TRT 4

TRT 4 was a Turkish free-to-air television channel. Until 2008, the channel broadcast cultural and educational programs.

Introduction

TRT 4 started test transmissions on July 30, 1990 as "4. Kanal" or TV4, as an educational channel.
The channel broadcast educational programs. As of the 2001 realignment, most programs were provided by the National Education Ministry and Anadolu University.
Afterward TRT 4 started broadcast the repeats of Turkish folk, documentaries and classical music programming.
From 1 November 2008, its broadcast times are: 21:00 - 07:00 after the release of TRT Çocuk, It has many subprograms. TRT 4 logo replaced TRT Çocuk logo during the program.
Currently TRT 4 shows programs of TRT Müzik channel.

Close at night

During late 2008 to late 2009, TRT 4 is only channel of TRT that close to the testcard at night. While before that TRT 3 also close from 1am to 5am. And before 2003 TRT 1 and TRT 2 also close at night.