The Young Turks is an American liberal and progressive news and opinion show on YouTube that additionally appears on selected television channels. TYT serves as the flagship program of the TYT Network, a multi-channel network of associated web series focusing on news and current events. TYT covers politics, lifestyle, pop culture, science, sport and other social topics. The program was created by Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and Dave Koller. Currently co-hosted by Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and John Iadarola, it is also often accompanied by various other in-studio contributors. The program presents an anti-establishment stance and provides commentary on topics of varying news genres. The Young Turks began as a radio program that premiered on February 14, 2002, on Sirius Satellite Radio; it was later carried on Air America, before launching a web series component in 2005 on YouTube. In 2018, Regional News Network offered it initially on WMCN, its New Jersey broadcast television station.
| Genre | Political commentary, News |
| Created by | Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, Dave Koller |
| Directed by | Jesus Godoy, Jacorey Palmer |
| Presented by | Cenk Uygur (2002–present), Ben Mankiewicz (2002–2007, contributor thereafter), Jill Pike (2002–2007), Ana Kasparian (2008–present), John Iadarola (2012–present) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| Executive producer(s) | Ana Kasparian |
| Location(s) | Wilshire Boulevard, California |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes (main program), Varied (post-game show) |
| Original network | Sirius Satellite Radio (2002–2009, 2009–2010, 2017–present), Air America (2006–2008), YouTube (2005–present), Roku (2013–2016), Hulu (2014–present), Current TV (2011–2013), Pluto TV (2014–present), YouTube TV (2018–present) |
| Picture format | Television/online, 480i (SDTV, 2005–2011), 1080i (HDTV, 2011–present) |
About The Young Turks
Flagship program of the TYT Network featuring American news and commentary. The program was created by Turkish radio host Cenk Uygur and American TV personality Ben Mankiewicz.
Achievement of The Young Turks
Before YouTube ever existed, The Young Turks was founded as a Sirius Satellite Radio program in 2002. In 2014, they were a subject of the documentary Mad as Hell.
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Latest information about The Young Turks updated on July 28 2021.
