ONEPLAY IS FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGING THE MARKET, MORE CONSOLIDATION TO COME, EXPECTS HEAD OF PRIMA JAN MAXA

8. 7. 2025 Jan Maxa, former head of digital at ČT, is working on a new content strategy for the Prima streaming platform. Read the interview on Mediář. Source: mediar.cz



CZECHS DISLIKE POOR QUALITY AND CONSTANT REPEATS ON TELEVISION

8. 7. 2025 The lack of quality programmes and constant repeats of old ones are among the most pressing problems with television programming. Television, together with streaming services, is an important part of every Czech’s life. It is used by 87% of the population, with 44% searching for streams. Even so, people are not always satisfied with what… Continue reading CZECHS DISLIKE POOR QUALITY AND CONSTANT REPEATS ON TELEVISION



ČT WAS THE STRONGEST IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, BUT NOVA GREW THE MOST

8. 7. 2025 Despite a decline, Czech Television maintained its highest share of all-day viewing in the universal 15+ group in the first half of this year. However, Nova recorded the highest growth, winning in the younger viewer categories and in prime time. Česká televize maintained its strongest position on the television market in all-day broadcasting in the… Continue reading ČT WAS THE STRONGEST IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, BUT NOVA GREW THE MOST



CZECH AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY SLUMPED LAST YEAR, BUT LOCAL VOD AND ADVERTISING GREW

6. 7. 2025 The Czech audiovisual industry took a break in 2024 amid unfavourable incentives and focused on preparing conditions for new growth, with Czech VOD production and advertising on the rise. The Czech audiovisual industry experienced a significant decline in 2024, mainly due to a temporary loss of competitiveness in film incentives. The industry’s total turnover fell… Continue reading CZECH AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY SLUMPED LAST YEAR, BUT LOCAL VOD AND ADVERTISING GREW



THE EUROPEAN CTV MARKET NEEDS TO STEP UP, ADVERTISERS WANT RESULTS

5. 7. 2025 The CTV advertising market demands accountability and concrete results from investments. Europe still lags behind the US in this regard, writes William Jones of Adform. The European CTV market is entering a crucial phase. While the United States remains ahead in terms of scale and programmatic maturity, Europe is taking steps to gradually close the… Continue reading THE EUROPEAN CTV MARKET NEEDS TO STEP UP, ADVERTISERS WANT RESULTS



ONEPLAY WILL ALLOW FORWARD REWINDING OF PRIMA GROUP CHANNELS

3. 7. 2025 Oneplay is changing the rewind options for Prima Group channels. However, it will only be possible to skip some of the adverts, as ad blocks remain protected. The Oneplay platform is rolling out a change to fast-forwarding on Prima Group channels starting Thursday. It will now be possible to fast-forward and pick up where you… Continue reading ONEPLAY WILL ALLOW FORWARD REWINDING OF PRIMA GROUP CHANNELS



KNOWLIMITS REMAINS THE LARGEST MEDIA AGENCY, OMNICOM THE LARGEST NETWORK

3. 7. 2025 COMvergence has updated its ranking of media agencies and networks based on client advertising volumes for 2024. Knowlimits remains the largest media agency in terms of volume, while Omnicom Media Group is the largest media agency network. The media agency Knowlimits remains at the top of the ranking of media agencies in the Czech Republic… Continue reading KNOWLIMITS REMAINS THE LARGEST MEDIA AGENCY, OMNICOM THE LARGEST NETWORK



CNN PRIMA NEWS TO LAUNCH AN OFFENSIVE FOR ELECTION COVERAGE IN AUGUST

2. 7. 2025 CNN Prima News is planning the most extensive election coverage for this year’s parliamentary elections. At the same time, it is undergoing a digital transformation aimed at achieving maximum reach across domestic news platforms. CNN Prima News will launch the main phase of its pre-election coverage for this year’s parliamentary elections at the end of… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS TO LAUNCH AN OFFENSIVE FOR ELECTION COVERAGE IN AUGUST



ČT, NOVA AND PRIMA SWITCH TO SUMMER PROGRAMME. SERIES, FILMS AND ENTERTAINMENT RETURN

30. 6. 2025 The main television stations have launched their summer programming schedules. Evenings will feature reruns of series, films, crime dramas and entertainment. The most watched Czech television stations ČT1, TV Nova and TV Prima have entered their summer broadcasting schedule. The programmes are based on reruns of series, summer films and entertainment formats. ČT1 continues with… Continue reading ČT, NOVA AND PRIMA SWITCH TO SUMMER PROGRAMME. SERIES, FILMS AND ENTERTAINMENT RETURN



