12. 6. 2025 TV Nova is launching proven series, films and a new reality show, Farma Česko, this summer. Summer broadcast schedule TV Nova for July 2025 is primarily betting on a combination of proven crime series reruns and the premiere of the reality show Farma Česko. This is evident from the television’s programme plans for the first… Continue reading NEW IN SUMMER: FARMA, MALÝ PITAVAL, HOSPODA ČI SPECIALISTÉ

CNN PRIMA NEWS KICKS OFF PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING WITH A DEBATE ON 19 JUNE

12. 6. 2025 CNN Prima News will kick off its pre-election coverage with the first major debate: ‘100 days until the elections’. News station CNN Prima News is launching ‘the most extensive pre-election coverage in its history’ ahead of the autumn parliamentary elections. The first format will be a debate entitled ‘100 days until the elections’, which will… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS KICKS OFF PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING WITH A DEBATE ON 19 JUNE

ONEPLAY SPORT: DOMESTIC FOOTBALL LEAGUE VIEWING FIGURES INCREASED LAST YEAR

11. 6. 2025 Chance Liga became the most watched league across all sports on the Oneplay Sport platform and also recorded the most watched domestic match on this platform. On the screens of the Oneplay Sport channel, the domestic top football competition became the most watched league competition across all sports in the 2024/25 season. In addition, it… Continue reading ONEPLAY SPORT: DOMESTIC FOOTBALL LEAGUE VIEWING FIGURES INCREASED LAST YEAR

13TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025 ON 12-13 NOVEMBER IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

10. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association is delighted to announce that the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. This year’s edition of the connected TV industry’s annual key summit will be hosted at the Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul, a five-star hotel offering first-class conference and accommodation facilities with panoramic… Continue reading 13TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025 ON 12-13 NOVEMBER IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

WHY IVAN TROJAN FELL OUT OF THE TOP RANKINGS

10. 6. 2025 Cooperation with actors in advertising works, but execution is key, according to research by ResSolution Group, which looked at Ivan Trojan’s personality in advertising. Ivan Trojan did not make it into the ranking for the first time in several years TOP actors in advertising, which is published annually by the ResSolutin Group in cooperation with… Continue reading WHY IVAN TROJAN FELL OUT OF THE TOP RANKINGS

PRIMA+ AGREES WITH VIAPLAY, SECURES ACCESS TO ITS CONTENT

9. 6. 2025 The Prima Group has entered into a long-term partnership with Sweden’s Viaplay Group and will expand its prima+ streaming service with the Viaplay Select brand from July. The Prima Group has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Viaplay Group and will expand its prima+ streaming service with the Viaplay Select brand from 1 July.… Continue reading PRIMA+ AGREES WITH VIAPLAY, SECURES ACCESS TO ITS CONTENT

THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS OF LOTTERIES AND BETTING IS UNDER THREAT

9. 6. 2025 If an amendment is passed in the final reading of the bill on addictive substances, it will mean major restrictions on advertising by lottery and betting companies. During the second reading of a parliamentary bill to amend the Act on the Protection of Health from the Harmful Effects of Addictive Substances, an amendment was tabled… Continue reading THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS OF LOTTERIES AND BETTING IS UNDER THREAT

PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

8. 6. 2025 The PPF Group believes in a multi-platform future and the digital transformation of ProSieben, following the example of CME. Incoming co-CEO Didier Stoessel spoke about these plans in foreign media. In recent days, incoming co-CEO of the PPF Group, Didier Stoessel, has given interviews to foreign audiovisual media, in which he outlined PPF’s view of… Continue reading PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

HOW HAS ALCOHOL MARKETING CHANGED OVER TIME AND WITH THE LAW?

6. 6. 2025 Alcohol as a health drink or the key to success for women. Oldřich Vávra from the Department of Marketing at the University of Economics in Prague focuses on how advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages have evolved. The Czech Republic is still one of the countries with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in… Continue reading HOW HAS ALCOHOL MARKETING CHANGED OVER TIME AND WITH THE LAW?

NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

5. 6. 2025 The largest commercial television stations, Nova and Prima, do not want to leave the terrestrial platform. At the same time, however, they are picking up the pace in digital distribution. This was also prompted by the launch of the Oneplay platform, according to discussions at the Digimedia 2025 conference. The leading Czech television groups Nova… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

4. 6. 2025 The British public broadcaster BBC is planning a revolutionary step in traditional television broadcasting after 2030. Its strategy is essentially in line with that of the PPF Group, which is building on an online future. BBC plans to end traditional terrestrial broadcasting during the 2030s and offer all content exclusively via internet streaming. This transition… Continue reading BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

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

NOVA TO LAUNCH FARMA ČESKO IN JUNE, KEY SUMMER PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST DAILY

2. 6. 2025 The reality show takes place on a farm where contestants, cut off from the outside world, take care of animals, complete tasks and compete against each other for a prize. The reality show Farma Česko will premiere on the Oneplay platform on Monday, 23 June. It will be broadcast four days a week from Monday… Continue reading NOVA TO LAUNCH FARMA ČESKO IN JUNE, KEY SUMMER PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST DAILY

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

THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS TO INCORPORATE THE EMFA MEDIA FREEDOM LAW. WHAT WILL IT BRING?

29. 5. 2025 What will the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) bring? A discussion at the Journalists’ Forum examined what the new legislation will bring. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which will come into force in August this year, should lead to greater media independence across the European Union. What the new legislation actually brings and what… Continue reading THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS TO INCORPORATE THE EMFA MEDIA FREEDOM LAW. WHAT WILL IT BRING?

FREE TIME OF HALF OF CZECHS HAS CHANGED, SPORTS AND VIDEOS LEAD THE WAY

27. 5. 2025 More than half of Czechs are satisfied with the amount of free time they have. However, this is least true for the 35-54 age group, who feel they have less time for their hobbies due to work and family commitments, according to data from a ResSolution Group survey. Most Czechs are satisfied with the amount… Continue reading FREE TIME OF HALF OF CZECHS HAS CHANGED, SPORTS AND VIDEOS LEAD THE WAY

DIGITAL ADVERTISING IS GROWING. DRIVEN BY VIDEO ON CTV, SOCIAL MEDIA AND RETAIL

25. 5. 2025 Two-thirds of advertising investment in Europe is directed towards digital advertising. Most European countries saw double-digit growth in digital advertising spending last year, according to a new report by IAB Europe. The European digital advertising market achieved double-digit growth in 2024, specifically 16%, and exceeded €118.9 billion for the first time. This is according to… Continue reading DIGITAL ADVERTISING IS GROWING. DRIVEN BY VIDEO ON CTV, SOCIAL MEDIA AND RETAIL

ONEPLAY SPORT AND NOVA SPORT WILL BROADCAST THE 2025 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

23. 5. 2025 The first collaboration between Oneplay Sport and Nova Sport will bring all matches from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. It will take place from 15 June to 13 July. The Nova Group has acquired the broadcasting rights for Czech viewers for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The Oneplay Sport and Nova Sport… Continue reading ONEPLAY SPORT AND NOVA SPORT WILL BROADCAST THE 2025 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP