TN LIVE HAS A NEW STUDIO, COMING AFTER BROADCAST EXPANSION

31. 7. 2025 The internet news and lifestyle channel TN Live will begin broadcasting from a new studio on August 1. This is the latest development after the channel expanded its broadcasts to 24 hours a day in April this year. TN Live, an online news and lifestyle channel, will begin broadcasting from a new studio on August… Continue reading TN LIVE HAS A NEW STUDIO, COMING AFTER BROADCAST EXPANSION

SECOND SEASON OF REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI WILL EXPAND TO CINEMAS, ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFTERSHOW AND PODCASTS

31. 7. 2025 Expansion to cinemas, a new talk show, discussions, and podcasts will accompany the second season of the psychological reality show Zrádci. The second season of the series Zrádci will have several new associated channels right from the start. Viewers will be able to watch the aftershow Zrádci: Ze záhrobí  with eliminated players. It will be… Continue reading SECOND SEASON OF REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI WILL EXPAND TO CINEMAS, ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFTERSHOW AND PODCASTS

NIELSEN: AD-SUPPORTED CONTENT REPRESENTED NEARLY 74% OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TV VIEWING IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

29. 7. 2025 Ad-supported content across legacy television and streaming platforms watched on household TVs accounted for almost 74% of a TV viewing in the first six months of the year, according to new data from Nielsen. Viewing content with ads gained 1.2 share points to finish at 73.6%, while non-ad supported content consumption dropped to a 26.4%… Continue reading NIELSEN: AD-SUPPORTED CONTENT REPRESENTED NEARLY 74% OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TV VIEWING IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

HBBTV ENABLES SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY WITH NEW DRM SPECIFICATION

16. 7. 2025 The HbbTV Association has announced a new specification for the integration of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in HbbTV implementations and services. The specification was approved at the latest meeting of the HbbTV Steering Group and marks a significant step forward in enabling widespread secure delivery of premium content via HbbTV-based services. The new specification formalises… Continue reading HBBTV ENABLES SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY WITH NEW DRM SPECIFICATION

CZECHS CHANGE STREAMING SERVICES MOST OFTEN IN THE REGION AND DOWNLOAD THE MOST

15. 7. 2025 Czechs often change their streaming service subscriptions and pay less than users in other Central and Eastern European countries, according to a study by WPP Media. According to the latest study by VideoTrack CEE from WPP Media, the streaming market in Central and Eastern Europe is a dynamic environment where global trends mix with local… Continue reading CZECHS CHANGE STREAMING SERVICES MOST OFTEN IN THE REGION AND DOWNLOAD THE MOST

HOW AUTHENTIC PRODUCT PLACEMENT CAPTURES THE STREAMING GENERATION

9. 7. 2025 For many brands, traditional paid media no longer guarantees the results that it used to. Linear TV programming can rack up six-figure invoices, even for start-ups or smaller brands, and more and more consumers are actively avoiding ads on streaming services, no matter the cost. According to a 2024 report, nearly two-thirds of surveyed viewers… Continue reading HOW AUTHENTIC PRODUCT PLACEMENT CAPTURES THE STREAMING GENERATION

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

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

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

THE TRANSITION OF O2 CUSTOMERS TO ONEPLAY IS NEARING COMPLETION. WE WANT TO CREATE A NEW LOVE BRAND, SAYS NOVA CEO

23. 6. 2025 Nova TV completes a major transition of customers from O2 TV to its new platform, Oneplay. In an interview with e15, Nova CEO Daniel Grunt describes why Nova has given up the successful Voyo brand, how it is handling the technical difficulties that accompanied the launch of Oneplay, and explains where the new streaming giant… Continue reading THE TRANSITION OF O2 CUSTOMERS TO ONEPLAY IS NEARING COMPLETION. WE WANT TO CREATE A NEW LOVE BRAND, SAYS NOVA CEO

NORDIC SERIES FROM VIAPLAY WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER. AI IS ALREADY MAKING ITS WAY INTO BROADCASTING, SAYS PRIMA CEO

19. 6. 2025 The streaming service prima+ has been on the market for over two years and, according to Marek Singer, head of the Prima Group, it has reached what he calls an “imaginary halfway point.” In an interview with e15, he describes what genres work, why they rely on Czech originality and why they decided to work… Continue reading NORDIC SERIES FROM VIAPLAY WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER. AI IS ALREADY MAKING ITS WAY INTO BROADCASTING, SAYS PRIMA CEO

SLEDOVANITV ADDS PRIMA+, CHANGES PRICES AND TV PACKAGES

2. 6. 2025 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 SLEDOVANITV ADDS PRIMA+, CHANGES PRICES AND TV PACKAGES

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

30. 5. 2025 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 TV SERVICES AND VOD MUST BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM JULY

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

26. 5. 2025 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 HOW TO BEAT NETFLIX AT HOME? THE NEW PPF CEO SPOKE ABOUT MEDIA INVESTMENTS

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

13. 5. 2025 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 ONEPLAY HAS 1.4 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AFTER THE MERGER OF VOYO AND O2TV

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

2. 5. 2025 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 THANKS TO DIGITAL, CME CHANGES ITS REVENUE STRUCTURE AND CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION

3.1 MILLION CZECHS USE PAID STREAMING SERVICES

29. 4. 2025 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 3.1 MILLION CZECHS USE PAID STREAMING SERVICES

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

29. 4. 2025 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 MOVIES AND SERIES RULE THE ROOST, ACCOUNTING FOR 44 PERCENT OF TV RATINGS