Booming Turkish TV Drama Industry Captures Hearts and Minds Worldwide and Boosts Tourism ISTANBUL (AP) — Under the sweltering Turkish sun, tourists wander through sets that recreate Ottoman and ...

Among them is Riia Toivanen, 22, a devoted fan of Turkish television drama who traveled to Istanbul from Finland with her mother to delve into the realm of her beloved shows. Some 8,000 miles ...

The global popularity of Turkish TV dramas or dizi in Turkish has thrust Turkey into the position of a leading exporter of television, greatly bolstering the nation’s international image and ...