Several documentaries and programs have been made about Ilıcalı's life, covering his career from sports reporter to media mogul.

[5] Ilıcalı entered the media sector at the age of 22 (year 1991 or 1992) and began working for Turkish television channel Show TV as a sports reporter.

ACUNMEDYA produced a number of television programs in Greece, including The Voice, Survivor, Got Talent and My Style Rocks for broadcast on Skai TV.

Exatlon, a new reality sports competition program, began broadcasting in 2017 to an international audience in a number of countries, including USA, Mexico, Romania, Slovenia, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, and Hungary.

Following the success of Exatlon, Ilıcalı concluded an agreement with Ricardo Salinas, owner of Mexico's largest media group, for the production of television content for a three-year period.

[11] These productions are currently being broadcast in both daytime and evening slots on Azteca Uno, Mexico's most popular television channel.

Today, through the formats he has developed and the global program rights he has purchased, ACUNMEDYA produces content on four continents and in more than 10 countries.

He referred to this experience as a significant life lesson, stating that he was misled during a vulnerable period but managed to break free from Oktar's influence.

The lawsuit, amounting to 3.5 million Turkish lira, alleged that the contestant was pressured to perform while injured, sparking debate on the treatment of participants in reality TV shows.