NOE, ÓČKO AND ÓČKO STAR HAVE EXPANDED THEIR ARCHIVE IN HBBTV

18. 4. 2024 TV stations using additional services based on the virtual red button have increased the freely available archive for one week. Instead of three days, the programmes of the free-to-air channels TV Noe, Óčko and Óčko Star are now available via HbbTV technology for one week. A richer TV archive is available through the TV programme,… Continue reading NOE, ÓČKO AND ÓČKO STAR HAVE EXPANDED THEIR ARCHIVE IN HBBTV



THE SOCIAL MEDIA BUSINESS OF THE ÓČKO GROUP IS HEADED BY VOJTĚCH VAVREK

18. 4. 2024 Vojtěch Vavrek is the new head of the social media business of the Óčko Group. TV Óčko is expanding its management structure, recruiting new experts and continuing to increase the strength of its social media team. The position of “Head of Sales Social Media” has been held since April by Vojtěch Vavrek, who joined from… Continue reading THE SOCIAL MEDIA BUSINESS OF THE ÓČKO GROUP IS HEADED BY VOJTĚCH VAVREK



CZECHS HARDLY KNOW ESG, BUT EXPECT RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR FROM COMPANIES

17. 4. 2024 Only 4% of Czechs know what the acronym ESG stands for. But two thirds consider themselves sustainable or ethical consumers. The Czech public is mostly unfamiliar with the abbreviation ESG, the letters that stand for the English words Environment, Social and Governance. However, it has high expectations of companies in the area of sustainability and… Continue reading CZECHS HARDLY KNOW ESG, BUT EXPECT RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR FROM COMPANIES



CZECH SERIES MAKE UP HALF OF TOTAL TV SERIES VIEWERSHIP

11. 4. 2024 The representation of local content in the broadcasting of Czech TV stations is growing. Local series make up half of the total viewership of all series and sitcoms. The viewership of individual TV channels is increasingly influenced by local content. According to Atmedia, which commercially represents 25 measured thematic TV stations on the Czech market,… Continue reading CZECH SERIES MAKE UP HALF OF TOTAL TV SERIES VIEWERSHIP



ARTIFICIAL VOICES DESCRIBE THE PLOT OF SELECTED SHOWS ON PRIMA COOL

10. 4. 2024 Visually impaired viewers can hear audio descriptions of programmes on the Prima Cool channel, which is created thanks to voice synthesis. The auxiliary audio track can have children’s, female and male voices. Prima TV is cooperating on the technical solution with the Czech technology company MAMA AI. The software used generates very realistic voices in… Continue reading ARTIFICIAL VOICES DESCRIBE THE PLOT OF SELECTED SHOWS ON PRIMA COOL



GREEN CLAIMS WILL CHANGE THE WAY BRANDS ADVERTISE THAT THEY ARE “GREEN”

10. 4. 2024 The European Green Claims Directive aims to prevent misleading claims about “green” products. Markéta Pavlíková summarises what it will mean for the communication of companies and their products. Clearer rules, transparency of communication and a more precise definition of what greenwashing is, including how to prove it. This is what the European Commission’s proposed directive… Continue reading GREEN CLAIMS WILL CHANGE THE WAY BRANDS ADVERTISE THAT THEY ARE “GREEN”



CNN PRIMA NEWS PRESENTS HOCKEY SERIES AND AIRS LEADERS’ DEBATE TO EP

10. 4. 2024 CNN Prima News is launching a series on its website about hockey players in trouble. It is also launching coverage of the European Parliament elections on Wednesday 10 April, kicking off with a leaders’ debate for the EP elections. CNN Prima News, the news multiplatform, in cooperation with the Ivan Hlinka Foundation, has launched an… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS PRESENTS HOCKEY SERIES AND AIRS LEADERS’ DEBATE TO EP



PRIMA EXPANDS HOBBY SHOWS

10. 4. 2024 Prima is expanding its Sunday afternoon hobby programmes with the launch of Zahradník po ruce Prima TV’s Sunday hobby window, which includes the programmes Receptář prima nápadů, Libovky Pepa Libický and Vychytávky Ládi Hrušky, will be expanded with a new programme Zahradník po ruce (Gardener at Hand) from 14 April. In it, presenter Tomáš Trejbal… Continue reading PRIMA EXPANDS HOBBY SHOWS



OMNICONNECT WILL FOCUS ON ATTENTION, KAREN NELSON-FIELD WILL PERFORM

9. 4. 2024 The second edition of the OmniConnect conference will focus on attention and how the attention approach is influencing creativity, communication and media planning. Omnicom agencies are hosting the second edition of their OmniConnect conference on Thursday 18 April. Aimed at clients of these agencies, the event will be attended by a total of 250 clients… Continue reading OMNICONNECT WILL FOCUS ON ATTENTION, KAREN NELSON-FIELD WILL PERFORM



