Abstract
Nowadays, when single-channel television broadcasting is left behind, the number of television channels is increasing and these channels appeal not only to adults but also to children, and there are thematic channels that broadcast only for children 24 hours a day. In thematic children's channels, there are many advertisements that mostly appeal to children, and some of these advertisements are toy advertisements. In this context, the study covers the role of toy advertisements in thematic children's channels in the parents' awareness of new products and purchasing behaviors through their children. Many studies have been conducted on the role of children in purchasing activities, and products in different categories have been the subject of studies. This research is about toy advertisements that are frequently featured in thematic children's channels and cover a very large market. The aim of the research is to determine how child consumers direct their parents to purchase through the toy advertisements they see on thematic children's channels and whether they receive information about the product only from the advertisements in question. The sample of the research consists of the parents of the children watching the thematic children's channels. By using the non-random purposeful sampling method, 16 parents were interviewed using the in-depth interview method, one of the qualitative research methods, and it was concluded that the toy advertisements in the thematic children's channels were effective in being aware of the product and purchasing behavior. In addition, it has been understood from the data obtained from the interviews that the unboxing videos on YouTube are also effective in the purchase decision.