CZECH BRAND KIMCHI BEAVIA IS HEADING TO TELEVISION

16. 1. 2026 The new campaign for the Czech kimchi brand Beavia, "So take me!", starts on 15 January.

AI IS CHANGING SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR, BUT THE REAL IMPACT ON E-COMMERCE SALES IS STILL SMALL

14. 1. 2026 LinkedIn gives the impression that AI has radically changed people's shopping behaviour, that traditional SEO is dead, and that if your e-shop isn't AI-ready, it will soon be obsolete. However, our data from hundreds of e-shops shows that the reality is much more modest than the discussions would suggest.

STAMPED. THE BOOK FILMOUKA HEADS TO SCHOOLS WITH THE OFFICIAL “STAMP” OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

13. 1. 2026 First, the award for the best children's book at the fair in Havlíčkův Brod. Then, the first print run sold out completely and a much-anticipated reprint was published. And now, the official "stamp of approval" from the Ministry of Education. For more than two years, the playful and interactive Filmouka textbook has been winning the hearts of teachers, parents and children alike, and most recently, the Ministry of Education has also recommended it as an introduction to the world of film for pupils in the second stage of primary school and lower grades of multi-year grammar schools. The approval clause in all Filmouka books is indicated by a comic sticker.

OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY CONFERENCES AND COMPETITIONS IN 2026

13. 1. 2026 We bring you an overview of conferences in the marketing, advertising, PR and media sectors, as well as an overview of the most important industry events in 2026.

FAMU CELEBRATES 80 YEARS. SPECIAL EVENTS WILL MARK THE ANNIVERSARY

13. 1. 2026 In 2026, the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) will celebrate 80 years since its founding. One of the oldest film schools in the world, it has prepared a programme of screenings, discussions, distribution activities and multimedia events to mark this significant anniversary, mapping its history and current work across disciplines and generations. A rich past and continuity "Eighty years of FAMU is a reminder of our rich past, but also a confirmation of the living continuity of our school, which is constantly changing along with the world around us. Across decades and historical contexts, FAMU has managed to maintain its role as a place that offers students a base for free creative thinking and the search for new artistic expressions. I am glad that today it is also a place where students and teachers can openly connect with the world," says FAMU Dean David Čeněk.

MICHAL PROKEŠ TO HEAD TV NOVA COMMUNICATIONS. BARBORA DLABÁČKOVÁ LEAVES

12. 1. 2026 The communications team at TV Nova is undergoing changes. Barbora Dlabáčková is leaving its management, and Michal Prokeš is taking over.

A STREAMING SERVICE WITH VERTICAL VIDEO? DISNEY+ IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH IT THIS YEAR.

12. 1. 2026 The popular streaming service wants to capture interest in watching videos on mobile phones. It plans to introduce vertical videos to the American audience this year. It presented its plans last week at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

FORTY FOREIGN BRANDS ENTERED THE CZECH MARKET LAST YEAR, STRENGTHENING THE LUXURY SEGMENT

11. 1. 2026 Last year, a total of 40 foreign brands entered the Czech market, including Five Guys, Dean&David and Arket. The number of brands in the luxury segment was record-breaking.

ONEPLAY TECHNOLOGY EXPANDS FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC TO SLOVAKIA, ROMANIA, BULGARIA AND THE ADRIATIC REGION

9. 1. 2026 The popular streaming service, which merged the former IPTV platform O2 TV and the Voyo video library last spring, is heading beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. Within five years, Nova's owner wants to bring it to all the markets where it operates. The first will be added this year.

ADC AWARDS 2026 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY

9. 1. 2026 The ADC Awards competition is now accepting entries for this year's competition with the slogan "ADC Awards are the new CAPTCHA".

DISNEY HAS OPENED PANDORA’S BOX. IT IS STARTING TO INVEST IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

9. 1. 2026 Disney has announced a billion-dollar investment in OpenAI. It will also allow its characters to be used in the Sora video tool.

AI IS ALREADY CHANGING THE WORLD OF MEDIA; IN 2026, IT COULD BE ADVERTISING’S TURN

8. 1. 2026 Tech giants such as Google have made such progress with artificial intelligence that it is already having a noticeable impact on the business of many online media outlets. This trend will intensify in 2026.

PRIMA+ NEARLY DOUBLED ITS VIEWERSHIP LAST YEAR, DRIVEN BY REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI

7. 1. 2026 The prima+ video platform recorded 200 million video views last year. This is almost double the number compared to the previous year. The reality show Zrádci (The Traitors) attracted the most viewers.

HOW AGENTIC AI WILL RESHAPE SHOPPING IN 2026

7. 1. 2026 Agentic AI is reshaping commerce by removing friction from the middle of the funnel. As shoppers delegate comparison, evaluation, and planning to AI agents, the journey from intent to action is accelerating, raising the stakes for trust, transparency, and brand presence in fewer, faster interactions. A faster path to purchase The biggest impact of agentic AI will come the moment a shopper decides to buy, easing the transition from intent to action.

THE BEGINNING OF 2026 IS A TURNING POINT FOR PAY TV

7. 1. 2026 While viewers in the Czech Republic have mainly noticed the end of MTV music channels or Paramount Network stations, there have been significantly more changes in the world of pay TV. Even Nickelodeon, the children's TV channel, has seen a new version.

AI AND VIDEO SEARCH: CHATBOTS CAN FIND STREAMING PLATFORMS BUT STRUGGLE WITH DEEP LINKS TO SHOWS, STUDY SAYS

6. 1. 2026 The number of people using traditional search engines is declining. Many are now turning to AI chatbots when searching for movies, series, and other streamed content. However, there is a problem. According to a study by veed analytics , the actual effectiveness of chatbots for video content search is still limited. How did testing across streaming services, countries, and chatbots turn out?

THU IN 2025, DESPITE THE DECLINE, DEFENDED ITS LEADERSHIP, GREW NOVA

5. 1. 2026 The ranking of TV groups by share of viewership did not change last year. Despite the decrease in the share, Czech Television defended its top position in audience group 15. In prime-time and in younger audience groups, the Nova group won. CNN Prima News recorded the highest growth of all stations.

CNN PRIMA NEWS GREW THE MOST OF THEMATIC STATIONS LAST YEAR

5. 1. 2026 Political events, both domestic and international, and social developments were reflected in the growth of news TV stations' ratings last year.