OČKO LAUNCHES INSTAGRAM ON TV, FURTHER CONNECTS TV AND NETWORKS

9. 4. 2024 Óčko has developed its own solution to link content from social network Instagram with its linear TV broadcasts. Óčko is integrating content from the social network Instagram into its broadcasts. Since the beginning of April, Instagram posts have thus become part of the TV programme throughout the music group’s daytime broadcasts. The development was created… Continue reading OČKO LAUNCHES INSTAGRAM ON TV, FURTHER CONNECTS TV AND NETWORKS



NOVA PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ABOUT INFORMATION BY LIBUŠE ŠMUCLEROVÁ

8. 4. 2024 Fourteen videos aimed at explaining the principles of information reception and monetization in the online environment are presented by TV Nova in the educational project Cyber Taboo. The idea and production was prepared by Libuše Šmuclerová. The creation of the videos was supported by the PPF Foundation. TV Nova is launching the educational project Cyber… Continue reading NOVA PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ABOUT INFORMATION BY LIBUŠE ŠMUCLEROVÁ



CZECH TELEVISION MOST WACTHED TV GROUP IN MARCH, NOVA LEADS IN PRIME TIME

8. 4. 2024 Czech Television was narrowly the most watched domestic TV group in March. In prime time, the Nova group has the highest share. The Prima group improved year-on-year among the top three. Czech Television stations remained the strongest TV group in all-day viewership in the over-15 category in March. Their share was 28.91%, down 1.3 percentage… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION MOST WACTHED TV GROUP IN MARCH, NOVA LEADS IN PRIME TIME



YOUTHFUL AND TO THE POINT. HOW TO CREATE AN AD FOR GEN Z

8. 4. 2024 Generation Z has one foot in the working age. They make up 40 percent of the consumer population and brands should not underestimate them in their communications. The MAM editorial team explored the attitudes of young people towards advertising in the latest issue of MAM 15/2024. Generation Z expects authenticity from brands. Forget conventional advertising… Continue reading YOUTHFUL AND TO THE POINT. HOW TO CREATE AN AD FOR GEN Z



ONLY 180K SUBSCRIBERS LEFT TO TAKE VOYO TO A MILLION. NOVA IS PREPARING 512 HOURS OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS.

5. 4. 2024 Nova TV’s Voyo streaming service is close to reaching the million subscribers on the Czech and Slovak markets. According to the station’s CEO Daniel Grunt at Thursday’s press conference, Voyo had 820,000 subscribers in these markets as of yesterday. Voyo still expects to have one million subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by the… Continue reading ONLY 180K SUBSCRIBERS LEFT TO TAKE VOYO TO A MILLION. NOVA IS PREPARING 512 HOURS OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS.



KUBA S NOVOU PODCAST ABOUT TN.LIVE

4. 4. 2024 TN Live was launched in May 2021. Since then, the line-up has evolved and currently focuses mainly on current news topics and offers several regular programmes. Jakub Strýček’s guest on Kuba s Nova was Martin Synek, head of editorial for TN Live. What does the future hold for viewers? And how is the broadcast from… Continue reading KUBA S NOVOU PODCAST ABOUT TN.LIVE



15… PRIMA COOL CELEBRATE. IT’S ALSO PRIMA KRIMI’S BIRTHDAY

4. 4. 2024 This April, two thematic channels of the Prima Group celebrated their birthdays. With the claim “15… Finally we can”, Prima Cool reached its 15th birthday, while Prima Krimi completed 6 years since its launch on Easter Monday. This spring, both channels have prepared a number of new programmes and premiere films for viewers. Prima Cool… Continue reading 15… PRIMA COOL CELEBRATE. IT’S ALSO PRIMA KRIMI’S BIRTHDAY



PRIMA GROUP APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTORS IMPRESSION MEDIA AND WELOVE MEDIA

4. 4. 2024 Prima Group has introduced new managing directors at Impression Media and WeLove Media. The current representatives Roman Stolejda and David Bauckmann are leaving the management. Hung Nguyen, Deputy Online Director and Director of Online Technology at Prima Group, becomes the new Managing Director of Impression Media. He will serve in this position together with Petr… Continue reading PRIMA GROUP APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTORS IMPRESSION MEDIA AND WELOVE MEDIA



TV NOVA WILL OFFER ADVERTISING SPACE IN INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED PROGRAMMES TO BUSINESS PARTNERS

3. 4. 2024 Starting this May, TV Nova will begin offering its business partners advertising space in shows that have received international BAFTA albert certification. This is awarded by a UK platform focusing on sustainability in film and television and symbolises a commitment to environmental sustainability. The move is part of a drive to promote sustainable production practices… Continue reading TV NOVA WILL OFFER ADVERTISING SPACE IN INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED PROGRAMMES TO BUSINESS PARTNERS