NEW TV CURRENCY? MORE DATA, MORE GRPs, MORE QUESTIONS FROM CLIENTS

29. 6. 2025 The expansion of out-of-home viewership in Poland has brought a more accurate picture of the audience, but also debates with advertisers and agencies, said Wojciech Kowalczyk in the third part of Atmedia’s Expert Talks. In the third part of Atmedia’s Expert Talks, Wojciech Kowalczyk, an expert on the Polish TV market, Deputy Director of the… Continue reading NEW TV CURRENCY? MORE DATA, MORE GRPs, MORE QUESTIONS FROM CLIENTS



16 BRANDS ENTERED THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR, INCLUDING WOOLWORTH AND BLUKIDS

27. 6. 2025 In the first half of the year, 16 new brands entered the Czech market, dominated by fashion and gastronomy. In the first six months of this year, 16 new brands entered the Czech retail market. Most of them were in the fashion and gastronomy sectors. A total of 14 of them opened their stores in… Continue reading 16 BRANDS ENTERED THE CZECH MARKET THIS YEAR, INCLUDING WOOLWORTH AND BLUKIDS



ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK PUBLISHES SHORTLIST, MSL LEADS THE WAY

26. 6. 2025 Zlatý středník has announced the finalists for its 23rd annual awards. MSL Czech Republic received the most nominations, while Jsme Fér and Plzeňský Prazdroj received the most nominations from clients. The competition for communication projects and corporate media, Zlatý středník, organised by the Association for Strategic Communication and Public Relations (ASCOPA), announces the finalists of… Continue reading ZLATÝ STŘEDNÍK PUBLISHES SHORTLIST, MSL LEADS THE WAY



AKA ANNOUNCES EFFIE, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 24 AUGUST

26. 6. 2025 The Association of Communication Agencies announces the 28th annual Effie Awards Czech Republic competition. The Association of Communication Agencies (AKA) is launching the 28th edition of the Effie Awards Czech Republic competition. Campaigns can be submitted until 24 August. The winners will be selected by a jury of more than forty members during the autumn,… Continue reading AKA ANNOUNCES EFFIE, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 24 AUGUST



45% OF CZECHS HAVE A NEGATIVE PERCEPTION OF AI IN NEWS REPORTING

25. 6. 2025 Most of the Czech population believes that readers should be informed if a news story was written by AI without the involvement of a journalist, according to a survey. Artificial intelligence is gradually finding its role in journalism. However, less than half (45%) of Czechs view the use of AI in news reporting negatively, with… Continue reading 45% OF CZECHS HAVE A NEGATIVE PERCEPTION OF AI IN NEWS REPORTING



PRIMA ORIGINALS IS CHANGING TO FRIENDS PRODUCTION

25. 6. 2025 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 PRIMA ORIGINALS IS CHANGING TO FRIENDS PRODUCTION



PRIMA IN SUMMER: EINSTEIN, LUDWIG AND FILMS. NEW TRAITORS IN AUTUMN

24. 6. 2025 This summer, Prima’s main channel will focus on films and reruns of series. In July, the main channel of the Prima group will broadcast reruns of the series Einstein – Příběhy nesnesitelného génia (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and Polda (Saturdays) during prime time, as well as premiere episodes of the series Ludwig: Šifra zločinu (Wednesday), reruns… Continue reading PRIMA IN SUMMER: EINSTEIN, LUDWIG AND FILMS. NEW TRAITORS IN AUTUMN



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

24. 6. 2025 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 YOUTUBE, GAMES AND NETFLIX ON TV? IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, PEOPLE SPEND 33 MINUTES A DAY ON THESE



4CAMPING ENTERS A NEW TV CAMPAIGN OUTSIDE ITS MAIN SEGMENT – TOURISM

23. 6. 2025 A new TV commercial for the 4camping e-shop has been broadcast on TV Nova since 16 June. It takes the brand out of the campsite with an emotional campaign closer to tourism, without trying to show extreme conditions. “When you say “outdoor”, you imagine an eight-thousander, bad weather or sport. But the vast majority of… Continue reading 4CAMPING ENTERS A NEW TV CAMPAIGN OUTSIDE ITS MAIN SEGMENT – TOURISM