CME, THE COMPANY BEHIND TV NOVA, INCREASED BOTH ITS REVENUE AND PROFIT LAST YEAR

1. 6. 2026 The CME media group, which operates television stations and streaming services in Central and Eastern Europe, including TV Nova in the Czech Republic, reported year-on-year growth in its financial results for 2025. The CME media group, which is part of PPF and includes TV Nova, increased its revenue by 12% last year to € 1.08… Continue reading CME, THE COMPANY BEHIND TV NOVA, INCREASED BOTH ITS REVENUE AND PROFIT LAST YEAR

DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT TO BUILD YOUR BRAND. FOOTSHOP HAS SHARED DETAILS OF ITS CORPORATE CRISIS

1. 6. 2026 After years of focusing heavily on performance marketing, Footshop has recently begun to fundamentally change its approach to branding. Internal data and research showed that brand awareness was significantly lower than the company had originally anticipated, leading to a re-evaluation of its marketing strategy and an increase in investment in brand building. This was discussed… Continue reading DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT TO BUILD YOUR BRAND. FOOTSHOP HAS SHARED DETAILS OF ITS CORPORATE CRISIS

APPLE SPENDS THE MOST, BUT OTHERS ARE GRABBING THE LIMELIGHT. WHAT DETERMINES A VIEWER’S VALUE?

31. 5. 2026 The highest investment in content does not automatically translate into the greatest audience attention. At the same time, streaming platforms are beginning to shift their perspective on their most valuable customers. Viewers who watch adverts and spend more time engaging with content are becoming increasingly valuable. Content comes at a high price. However,not every media… Continue reading APPLE SPENDS THE MOST, BUT OTHERS ARE GRABBING THE LIMELIGHT. WHAT DETERMINES A VIEWER’S VALUE?

ADVERTISING SPEND IN THE TOBACCO SECTOR HAS RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY AND UNDERGONE A TRANSFORMATION

29. 5. 2026 AdIntel’s advertising expenditure monitoring tracks changes among the largest advertisers in the tobacco products category over the last ten years. Advertising investment in the tobacco products and smokers’ accessories category has risen significantly over the last ten years. Whilst it stood at CZK 16 million in 2015 and subsequently fell, by 2024 it had reached… Continue reading ADVERTISING SPEND IN THE TOBACCO SECTOR HAS RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY AND UNDERGONE A TRANSFORMATION

NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

28. 5. 2026 From autumn onwards, it will no longer be possible to skip ad breaks on Nova Group channels. TV Nova is including this requirement in its new terms and conditions with operators who offer catch-up services on their pay-TV platforms. This has been confirmed to Lupě by the broadcaster and also by some of the operators… Continue reading NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

28. 5. 2026 The Prima Group sees streaming and digital content distribution as a key pillar for its future growth. It is therefore establishing a streaming division. The Prima Group is creating a new , independent streaming division to oversee the further development of the prima+  platform and the group’s digital products. Jan Wykrytowicz, currently Director of VOD… Continue reading PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

STREAMING VIEWERS WAIT LONGER FOR RETURNING ORIGINALS, SAYS AMPERE

27. 5. 2026 Viewing of Stranger Things rose 300% in the second half of 2025 ahead of its fifth and final season. Streaming audiences are waiting almost twice as long for returning scripted originals as they did five years ago, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. The analyst firm says the average gap between seasons of scripted original… Continue reading STREAMING VIEWERS WAIT LONGER FOR RETURNING ORIGINALS, SAYS AMPERE

THE FACE OF THE ADVERT IS RADKO GUDAS FROM THE KAUFLAND ADVERTS, AND THE MASCOT IS THE PURINA CAT

26. 5. 2026 The Czech love of ice hockey has, for the first time, had a significant impact on advertising ratings, which have been dominated by actors for the past nine years. The highest-rated personality in advertising was ice hockey player Radko Gudas, whilst last year’s best mascot was Gourmet from the Purina advert. Based on research data… Continue reading THE FACE OF THE ADVERT IS RADKO GUDAS FROM THE KAUFLAND ADVERTS, AND THE MASCOT IS THE PURINA CAT

NOVA ESTABLISHES AN ETHICS PANEL FOR PROGRAMMES BASED ON REAL EVENTS

25. 5. 2026 Nova is establishing an Ethics Panel, an advisory body to the Chief Executive, focused on the ethical aspects of audiovisual productions inspired by real events. The Nova Group is establishing a new Ethics Panel to address the ethical aspects of audiovisual productions inspired by real events. This new advisory body to Chief Executive Officer Daniel… Continue reading NOVA ESTABLISHES AN ETHICS PANEL FOR PROGRAMMES BASED ON REAL EVENTS

