# Acun Ilıcalı

_Turkish television personality, producer, actor and sport journalist_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/acun-ilcal
Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ali Acun Ilıcalı is a Turkish broadcaster, entrepreneur, international TV producer, and businessman. He is the owner of the TV channels TV8 and TV8.5, Turkey's digital platform Exxen. He is the founder and director of ACUNMEDYA, an international television production company.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 May 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edirne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P27))
- **Occupation:** television presenter; entrepreneur; businessperson; journalist; film actor; television actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P106))
- **Education:** Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P69))
- **Official website:** acunn.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P856))
- **X (Twitter):** acunilicali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P2002))
- **Facebook:** acunilicali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P2013))
- **Instagram:** acunilicali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Acun Ilıcalı born?**  
Acun Ilıcalı was born on 29 May 1969 in Edirne.

**Where did Acun Ilıcalı study?**  
Acun Ilıcalı was educated at Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Acun Ilıcalı](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acun_Il%C4%B1cal%C4%B1) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q328247](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328247) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fenerbahçe Sports Club Ordinary General Assembly Meeting 20240609 (24 cropped) (cropped).jpg by Zafer (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fenerbah%C3%A7e_Sports_Club_Ordinary_General_Assembly_Meeting_20240609_(24_cropped)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Acun Ilıcalı, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Fenerbahçe Sports Club Ordinary General Assembly Meeting 20240609 (24 cropped) (cropped).jpg — Zafer, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Acun Ilıcalı". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/acun-ilcal. Retrieved 5 November 2026.