“Despite drawing massive reaction from conservative circles and a warning from Turkish media watchdog, ‘Muhteşem Yüzyıl,’ a soap opera based on events that occurred during the reign of Süleyman I, continues to be the most-watched television series” (…)
Source : http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=the-8216magnificent8217-hits-top-ratings-2011-01-14