CNN PRIMA NEWS SHARE APPROACHED 5% ON WEDNESDAY

6. 6. 2024 The debate between Prime Minister Fiala and ex-Prime Minister Babiš increased the share of CNN Prima News to almost 5% on Wednesday. The operator of CNN Prima News reported that the station became the most watched news channel on Wednesday with a 4.87% share throughout the day. The result was helped by a superduel between… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS SHARE APPROACHED 5% ON WEDNESDAY

CZECH TV GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN MAY, DRAWING VIEWERS AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL TV

5. 6. 2024 The Czech hockey team’s ride to the finals helped CT Sport to significantly increase its share of viewership, which also earned the Czech TV stations’ overall share in May. This was felt especially by the strongest commercial TV stations. Thanks to the hockey World Cup and the golden success of Czech hockey players, the share… Continue reading CZECH TV GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN MAY, DRAWING VIEWERS AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL TV

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024 CALL FOR SPEAKERS

4. 6. 2024 The 12th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on 14-15 November 2024 in London, UK will provide a unique platform to present and discuss the latest developments in the connected TV industry. The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the event with Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5), is inviting industry executives and experts to address the top-level audience as… Continue reading HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024 CALL FOR SPEAKERS

WBD EXTENDS WIMBLEDON RIGHTS IN 11 EUROPEAN MARKETS

30. 5. 2024 The Championships, Wimbledon will continue to be shown on Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) channels and platforms following a new long-term rights extension with The All England Lawn Tennis Club. The deal was facilitated by IMG, The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s exclusive media rights representative. Eurosport and Max will be the exclusive home of Wimbledon… Continue reading WBD EXTENDS WIMBLEDON RIGHTS IN 11 EUROPEAN MARKETS

NOVA SPORT HAS THE RIGHTS TO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR FURTHER YEARS

30. 5. 2024 The UEFA Champions League will remain on Nova Sport for years to come. Live broadcasts will now also be available on Nova Sport 5 and 6. The UEFA Champions League will remain on Nova Sport for years to come. New live broadcasts will also be available on Nova Sport 5 and 6. In addition, Nova… Continue reading NOVA SPORT HAS THE RIGHTS TO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR FURTHER YEARS

WHAT DOES THE COMBINATION OF VODAFON TV AND PRIMA+ BRING?

30. 5. 2024 The Vodafone operator is the first player on the pay-TV market to offer a connection with the prima+ video library. The news started on the same day as the launch of the global video library Max, Tuesday 21 May. Media group Nova has long offered successful connections with telecoms players in the market in the… Continue reading WHAT DOES THE COMBINATION OF VODAFON TV AND PRIMA+ BRING?

ATTENTION PLANNING: THE NEW STANDARD FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING

30. 5. 2024 Pay per impression and even impression viewability metrics are no longer enough in digital advertising today. The key is the attention the ad gets, writes Zuzana Horáková from Omnicom Media Group. In the era of digital advertising, when each of us is bombarded by an endless stream of advertising messages, it is increasingly evident that… Continue reading ATTENTION PLANNING: THE NEW STANDARD FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING

CNN PRIMA NEWS BROADCASTS DUEL BETWEEN FIALA AND BABIŠ FOR EU ELECTIONS

29. 5. 2024 CNN Prima News will broadcast five major debates in the run-up to the European Parliament elections, including a duel between Prime Minister Petr Fiala and former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. CNN Prima News is building on its previous coverage of the European Parliament elections, with a major debate between the leaders of the parties’ candidates… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BROADCASTS DUEL BETWEEN FIALA AND BABIŠ FOR EU ELECTIONS

PRIMA INTRODUCES NEW COMPETITION WHO IS ASKING?, HOSTED BY MARTIN DEJDAR

29. 5. 2024 The new competition show Who Is asking? is based on questions from ordinary viewers. It will appear on TV Prima for the first time on Friday, 21 June, and will fill the Friday summer evenings. The Prima Group has filmed a Czech version of the TV competition show Who is Asking?. Prima will present the… Continue reading PRIMA INTRODUCES NEW COMPETITION WHO IS ASKING?, HOSTED BY MARTIN DEJDAR

