The 10th episode of “Altı Üstü İstanbul” (Altı Üstü İstanbul), NTC Medya’s youth-oriented drama airing on atv, recorded a significant ratings decline on Monday night following the recent Türksat satellite frequency change.
The change from Türksat 3A to Türksat 4A, which took place after 18 years, has reportedly affected television ratings for several series. After “Daha 17” (Daha 17) experienced a similar impact on Sunday night, “Altı Üstü İstanbul” was also affected on Monday.
According to the report, many households in Anatolia have yet to update their satellite frequencies. On some television sets from different brands, the settings required for the frequency update were also reportedly disabled, preventing viewers from accessing the broadcast through their televisions.
Despite the disruption, “Altı Üstü İstanbul” remained the top-rated program in the Total audience category with a rating of 5.05. It also ranked first in the ABC1 demographic with a rating of 4.33, while placing second in the AB category with a rating of 2.87.
However, the series’ ratings were approximately 30% lower than the previous week. The decline has been attributed to viewers who were unable to watch the episode on television because of the satellite frequency change.
At the same time, the disruption appears to have shifted some viewing toward digital platforms. Viewers who could not access the broadcast on television reportedly contributed to an increase in digital viewership for the series.
Despite the ratings decline, “Altı Üstü İstanbul” continued to lead the Total and ABC1 categories, while its digital audience grew following the Türksat frequency transition.