THE POPULARITY OF LIVE STREAMING CHANNELS IS GROWING, WITH MORE PLAYERS JOINING THE FRINGE

21. 5. 2026 Streaming services on the Czech market are expanding their range of live channels, which are becoming a complement to their libraries of films and TV series. SkyShowtime and Sweet.tv are adding dozens of genre-specific ‘live’ channels that offer a continuous stream of content without the need to actively select individual titles. Streaming services in the… Continue reading THE POPULARITY OF LIVE STREAMING CHANNELS IS GROWING, WITH MORE PLAYERS JOINING THE FRINGE

OTO KLEMPÍŘ VS. MARTIN BAXA: THE DIGIMEDIA 2026 CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE A ‘MINISTERIAL’ DEBATE ON PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA

19. 5. 2026 The 21st edition of the DIGIMEDIA 2026 conference, taking place on Wednesday 3 June 2026 in the Congress Hall of Czech Television in Prague’s Kavčí Hory district, will feature a debate between the current and former Ministers of Culture: Oto Klempíř of Motoristé sobě and Martin Baxa of the ODS. Both politicians will take part… Continue reading OTO KLEMPÍŘ VS. MARTIN BAXA: THE DIGIMEDIA 2026 CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE A ‘MINISTERIAL’ DEBATE ON PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA

HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPONSORS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2026

18. 5. 2026 The HbbTV Association, the global initiative developing open standards for advanced interactive TV services delivered via broadcast and broadband networks, invites industry players to become sponsors of the 14th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, taking place on 18-19 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. The event will be held at the Catalonia Barcelona Plaza, a landmark four-star… Continue reading HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPONSORS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2026

CME LAUNCHES A PLATFORM FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CONTENT

18. 5. 2026 During the Cannes Film Festival, the CMEmedia group unveiled a new centre dedicated to the creation of socially responsible content. During the Cannes Film Festival, the CME media group officially unveiled a new centre dedicated to the creation of socially responsible content. The project, called the CME Social Impact Centre, is set to operate across… Continue reading CME LAUNCHES A PLATFORM FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CONTENT

PRIVATE MEDIA OUTLETS HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT BILL REGARDING CZECH TELEVISION AND CZECH RADIO

15. 5. 2026 Private media outlets are criticising the draft Public Service Media Act. They object to online advertising and the lack of regulatory safeguards. Associations representing commercial television, radio, online and print publishers are criticising the draft of the new public service media bill. In their joint comments, they highlight in particular the inadequate definition of public… Continue reading PRIVATE MEDIA OUTLETS HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT BILL REGARDING CZECH TELEVISION AND CZECH RADIO

TV PRIMA IS SET TO AIR A CZECH VERSION OF THE DATING REALITY SHOW ARE YOU THE ONE?, WHICH IS BEING FILMED IN THAILAND

15. 5. 2026 The FTV Prima Group is set to expand its range of reality shows with the international dating format Are You The One?. The Czech version of the programme is being produced for Prima TV and the prima+ platform, and is currently being filmed in Thailand. The Prima Group is preparing a Czech version of the… Continue reading TV PRIMA IS SET TO AIR A CZECH VERSION OF THE DATING REALITY SHOW ARE YOU THE ONE?, WHICH IS BEING FILMED IN THAILAND

PRIMA TV TO TAKE ‘POLDA’ AND ‘POLABÍ’ OFF THE AIR DURING THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

15. 5. 2026 Prima TV is adjusting its evening schedule to accommodate the ice hockey world championship. Films will be replaced by the series Polda and Polabí. The Prima Group will adjust its prime-time schedule during the upcoming Ice Hockey World Championship. The changes will affect the evenings when the Czech national team faces Sweden and Canada in… Continue reading PRIMA TV TO TAKE ‘POLDA’ AND ‘POLABÍ’ OFF THE AIR DURING THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE NETFLIX EFFECT: HOW FILMS AND TV SERIES ARE CHANGING BUSINESS, TOURISM AND POP CULTURE

13. 5. 2026 Ten years ago, Netflix expanded its services from 60 to over 190 countries worldwide in a single day. Even then, the company declared its ambition to bring “wonderful stories from around the world to the whole world”. According to the company’s management, however, its global presence has always been based primarily on strong links with… Continue reading THE NETFLIX EFFECT: HOW FILMS AND TV SERIES ARE CHANGING BUSINESS, TOURISM AND POP CULTURE

CANNES LIONS: A RECORD NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES JOINED THE JURY

12. 5. 2026 Cannes Lions has announced the jury for this year’s festival. The jury will select world-class creative work, which will then be judged, awarded and celebrated during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 22 to 26 June 2026. This year’s global line-up brings together a diverse group of experts representing the full… Continue reading CANNES LIONS: A RECORD NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES JOINED THE JURY