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

MORE THAN JUST PROMOTION: HOW ADVERTISING CAN CREATE VALUE

31. 5. 2025 Advertising can do much more than just increase sales. Brand support is and will continue to be a valuable tool that enriches the lives of both people and brands – starting with creating an emotional connection, through premium pricing, to embedding the brand within culture. Sometimes it seems like the only task of advertising today… Continue reading MORE THAN JUST PROMOTION: HOW ADVERTISING CAN CREATE VALUE

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

DO YOU SEE THE WORLD THE SAME WAY? MAYBE NOT. BRANDS NEED TO TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT

22. 5. 2025 Thanks to behavioural sciences, we know how to influence consumer decisions. But how do we deal with the fact that an estimated fifth of the population’s brains work a little differently? Zdeňka Zlatušková addresses the topic of neurodiversity in the context of advertising in her role as Head of Innovation at the Dentsu agency, and… Continue reading DO YOU SEE THE WORLD THE SAME WAY? MAYBE NOT. BRANDS NEED TO TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT

TV NOVA FILMED 60 PERCENT OF ITS PROGRAMS SUSTAINABLY LAST YEAR

21. 5. 2025 TV Nova has reached a significant milestone in sustainable filming. In 2024, 60 percent of its programs received the BAFTA albert international certification, which assesses the environmental impact of audiovisual production. Their share is set to increase this year. Nova continues to implement its sustainable development strategy and is becoming a leader in eco-friendly filming… Continue reading TV NOVA FILMED 60 PERCENT OF ITS PROGRAMS SUSTAINABLY LAST YEAR

COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT ATTRACTS VISITORS TO THE “BIGGEST SPRING CONFERENCE” IN PRAGUE

19. 5. 2025 The theme of this year’s Communication Summit conference is: Why should they believe you?! The keynote speaker at this year’s Communication Summit is Marcus Collins, a communications and marketing strategist from the US. He has worked for Apple, Nike, and Beyoncé. He is the author of the bestseller For the Culture, which explores how culture… Continue reading COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT ATTRACTS VISITORS TO THE “BIGGEST SPRING CONFERENCE” IN PRAGUE

TV ADS TOO LOUD? TV STATIONS ARE NOT BREAKING THE LAW, SAYS RRTV

19. 5. 2025 TV viewers keep complaining to the Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting that they feel ads are too loud. However, according to the RRTV, television broadcasters are not breaking the law. Excessive volume in commercials remains one of the most frequent complaints that television viewers bring to the attention of the Radio and Television Broadcasting… Continue reading TV ADS TOO LOUD? TV STATIONS ARE NOT BREAKING THE LAW, SAYS RRTV

APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND. WHAT DO THE NEW RANKINGS SHOW?

16. 5. 2025 Since 2006, the value of the Global Top 100 has increased by more than $9.3 trillion and currently stands at $10.7 trillion. Apple remains the world’s most valuable brand, followed by Google and Microsoft. This is according to the new TOP 100 most valuable global brands BrandZ ranking compiled by Kantar. The total value of… Continue reading APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND. WHAT DO THE NEW RANKINGS SHOW?

VODAFONE TV LAUNCHES ITS OWN CHANNELS AND NEW PLATFORM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

15. 5. 2025 Vodafone will also offer television programmes under its own brand in the Czech Republic. It is collaborating on this project with partners Starmax and Tivio. The service also plans to introduce a new environment from a partner in Germany. At the end of last year, T-Mobile announced significant changes to its television service, followed a… Continue reading VODAFONE TV LAUNCHES ITS OWN CHANNELS AND NEW PLATFORM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

BEST ACTOR IN AN ADVERTISEMENT: HYNEK ČERMÁK, MASCOT: PAT AND MAT

14. 5. 2025 Hynek Čermák is the best actor in an advertisement in 2024, while Pat and Mat are the most popular mascots, according to the latest annual survey. Respondents to an extensive survey chose Hynek Čermák, the long-time face of Staropramen, as the best actor in advertising in 2024. The results are based on a regular survey… Continue reading BEST ACTOR IN AN ADVERTISEMENT: HYNEK ČERMÁK, MASCOT: PAT AND MAT

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

SECOND SERIES OF REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI FILMED, TO BE BROADCAST BY PRIMA IN AUTUMN

12. 5. 2025 The second series of the reality show Zrádci is heading to Prima TV and the prima+ platform in autumn. The Prima television group has finished filming the second season of the strategic reality show Zrádci. It plans to air it this autumn, as it announced on its social media over the weekend. In addition to… Continue reading SECOND SERIES OF REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI FILMED, TO BE BROADCAST BY PRIMA IN AUTUMN

ČT, PRIMA AND NOVA CHANGE THEIR PROGRAMMES TO REMEMBER JIŘÍ BARTOŠKA

8. 5. 2025 Domestic television stations are changing their scheduled programmes to include shows featuring Jiří Bartoška over the next few days. In connection with the death of actor and Karlovy Vary Film Festival president Jiří Bartoška, Česká televize is changing its Thursday evening programme on its main channel ČT1. A portrait of Jiří Bartoška directed by David… Continue reading ČT, PRIMA AND NOVA CHANGE THEIR PROGRAMMES TO REMEMBER JIŘÍ BARTOŠKA