Independence of Regulatory Authority: Türkiye’s Radio and Television Supreme Council

Independent regulatory authorities are expected to act as apolitical agents prevent market failures in the sector they regulate. However, according political signal theory, cannot escape interventions and control of power. In addition, capture regulation is designed operated for benefit dominant capital groups sector. This article applies both theories case Türkiye’s radio TV Based on our analysis we claim that Turkish Radio Television Supreme Council a unique supposedly independent authority being captured by power capitalist sector, which intertwined with this power, limiting its administrative financial autonomy. Our findings show close relations between important figures, have been clear since was first liberalized, helped these gain privileged position media As result, main instrument changed ownership structure line propositions "political signaling" theory.