TV NOVA COUNTS WITH DVB-T2 IN THE FOLLOWING YEARS

28. 5. 2024 The media group Nova plans to continue to disseminate its signal via DVB-T2 terrestrial broadcasting in the coming years. RRTV has applied for a new licence for its flagship channel. On Friday 24 May, media group Nova submitted an application to the Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV) for terrestrial distribution of its eponymous programme.… Continue reading TV NOVA COUNTS WITH DVB-T2 IN THE FOLLOWING YEARS

PRIMA LAUNCHES REALITY SERIES ESCAPE ON PRIMA+ AND PRIMA COOL

28. 5. 2024 The new reality series Escape about young people will be launched by Prima first on its video service prima+ and a week later on Prima Cool. From Monday, 17 June, the new reality series Escape will be added to the prima+ service. A week later, from 24 June, it will also be broadcast on the… Continue reading PRIMA LAUNCHES REALITY SERIES ESCAPE ON PRIMA+ AND PRIMA COOL

CME INCREASED PRODUCTION HOURS FOR TV AND VOYO BY A FIFTH LAST YEAR

24. 5. 2024 The production of new content for the linear channels of the CME television group, which includes TV Nova, as well as for the Voyo service, was reflected in a 20 percent increase in production hours last year. Revenues of the Central European Media Enterprises (CME) television group, which includes the domestic TV Nova, increased by… Continue reading CME INCREASED PRODUCTION HOURS FOR TV AND VOYO BY A FIFTH LAST YEAR

NEW CEREAL BAR BRAND JOYA ENTERS THE MARKET

23. 5. 2024 The launch of a new brand of Joya cereal bar supports the “world’s most boring advice” campaign. A new brand of Joya cereal bar, backed by Úsovsko Food, is coming to the Czech market. It launches four variants: apple & cinnamon, chocolate & coconut, apricot or raspberry. Its launch has been supported by an advertising… Continue reading NEW CEREAL BAR BRAND JOYA ENTERS THE MARKET

WILL CZECH TV AND RADIO BE PAID FOR ON THE INTERNET AS WELL? A DEBATE WITH THE DIRECTORS OF BOTH MEDIA AT DIGIMEDIA 2024

21. 5. 2024 The 19th annual conference will take place on Thursday 13 June in the Congress Hall of the Czech Television in Prague, Kavčí Hory. Not only for a television or radio receiver, but also for an internet connection, a new television and radio fee should be paid. At least if Parliament approves the government’s amendment to… Continue reading WILL CZECH TV AND RADIO BE PAID FOR ON THE INTERNET AS WELL? A DEBATE WITH THE DIRECTORS OF BOTH MEDIA AT DIGIMEDIA 2024

NOVA WILL LAUNCH A ROADSHOW DAY WITH TV NOVA ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN JUNE

21. 5. 2024 As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, TV Nova will launch a roadshow in early June, visiting twelve locations in the Czech Republic. TV Nova will launch its summer roadshow Day with TV Nova, which will take in twelve stops across the country. The first stop will be in Most on 1 June and the… Continue reading NOVA WILL LAUNCH A ROADSHOW DAY WITH TV NOVA ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN JUNE

THE TELEVISION TREND IS THE INTERMINGLING OF TERRESTRIALS AND IPTV

21. 5. 2024 The trend of the intermingling of terrestrial and IPTV, as well as the interconnection of linear and non-linear broadcasting, is set to continue, it was said at the Innovation Day conference. The future of TV signal distribution lies in convergence, where the reception of terrestrial broadcasting (DTT) and IPTV are intertwined. Miloš Mastník, CEO of… Continue reading THE TELEVISION TREND IS THE INTERMINGLING OF TERRESTRIALS AND IPTV

STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

21. 5. 2024 Streaming services are increasingly taking a bundling approach across different operators. In the United States, the streaming market is approaching saturation, notes Erika Luzsicza. Streaming giants have once again taken a step closer to traditional cable TV. How is this possible? Has competition or the hunt for new paying customers forced them to do so?… Continue reading STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

VODAFONE TV ADDS PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY TO PACKAGES

21. 5. 2024 Vodafone is adding the streaming service prima+ to its offer. Vodafone TV is adding a plus sign to its name from 21 May. Henceforth, every Vodafone TV+ package will include a subscription to the prima+ video service in the highest Premium standard (without ads). The prima+ Premium video service normally costs CZK 149 per month,… Continue reading VODAFONE TV ADDS PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY TO PACKAGES