The possible sale of Dogan Media to Demiroren Holding, which is considered close to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could solidify a pro-government Turkish media, Reuters reported March 23. Demiroren already owns two pro-government dailies, and its acquisition of Dogan — which owns the Hurriyet daily, broadcaster CNN Turk and several TV channels and radio stations — is considered to be another sign of Erdogan's growing control over the media ahead of 2019 elections.