PRIMA HAS PUT PRESSURE ON BROADCASTERS OVER LICENCE RIGHTS, THREATENING THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION

11. 6. 2026 The Prima Group has called on broadcasters to strictly adhere to licensing terms when handling content. This is in response to growing pressure from rights holders who wish to prevent their programmes from appearing in archives and video libraries beyond the scope of the agreed permissions. In recent days, the Prima media group has sent… Continue reading PRIMA HAS PUT PRESSURE ON BROADCASTERS OVER LICENCE RIGHTS, THREATENING THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION

NOVA ACTION HAS SWITCHED TO FULL HD ON DVB-T2 FOR THE WORLD CUP

11. 6. 2026 After a four-year hiatus, Nova will once again be broadcasting the football championship to viewers in high definitionvia terrestrial television. The Nova media group willonceagain be broadcasting the football championship toviewers in high definition via terrestrial television after a four-year hiatus. The operator of the nationwide DVB-T2 multiplex 24 has therefore, in the last few… Continue reading NOVA ACTION HAS SWITCHED TO FULL HD ON DVB-T2 FOR THE WORLD CUP

WHEN A SMALL BRAND REACHES HALF THE NATION: WHAT DID THE TEST OF THREE CAMPAIGNS FROM THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVEAL?

10. 6. 2026 The research agency Behavio tested three ad campaigns that ran during the 2026 World Cup to find out what viewers actually took away from the adverts. The third period, the score is level, and then comes the ad break. At that moment, hundreds of thousands of people are sitting in front of their screens, not… Continue reading WHEN A SMALL BRAND REACHES HALF THE NATION: WHAT DID THE TEST OF THREE CAMPAIGNS FROM THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVEAL?

CME CEO: TV BROADCASTERS IN CENTRAL EUROPE MUST GO DIGITAL, OR THEY WILL BE OVERRUN BY NETFLIX

10. 6. 2026 According to CME CEO Samuel Barnett, traditional media companies in Central and Eastern Europe have a unique opportunity to harness the power of local content and the distinct characteristics of individual markets. However, if they fail to rapidly develop their digital services, they risk becoming irrelevant in the face of global platforms. Traditional television companies… Continue reading CME CEO: TV BROADCASTERS IN CENTRAL EUROPE MUST GO DIGITAL, OR THEY WILL BE OVERRUN BY NETFLIX

ONEPLAY TO BE SPIN-OFF INTO CME SERVICES

10. 6. 2026 CME is spinning off Oneplay into a new company, CME Services, with the aim of centralising streaming. The CME media group is preparing an organisational change within its digital operations, whereby the Oneplay streaming platform will be spun off from TV Nova into a new structure within the group. The spun-off division is to be… Continue reading ONEPLAY TO BE SPIN-OFF INTO CME SERVICES

SCHEDULE OF LIVE BROADCASTS FROM THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ON ČT SPORT, NOVA ACTION AND TV NOVA

8. 6. 2026 We have put together a guide to the live broadcasts from this year’s World Cup, which will be shown on the sports channel ČT sport, the Nova Action channel, and – for several matches – the main Nova channel. Around half of the more than one hundred competitive matches played will be shown on ČT… Continue reading SCHEDULE OF LIVE BROADCASTS FROM THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ON ČT SPORT, NOVA ACTION AND TV NOVA

THE FOOTBALL CHANCE LEAGUE HAS ATTRACTED MORE VIEWERS TO ONEPLAY, WITH A 23% INCREASE OVER THE PAST YEAR

5. 6. 2026 The past season of the Chance League confirmed the growing interest in Czech league football on television. Viewership of matches broadcast on Oneplay Sport rose by more than 23 per cent year-on-year, and the Prague ‘S’ derby became the most-watched broadcast in the channel’s history. Viewership of Chance League football broadcasts on Oneplay Sport rose… Continue reading THE FOOTBALL CHANCE LEAGUE HAS ATTRACTED MORE VIEWERS TO ONEPLAY, WITH A 23% INCREASE OVER THE PAST YEAR

LEMUR: GRAND PRIX FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY; SVENGALI WINS THE AGENCY AWARD

4. 6. 2026 APRA has announced the winners of the 21st Czech PR Awards – Lemur. The overall winner was the British Embassy in Prague. Among the agencies, Svengali Communications took home the most awards. The Public Relations Association – APRA has announced the winners of the 21st Czech PR Awards – Lemur. The awards ceremony took place at… Continue reading LEMUR: GRAND PRIX FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY; SVENGALI WINS THE AGENCY AWARD

FORUM MEDIA WILL BRING IN EXPERTS IN MORE THAN JUST DIGITAL MARKETING

4. 6. 2026 The world of marketing is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation. Brands have long since ceased to compete merely for customers’ attention; increasingly, they are also vying for trust, cultural relevance and the ability to thrive in a world dominated by algorithms, platforms and artificial intelligence. These topics will also be addressed at this… Continue reading FORUM MEDIA WILL BRING IN EXPERTS IN MORE THAN JUST DIGITAL MARKETING

