CNN PRIMA NEWS TO BROADCAST AN ALL-NIGHT SPECIAL ON THE US ELECTIONS

3. 11. 2026 | 2 min read CNN Prima News will be providing special coverage of the US Congressional elections. The ‘US Election Night’ special will begin on Tuesday 3 November at 11.00 pm and will feature live reports from the US, rolling results and commentary from invited guests.

GTVG WEBINAR: HOW TO TURN EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH INTO A GLOBAL BRAND

2. 11. 2026 | 1 min read Where does TV sit when a brand is entering markets at speed and still needs to build recognition and trust locally?

THE CZECHS HAVE FALLEN FOR HALLOWEEN. THE FESTIVAL IS NOW HOT ON THE HEELS OF ST NICHOLAS’ DAY, RETAILERS REPORT

1. 11. 2026 | 3 min read This year, Czechs have been buying more Halloween costumes, decorations and sweets. Sales of certain items have risen significantly year-on-year.

CZECH CAMPAIGNS HAVE RECEIVED SIX NOMINATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN EFFIE AWARDS

30. 10. 2026 | 3 min read Czech campaigns have secured six nominations for the finals of the Effie Awards Europe 2026. The winners of the 30th anniversary edition will be announced on 3 December in Brussels.

THE NOVA GROUP, PRIMA SPORT AND OTHER CHANNELS ARE IMPROVING THE TERRESTRIAL SIGNAL FROM ČERNÁ HORA

28. 10. 2026 | 2 min read From 21 October, Digital Broadcasting has been broadcasting the nationwide Multiplex 24 from Černá hora in the Krkonoše Mountains from a new site and using a new antenna system. This will significantly extend coverage to the south-west of the transmitter.

PRIMA PLANS CELEBRITY-ONLY FOURTH SERIES OF THE TRAITORS. PRIMA+ TARGETS ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

26. 10. 2026 | 3 min read Prima is planning a fourth series of the reality show Zrádci featuring an all-celebrity cast. The television group is also aiming to grow its streaming platform prima+ to one million subscribers. At a presentation for its commercial partners, it also highlighted the importance of streaming in reaching younger audiences.

FLE MEDIA AWARDS: GRAND PRIX AND OVERALL VICTORY FOR FUSE, PHILIPS AND ‘OHOL SI PTÁČKA’

23. 10. 2026 | 6 min read This year’s FLE Media Awards, which recognise innovative use of media, were dominated by the Fuse agency. It was named Innovative Creator of the Year thanks to its ‘Ohol si ptáčka!’ campaign for Philips, which scored highly in several categories, including the Grand Prix. Philips received the award for Innovative Client.

TELEVISION ADVERTISING ON TV NOVA WILL INCREASE BY 12 PER CENT IN 2027

23. 10. 2026 | 3 min read The price of television advertising on the Nova Group’s channels will rise by a total of 12 per cent in 2027. On the group’s pay-TV channels, prices will rise by between 5 and 10 per cent. From November, Nova will also restrict the ability to skip adverts during catch-up viewing on IPTV operators’ services and is preparing new advertising products linking linear broadcasting with the Oneplay platform.

MEDIA CLUB TO INCREASE TV ADVERTISING RATES BY 14 PER CENT FOR 2027 AND ADJUST THE TARGET AUDIENCE TO AGES 19–69

22. 10. 2026 | 5 min read Next year, Media Club will increase the price of television advertising by 14 per cent, national radio adverts by 3 per cent, and premium online video formats – including CTV – by 10 per cent. These changes will be accompanied by the introduction of a new ‘super prime time’ advertising slot on the main Prima channel and an adjustment to the main target audience to viewers aged 19 to 69.

NOVA IS LINKING THE TV SERIES KUTNOHORSKÁ KAUZA WITH AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST MANIPULATION

16. 10. 2026 | 3 min read Nova is linking its forthcoming series Kutnohorská kauza with public awareness campaigns on psychological manipulation. It has entered into a partnership with the non-profit initiative Nesekni se, which focuses on prevention and support for families at risk from the influence of self-proclaimed healers and other manipulators.

