a) To complete the processes related to applications for broadcasting licenses and transmission rights and submit them to the Supreme Council.

b) In accordance with the provisions of the Electronic Communications Law No. 5809 dated November 5, 2008, to carry out and submit to the Supreme Council the procedures related to television channel and radio frequency planning for terrestrial radio and television broadcasts within the frequency bands allocated to the Supreme Council in the national frequency plan. To present the number and types of national, regional, and local terrestrial broadcast networks and multiplex numbers for digital broadcasts to the Supreme Council.

c) To audit organizations holding broadcasting licenses in terms of administrative, financial, and technical requirements and report the results to the Supreme Council.

d) To supervise the broadcasting transmission activities of platforms, multiplexes, infrastructure operators, and transmitter installation and operating companies and present the results to the Supreme Council.

e) To propose to the Supreme Council fees for broadcasting licenses from media service providers, annual television channel, multiplex capacity, and radio frequency usage fees for services provided via terrestrial networks, and transmission rights authorization fees for platforms, multiplexes, infrastructure operators, and transmitter installation and operating companies.

f) To propose to the Supreme Council the application of necessary sanctions in case of violations of Law No. 6112 or other related regulations, or in cases where media service providers and other operators do not comply with broadcasting license conditions.

g) To monitor developments in broadcasting transmission methods, including new methods arising from technological advancements, and to prepare proposals for regulations and trial broadcasting permits for submission to the Supreme Council.

h) To obtain all kinds of information, documents, and records from media service providers within the scope of its duties, conduct on-site inspections, and propose to the Supreme Council the sealing and closure of devices that do not comply with licensing conditions.

i) In coordination with the Administrative and Financial Affairs Department, to review the compliance of private media service providers’ company structures and shareholding ratios with Article 19 of Law No. 6112, and to finalize processes related to company transfers/mergers and the transfer of rights and permissions for submission to the Supreme Council.

j) In coordination with the Strategy Development Department, to determine measures to ensure a competitive environment, prevent concentration, and protect public interest, and submit them for the approval of the Supreme Council, without prejudice to the authority of the Competition Authority.

k) To propose to the Supreme Council the cancellation of broadcasting licenses for private media service providers that have lost one of the conditions required for obtaining a license or are found to have obtained the license fraudulently. To ensure the implementation of sanctions outlined in Law No. 6112 and related regulations for organizations in temporary broadcasting status that fail to meet their obligations.

l) To review the compliance of transmitter installations covering broadcast areas allocated to private media service providers for national, regional, and local broadcasts with Law No. 6112 and Law No. 5809, and propose the issuance of establishment and operation permits to the Supreme Council. j) To present the channels and frequencies allocated to organizations to the President of the Supreme Council for submission to the Information and Communication Technologies Authority for international registration.

m) To determine the preconditions for sequencing tenders and submit them to the Supreme Council; to ensure the participation of organizations meeting the preconditions in sequencing tenders and finalize processes related to successful bidders for submission to the Supreme Council. l) To determine the procedures and principles regarding the implementation of frequency plans and the transition to terrestrial digital broadcasting, and submit them for the approval of the Supreme Council.

n) To propose to the Supreme Council the allocation of multiplex capacities for radio and television broadcasts to be conducted via terrestrial platforms by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation and ensure the use of these capacities in accordance with Law No. 6112.

o) To conduct procedures related to the annual usage fees collected from public and private media service providers for channels, multiplex capacities, and radio frequencies allocated for radio and television broadcasting services.

p) To propose to the Supreme Council the annual rental fees and principles for utilizing transmitter facilities established and operated by transmitter installation and operating companies, and to monitor whether these facilities are used for the purposes stipulated in Law No. 6112 and the operation permit. In case of violations, to propose necessary sanctions to the Supreme Council. ö) To propose to the Supreme Council the implementation of judicial penalties for violations within the scope of Article 33 of Law No. 6112.

q) To perform other duties assigned by the Supreme Council and its President.