DIGIMEDIA: ONEPLAY IS PREPARING AN ADVERTISING PACKAGE, IVYSÍLÁNÍ IS LOOKING FOR A MODEL, ÓČKO REMAINS WITH MAFRA

3. 6. 2026 Oneplay is preparing to launch an advertising package and will provide data on user behaviour, Czech Television is exploring options for user registration on iVysílání, and Óčko remains under the ownership of the Mafra media group. These topics were also discussed at Wednesday’s Digimedia conference. The development of digital platforms, content personalisation, the sale of… Continue reading DIGIMEDIA: ONEPLAY IS PREPARING AN ADVERTISING PACKAGE, IVYSÍLÁNÍ IS LOOKING FOR A MODEL, ÓČKO REMAINS WITH MAFRA

FERMATO IS HEADING TO TELEVISION. IN ITS FIRST MAJOR BRAND CAMPAIGN, IT IS FOCUSING ON ITS OWN LANGUAGE AND A SUMMER ATMOSPHERE

2. 6. 2026 The Czech brand FerMato is launching its first television brand campaign. It focuses primarily on promoting its flagship product – fermented dressings. The campaign will run from June on the Prima group’s channels and is based on a simple concept that plays on wordplay, a summer atmosphere and the personal involvement of the brand’s founder.… Continue reading FERMATO IS HEADING TO TELEVISION. IN ITS FIRST MAJOR BRAND CAMPAIGN, IT IS FOCUSING ON ITS OWN LANGUAGE AND A SUMMER ATMOSPHERE

CME, THE COMPANY BEHIND TV NOVA, INCREASED BOTH ITS REVENUE AND PROFIT LAST YEAR

1. 6. 2026 The CME media group, which operates television stations and streaming services in Central and Eastern Europe, including TV Nova in the Czech Republic, reported year-on-year growth in its financial results for 2025. The CME media group, which is part of PPF and includes TV Nova, increased its revenue by 12% last year to € 1.08… Continue reading CME, THE COMPANY BEHIND TV NOVA, INCREASED BOTH ITS REVENUE AND PROFIT LAST YEAR

DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT TO BUILD YOUR BRAND. FOOTSHOP HAS SHARED DETAILS OF ITS CORPORATE CRISIS

1. 6. 2026 After years of focusing heavily on performance marketing, Footshop has recently begun to fundamentally change its approach to branding. Internal data and research showed that brand awareness was significantly lower than the company had originally anticipated, leading to a re-evaluation of its marketing strategy and an increase in investment in brand building. This was discussed… Continue reading DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT TO BUILD YOUR BRAND. FOOTSHOP HAS SHARED DETAILS OF ITS CORPORATE CRISIS

NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

28. 5. 2026 From autumn onwards, it will no longer be possible to skip ad breaks on Nova Group channels. TV Nova is including this requirement in its new terms and conditions with operators who offer catch-up services on their pay-TV platforms. This has been confirmed to Lupě by the broadcaster and also by some of the operators… Continue reading NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

“IT WAS WORKING JUST LAST YEAR, SO WHERE DID IT GO WRONG?” ASKED PARTICIPANTS AT THE CONTENT FIRST CONFERENCE

28. 5. 2026 The Content First conference provided an insight into the current state of content marketing. The central theme was artificial intelligence as a phenomenon that is transforming brands’ strategic thinking, their approach to communities, the way they work with influencers, and the very nature of SEO. The thirteenth edition of the Content First conference, organised by… Continue reading “IT WAS WORKING JUST LAST YEAR, SO WHERE DID IT GO WRONG?” ASKED PARTICIPANTS AT THE CONTENT FIRST CONFERENCE

PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

28. 5. 2026 The Prima Group sees streaming and digital content distribution as a key pillar for its future growth. It is therefore establishing a streaming division. The Prima Group is creating a new , independent streaming division to oversee the further development of the prima+  platform and the group’s digital products. Jan Wykrytowicz, currently Director of VOD… Continue reading PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

CZECH PRODUCTIONS DOMINATE TELEVISION, WITH VIEWERS SPENDING ALMOST 60% OF THEIR VIEWING TIME ON THEM

27. 5. 2026 Domestic productions remain the main driver of the television market. Czech and Czechoslovak content accounts for just a third of the programming on offer, yet it accounts for 57 per cent of total viewing figures, according to Atmedia. Czech viewers continue to prefer domestic television productions. Last year, Czech and Czechoslovak content accounted for 57%… Continue reading CZECH PRODUCTIONS DOMINATE TELEVISION, WITH VIEWERS SPENDING ALMOST 60% OF THEIR VIEWING TIME ON THEM

NOVA ESTABLISHES AN ETHICS PANEL FOR PROGRAMMES BASED ON REAL EVENTS

25. 5. 2026 Nova is establishing an Ethics Panel, an advisory body to the Chief Executive, focused on the ethical aspects of audiovisual productions inspired by real events. The Nova Group is establishing a new Ethics Panel to address the ethical aspects of audiovisual productions inspired by real events. This new advisory body to Chief Executive Officer Daniel… Continue reading NOVA ESTABLISHES AN ETHICS PANEL FOR PROGRAMMES BASED ON REAL EVENTS