Today, TRT broadcasts around the world, including in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the United States, and Australia.

As these are hypothecated taxes, as opposed to the money allocated to general government funds, the principle is similar to that of the television licence levied in a number of other countries, such as the BBC in the United Kingdom.

[2] TRT also joined the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union in 1976, the same year their first colour television test was showcased via laboratory at the general assembly of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.

All TRT channels broadcast a collection of old idents and news studio (still being modern logo) as part of the celebration in form of nostalgia.

[4][5] During the July 2016 coup attempt, TRT offices in Istanbul and Ankara were raided by lieutenant colonel Umit Gencer and other soldiers.

TRT news anchor Tijen Karas was forced to read a statement from the plotters live on TV declaring the coup.

[8] According to a report provided by Gülen-linked NGO Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF), approximately 150 TRT employees were accused of being members of a 'terrorist organisation'.

[9] The directors general of the institution are as follows:[10] All television channels can be watched via Turksat satellite in Europe in Asia and terrestrial in Turkey and neighbouring countries.

[20] Since 2000, Turkish soap operas have consistently grown in production, achieving significant success locally and expanding their influence globally through exports, initially in regions culturally connected to the former Ottoman Empire such as the Balkans and the Middle East, and subsequently reaching as far as Latin America, China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and more.

In another noteworthy development, TRT has been offering its original productions free of charge for international viewers, either dubbed or subtitled, on their YouTube platforms".

[25] When Turkish exports initially gained popularity in the Middle East and Balkans, there was a prevailing belief that the resonance of content and characters with the cultural preferences of the audiences explained their widespread appeal.