THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

PRIMA ORIGINALS IS CHANGING TO FRIENDS PRODUCTION

Under its new name, Friends Production wants to produce not only for Prima, but also for other entities. The production company Prima Originals, which is part of the Prima Group, is changing its name to Friends Production from June. It wants to open up to external clients and new formats. The company’s managing directors will… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

YOUTUBE, GAMES AND NETFLIX ON TV? IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, PEOPLE SPEND 33 MINUTES A DAY ON THESE

Televisions are increasingly being used for activities other than watching TV, but traditional broadcasting remains the main use. Other activities on TV screens take up an average of 33 minutes a day for viewers. Thanks to its internet connection, the TV is becoming the multimedia centre of the home. In addition to watching traditional broadcasting,… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

SLEDOVANITV ADDS PRIMA+, CHANGES PRICES AND TV PACKAGES

The SledovaniTV television service offering is expanding to include the prima+ streaming service. At the same time, there will be changes to the television packages and their prices. The SledovaniTV service is adding the prima+ streaming service to most of its packages. Users will now have access to previews, a video library and original content.… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

TV SERVICES AND VOD MUST BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM JULY

By the end of next month, specifically by 28 June, pay-TV operators and video-on-demand services must significantly improve access to their content. They must accommodate both hearing and visually impaired users. Act No. 424/2023 Coll., which will come into force on 28 June, transposes the requirements of the European Directive on the accessibility of products… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

HOW TO BEAT NETFLIX AT HOME? THE NEW PPF CEO SPOKE ABOUT MEDIA INVESTMENTS

Viewers primarily want local content, says Didier Stoessel from PPF about his plans in the television business. In a month, he will become one of the two heads of the group. In an interview with CNBC, he described his intentions for Nova and other channels. Traditional TV may have been in decline for years, but… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

ONEPLAY HAS 1.4 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AFTER THE MERGER OF VOYO AND O2TV

PPF reports that the newly launched Oneplay service has registered 1.4 million subscribers. Launched in March, the integrated platform for live TV broadcasting and streaming, Oneplay, has around 1.4 million subscribers after two months. Oneplay was created by the merger of O2 TV and the internet streaming service Voyo. This was announced in a press… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

THANKS TO DIGITAL, CME CHANGES ITS REVENUE STRUCTURE AND CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION

The media group CME, which includes the Czech TV Nova, is continuing its digital transformation, gradually changing the structure of its revenues. However, in the countries where it operates, it does not apply a purely centralised strategy, explains Klára Brachtlová, Deputy CEO of the CME group. Digital transformation, changes in viewer behaviour, and the growing… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

3.1 MILLION CZECHS USE PAID STREAMING SERVICES

The most popular paid video services in the Czech Republic include Netflix, Voyo, Max, Disney+ and prima+. In the second half of last year, 47% of Czechs aged 15–69 (i.e., approximately 3.1 million people) used at least one paid VOD service. On average, they used two different services at the same time. The top five… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

MOVIES AND SERIES RULE THE ROOST, ACCOUNTING FOR 44 PERCENT OF TV RATINGS

Films and series have long been among the most popular genres among Czech viewers, regardless of whether they watch classic TV stations or pay streaming services. Local content holds a privileged position among them. Films and series have long been among the most watched genres on TV stations. According to official TV ratings data, they… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

JAN MAXA TO LEAD PRIMA+, PRIMA GROUP CHANGES MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

From 1 May, Jan Maxa, who has a 12-year career at Czech Television, will take over the management of the prima+ platform. Petr Král moves to head the new Distribution and OTT product segment. The video segment prima+ will be led from 1 May by Jan Maxa as director for the VOD segment. He was… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

ONEPLAY HAS SOME INSPIRATION, DAZN HAS CHANGED ITS SERVICE

One of the attractions of the new Oneplay streaming service that O2 is currently migrating its customers to is sport. But the battle for the sports fan is also being fought on the global stage. The combination of a number one domestic event and a technological innovation taking place globally in the field of sports… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

The return of streaming service subscribers to their original subscriptions reduces the net churn rate to below 3%, according to a study by Antenna’s Erika Luzsicza, citing a study by Antenna.</strong Simply unsubscribing pays off for streaming services in the long run. Indeed, freedom of choice is welcomed by viewers, according to research by Antenna… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0