GOLDEN DRUM: PUNK FILM IS A PRODUCTION AGENCY; GOLD FOR VML, LEO PRAGUE, DENTSU AND MCCANN. ZARAGUZA WAS ALSO SUCCESSFUL

15. 10. 2026 | 5 min read The traditional Golden Drum International Festival of Creativity in Portorož culminated on the evening of 13 October with the awards ceremony for the competition of the same name. Czech agencies won a total of 15 medals – five gold, seven silver and three bronze.

WHERE TO STUDY FILM? PRAGUESHORTS PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDYING FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL ARTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

14. 10. 2026 | 2 min read Are you interested in filmmaking and wondering where to study it? The Pragueshorts Festival invites you to a free meet-and-greet with representatives from Czech film and audiovisual schools, which will take place on Friday 23 October 2026 from 5.00 pm at the Hybernská Campus in Prague.

OVER A HUNDRED SHORT STORIES IN A SINGLE WEEK. THE BEST OF EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS AT THE BOO FESTIVAL IN PRAGUE

13. 10. 2026 | 5 min read A short film can, in the space of a few minutes, surprise, entertain, educate and spark a debate that continues long after the screening. The second edition of the BOO International Short Film Festival, taking place in Prague from 2 to 8 November, promises an exceptionally intense cinematic experience. Screenings featuring a selection of the best short films from across Europe, organised into six competition sections, will take place at the Kavalírka Cinema. The Ponrepo Cinema will host a programme inspired by Cannes’ Critics’ Week (Semaine de la Critique). Industry Days will be based at the KP Smíchov Evangelical Church, whilst special screenings of animated films accompanied by live music will take place at MeetFactory.

PRIMA CHANGES ITS MAIN NEWS PRESENTERS; TOMÁNKOVÁ AND PERKAUSOVÁ RETURN

13. 10. 2026 | 3 min read Prima and CNN Prima News are changing the presenting duos on their main news programmes. Terezie Tománková and Petr Suchoň, as well as Eva Perkausová and Roman Šebrle, will return to the main news programme. The changes are linked to the launch of the new programmes ‘Sport News’ and ‘News Centre’.

A TEAM FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS IN PRAGUE WON THE CREATIVE CHALLENGE FOR THEIR IDEA FOR BOHEMIA SEKT

12. 10. 2026 | 2 min read The winners of the Creative Challenge student competition were the Deadline Survivors team from the University of Economics, Prague. For the client, Bohemia Sekt, they devised a way to connect the brand with Generation Z through a new micro-ritual linked to shared celebrations.

ČT24’S AUDIENCE SHARE EXCEEDED 11 PER CENT ON SATURDAY THANKS TO ITS ELECTION COVERAGE, WHILST CNN PRIMA NEWS’S SHARE WAS OVER 5 PER CENT

12. 10. 2026 | 4 min read Election Saturday, 10 October, saw high levels of interest in the coverage provided by Czech Television and CNN Prima News. ČT24 reached over 1.9 million viewers aged 15 and over and achieved an all-day share of 11.5 per cent. CNN Prima News’s all-day share on Saturday reached 5.15 per cent.

EUROBEST HAS FOUR CZECH JUDGES; REGIONAL REPRESENTATION IS AT A RECORD HIGH

12. 10. 2026 | 2 min read The Eurobest European creative communications competition has announced the composition of its juries for 2026. The juries will feature representatives from 28 markets – the highest number in the competition’s history. The Czech Republic has four jurors, whilst a further 12 experts from the region will be joined by representatives from eight Eastern European countries.

FLE MEDIA AWARDS ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST, WITH NO CLEAR FRONTRUNNER

9. 10. 2026 | 2 min read FLE Media Awards has announced the shortlist for its 21st edition, featuring 11 nominations across five main categories. Omnicom Media Group Czech and Lion Communications have each received two nominations, while all other shortlisted entrants have one apiece. The winners of the awards recognising excellence in the use of media will be announced by the jury in Prague on 21 October.