, on the other hand, offers Video-on-Demand (İste-İzle) services, to facilitate access to content such as films, series, documentaries and live sports matches at any time, from any where.

HD Channels: The D-Smart HD (High Definition) channels that provide high definition broadcasting via satellite receivers compatible with D-Smart HD are as follows: HD TV Smart, Discovery HD Showcase, Animal Planet HD, Eurosport HD, Kanal D HD, Star TV HD, Sinema TV HD, Sinema TV HD 2 and Penthouse HD.

Radio Broadcasting

Radyo D: Broadcasting Turkish pop music at world standards via exclusively digital systems, Radyo D is one of the first nationwide radio channels in Turkey.

CNN Türk Radyo: CNN Türk Radyo is CNN Türk's audio broadcasting branch, established via a joint venture between Doğan Media Group and Time Warner. Around the clock, CNN Türk Radyo broadcasts on all aspects of life with accurate, impartial, reliable and objective journalism.

Slow Türk: Slow Türk broadcasts only the best romantic songs around the clock; it has become a very popular radio channel in a short period of time.

Radyo Moda: Broadcasting around the clock Radyo Moda prioritizes Turkish pop music, as well as the most fashionable tracks from other musical categories.

TV and Music Publishing

D Productions: It is one of Turkey's major production companies, with its creative and dynamic perspective, cutting edge technology, innovative team, its television, movie, ads, music video production branch, as well as a program and film distribution network.

Kanal D Home Video: Making a difference in every field in which it operates, D Productions continues to bring quality and diversity to home cinema, by introducing the Kanal D Home Video brand to larger masses through its low price policy.

Doğan Music Company (DMC): Founded in 2000, DMC is a producer of popular hit songsand a key player of the Turkish music industry with a 19% market share.

News Agency

Doğan Haber Ajansı (Doğan News Agency-DHA): Established under Doğan Group in 1999, DHA took over the functions of the former Mil-ha Agency and Hürriyet News Agency. It is a specialist organization with expertise in audio and video news provided by experienced correspondents and photo journalists.

Magazine and Book Publishing

Doğan Burda Dergi (Doğan Burda Magazine): Operating under the name Doğan Burda Dergi Yayıncılık ve Pazarlama A.Ş. since July 2005, it has been the leading Turkish company in magazine publication. There are 25 titles published under its umbrella.

Doğan Egmont: Publishing magazines and books oriented to the children between 0 and 14 years of age, Doğan Egmont is the leader in its field.

Doğan Kitap: Doğan Kitap is the most influential publishing house in the sector, with its books topping best-seller lists and remarkable sales achievements.

Internet

hurriyet.com.tr: The website boosts its user figures every day and figures among the most interactive Internet sites with 6,000 comments posted daily.

milliyet.com.tr: According to data from web Trends, the most common web traffic measurement site around the world, daily and monthly unique visitors of milliyet.com.tr exceeds 1.8 million and 23.5 million, respectively.

cnnturk.com: Cnnturk.com is a constantly expanding news portal with vast content, “Haberim” - a citizen journalism practice, various columnists and exclusive interviews.

yenibiris.com.tr: One of the pioneers of online human resources services in Turkey, Yenibiriş is visited by over 1.5 million users on a monthly average.

hurriyetemlak.com: With a portfolio comprised of professional real estate agents, construction companies, contractors and prefabricated home builders as well as savvy buyers, hurriyetemlak, the property portal of Hürriyet newspaper, currently features over 900,000 ads and 2.5 million pages visited daily .

milliyetemlak.com.tr: With a total of 1,462,000 ads viewed so far, milliyetemlak.com.tr has 55,000 daily visitors and an average page display count of approximately 1 million.

hurriyetoto.com: Launched in April 2007, hurriyetoto.com shares the same team and infrastructure with hurriyetemlak.com. hurriyetoto.com aims to become the segment leader with its young and dynamic team.

arabam.com: Breaking new ground in Turkey by moving yellow pages of automotive industry sales to the web, arabam.com is visited by 3.5 million internet users every month.

anneyiz.biz: Offering almost one million pages of diverse and original content on all issues that concern the family -from pregnancy and birth to baby care, from education to travel and holidays-, anneyiz.biz has been online for six years, featuring a system of content created by its users - a trend which spread across the world in the last year.

Hurriyetkiyasla.com: The website was launched under the Hürriyet Internet Group in November 2009, equipped with a system for the objective comparison of and online application for “personal loans and credit cards.” It will continue to enhance services with its specialist staff and state-of-the-art products.

