Acun Ilıcalı
Turkish television businessman (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ali Acun Ilıcalı (Turkish pronunciation: [aˈdʒun ɯˈɫɯdʒaɫɯ]; born 29 May 1969) is a Turkish broadcaster, entrepreneur, international TV producer, and businessman. He is the owner of the TV channels TV8 and TV8.5 [tr], Turkey's digital platform Exxen. He is the founder and director of ACUNMEDYA an international television production company. He is also the owner of Exxen,
Acun Ilıcalı | |
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Born | Ali Acun Ilıcalı[1] (1969-05-29) 29 May 1969 (age 54) |
Nationality | Turkish |
Education | Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi Istanbul University (left) |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Spouses | Seda Başbuğ
(m. 1988; div. 1993)Zeynep Yılmaz
(m. 2003; div. 2016)Şeyma Subaşı
(m. 2017; div. 2018) |
Children | 4 |
President of Hull City | |
Assumed office 19 January 2022 | |
Preceded by | Assem Allam |
Several documentaries and programs have been made about Ilıcalı's life, covering his career from sports reporter to media mogul.[2][3]
He has been awarded more than 1000 prizes in various categories and has been described as one of the most reliable names in Turkey.[citation needed] From 2018 to 2021, he was listed among the 500 most influential businessmen in the media and entertainment sector by Variety magazine.[4]