Tipeez.com: Launched in November 2009, as Turkey's first children and youth portal, Tipeez.com expands each day with different and entertaining events oriented to children and youth.

arakibulaki.com: Become a referenced website featuring classified ads and visited by thousands of people everyday. Arakibulaki, where there are ten thousands of products in 22 categories from toys to cell phones, from antiques to brand new computers on sale, has over 100,000 subscribers and over 750,000 ads.

hangisinegitsek.com: The website, which gathers hangiotel.com and hangirestoran.com under a single roof, aims to be a reference site for organizations such as vacation, entertainment, dinner and various social events.

TME Websites

www.nekretnine.net: With over 40,000 unique visitors per month, it is one of the most visited property search sites in Croatia.

www.auti.hr: With more than 80,000 unique visitors and 9,000 ads placed per month, auti.hr is the most visited website for automobile classifieds in Croatia.

www.irr.ru: The online version of the Iz Ruk v Ruki classifieds newspaper since 1992. With a daily number of unique visitors surpassing 200,000, Irr.ru is the best known brand in its field. The number of its monthly unique visitors has grown to three million and is the leader with regards to the number and latest ads.

www.job.ru: Russia's largest career portal with over one million CVs in its database, the website has 1.6 million unique visitors per month.

www.expressz.hu: With more than one million visitors, expressz.hu is the leading classified ads website in Hungary.

www.szuperingatlan.hu: Launched toward the end of 2008, Szuperingatlan means “super real estate” and has forged ahead on its path to becoming one of the most popular property websites in Hungary. The number of the site's unique visitors has reached 100,000 per month, while the number of ads 150,000.

www.szuperallas.hu: Launched in August 2008, Szuperallas increased its recognition among career and human resources websites and attained 140,000 individual users per month.

www.mojedelo.com: Slovenia's top career and human resources website with 140,000 individual users per month; its annual career fairs and seminars allow employers and jobseekers to meet. The website also has branches in Bosnia and Serbia.

www.oglasnik.hr: Croatia's most visited classifieds website with 250,000 unique visitors per month, showcasing over 100,000 ads placed in the print version of Oglasnik.

www.posao.hr: It is Croatia's most visited job search website and has more than 160,000 unique visitors per month.

Distribution and Retail

Yaysat: Yaysat is the most wide-reaching organization in Turkey in regard to print media distribution. The company runs the nationwide distribution of 23 national and 19 regional newspapers; 19 weekly, 2 fortnightly, 145 monthly and 179 bi-monthly or other periodical domestic magazines as well as 265 foreign publications.

DPP: As the unrivalled leader for magazine marketing and planning, DPP achieved great prestige in the industry with foreign partnership and rational enterprises.

D&R: Offering books, music, movies, magazines and games as well as hobby, multimedia and electronic products, accessories and stationery at 90 stores in 18 provinces, D&R is an important actor in its segment with over 100,000 product lines, as well as its transaction volume and concepts.

Printing

Doğan Ofset: Closely monitoring developments in the global printing industry, Doğan Ofset, channels its investments toward the latest technology.

DPC: Operating under the umbrella of DYH, Doğan Printing Center (DPC) runs the print operations of ten national daily newspapers and a number of periodicals.

Operations in Europe

Doğan Medya International: Coordinates a great part of the publications and broadcastoffing operations of DYH targeted to the Turkish people living in Europe, and plays an important role in promoting relations between DYH and leading media companies in these countries.

TME: The leading marketplace for communities of real estate, auto and recruitment with its branded classified advertising websites and publication and related services.

Kanal D Romania: Launched as a local TV channel in Romania in February 2007, after receiving a national broadcasting license and signing contracts with cable companies and satellite platforms that provide the main broadcasting medium in Romania. Kanal D Romania maintained its 5th position in terms of audience share in 2009 out of around 40 channels.

Euro D and Euro Star: Euro D was established in 1996 to enable Turkish people living abroad to keep in touch with news from Turkey. On its way to becoming a lifeline for European Turks, Euro Star received full marks from its audience from its early days with a dazzling range of programming that offers lifestyle to entertainment, news to game shows and health to sports.

Other Businesses

Dış Ticaret (Doğan Foreign Trade): Doğan Dış Ticaret Mümessillik A.Ş. and Işıl İthalat İhracat Mümessillik A.Ş. are responsible for the import of mainly newsprint and print materials.

Doğan Factoring: Thanks to its comprehensive risk analyses for commercial loans Doğan Factoring plays a significant role in alleviating any possible payment difficulties of its clients, thereby creating added value.