NOVA SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS ITS TV COVERAGE IN THE NORTH OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

7. 3. 2024 Digital Broadcast, the operator of DVB-T2 multiplex 24, has launched a 10 kW transmission from the Usti nad Labem – Kukla site. The signal will cover up to one million inhabitants. The most important customer of the TV multiplex is the media group Nova, which in addition to its flagship channel also distributes thematic clones… Continue reading NOVA SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS ITS TV COVERAGE IN THE NORTH OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

THURS WAS STRONGER IN FEBRUARY, NOVA IN PRIME TIME. PRIME ROSE IN THE EVENING

7. 3. 2024 Czech Television stations remained the strongest in February in terms of viewership in the universal 15+ group in daytime. In primetime, Nova is still the number one group. The Prima group grew the most year-on-year in prime-time in February. Czech Television stations were the strongest in February in the 15+ group in terms of viewership.… Continue reading THURS WAS STRONGER IN FEBRUARY, NOVA IN PRIME TIME. PRIME ROSE IN THE EVENING

OČKO INCREASES REACH ON NETWORKS, REACHES THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION

5. 3. 2024 The Óčko group continues to build its reach through social networks, reaching the majority of the population that is presented on the networks. The Óčko TV group’s social networks generated 650 million impressions organically in the whole of 2023, according to statistics from the music operator. The goal for this year is to reach one… Continue reading OČKO INCREASES REACH ON NETWORKS, REACHES THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION

FLE MEDIA AWARDS 2024 OPENS FOR ENTRIES

4. 3. 2024 The 19th edition of the Fle Media Awards (Flema), a competition for innovative use of media and creative approaches to media investment planning, is now open. Flemedia launches the 19th Fle Media Awards (Flema), a competition for innovative use of media and creative approach to media investment planning. The competition is open to authors of… Continue reading FLE MEDIA AWARDS 2024 OPENS FOR ENTRIES

CNN PRIMA NEWS BRINGS YOU ELECTION NIGHT WITH AMERICAN CNN

4. 3. 2024 An all-night special on Election Super Tuesday is produced by CNN Prima News in partnership with CNN. It will be offered on the night of Tuesday, March 5 to Wednesday, March 6. CNN Prima News, in partnership with CNN America, will offer an all-night special. On the night of 5/6 March, it may decide whether… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BRINGS YOU ELECTION NIGHT WITH AMERICAN CNN

GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS

4. 3. 2024 General artificial intelligence (AGI) could be here within five years. Jensen Huang, the head of US company Nvidia, said this at an economic forum held at Stanford University on Friday. He was responding to a question about how long it would take to create computers that think like humans, Reuters reported. Nvidia is the world’s… Continue reading GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS

TELEVISION TO BOOST MARCH PRIME-TIME, SEVERAL NEWS LAUNCHING

1. 3. 2024 Several first-run shows will appear on the March evening primetime telecasts of the largest TV groups. Several new programmes are heading to the March primetime TV schedule, to be introduced by both commercial players and Czech Television. This will build on the programming news at the start of the new year and commercial TV in… Continue reading TELEVISION TO BOOST MARCH PRIME-TIME, SEVERAL NEWS LAUNCHING

GOLDEN DRUM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS, CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR

1. 3. 2024 The International Festival of Creativity Golden Drum, of which MAM is a media partner and which will take place again this year in October in Portorož, Slovenia, is calling for applications from agencies. The Golden Drum competition is open to creative, digital and media agencies, commissioners, design studios and media houses to submit work that… Continue reading GOLDEN DRUM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS, CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR

VLADIMÍR MUŽÍK HEADS TO CME TO LEAD DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

28. 2. 2024 Vladimír Mužík will become the head of digital transformation in the area of news formats at media group CME, which operates in six markets including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Vladimír Mužík, who is currently CEO of Mafra Slovakia, will be the Director of Digital Transformation and News Programming at CME (Central European Media Enterprises… Continue reading VLADIMÍR MUŽÍK HEADS TO CME TO LEAD DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

JAN VLČEK WILL LEAVE THE LEADERSHIP OF CME AT THE END OF MARCH

28. 2. 2024 After 13 years, Jan Vlček will leave the CME Group and the Nova TV Group. He will leave the management of CME at the end of March. Jan Vlček will leave his current role as Group Revenue Chief at CME at the end of March. He will move to the position at the end of… Continue reading JAN VLČEK WILL LEAVE THE LEADERSHIP OF CME AT THE END OF MARCH

TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

28. 2. 2024 Millennials have emerged as the most avid users of paid VOD services in the Czech Republic, according to the latest Atmedia Index. Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ are among the streamers favoured by Generation Z and Millennials, encompassing individuals aged 15–24 and 25–34. A combined 61% of the demographic are described as “avid viewers” of… Continue reading TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

NOVA WILL EXCEPTIONALLY INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL TITLE VOYO, IVETA GOES ON AIR

27. 2. 2024 The first title from Voyo Original production to appear on TV Nova’s linear broadcast will be the miniseries Iveta. According to a statement from TV Nova, this is an exceptional move. The first of the titles that the group has prepared for its Voyo video platform is heading to TV Nova’s linear broadcast. According to… Continue reading NOVA WILL EXCEPTIONALLY INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL TITLE VOYO, IVETA GOES ON AIR

ADFORUM PRESENTS THE MOST APPRECIATED CAMPAIGNS OF 2023

26. 2. 2024 According to the seventh annual Business Creative Report study, the most awarded campaign of last year was McEnroe vs. McEnroe. Which others succeeded? The seventh edition of the Business Creative Report (BCR) summarises the most awarded campaigns at creative competitions in 2023, according to AdForum’s calculations. It takes into account the results of more than… Continue reading ADFORUM PRESENTS THE MOST APPRECIATED CAMPAIGNS OF 2023

CME’S VOYO PASSES 1 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS

26. 2. 2024 Voyo has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia, making it the leading local SVOD provider in most of CME Group’s markets. The announcement comes just three years after the acquisition of CME by PPF Group and represents a nearly seven-fold increase since 2020. When PPF acquired CME in autumn… Continue reading CME’S VOYO PASSES 1 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS

THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING

25. 2. 2024 Nielsen’s chief product officer talks about trends in NFL viewing. The Super Bowl continues to be one of the largest televised events of the year, but the way we tune in is rapidly shifting. Paramount+, which is streaming Super Bowl LVIII this year, is expecting to see record streaming numbers for the match between the… Continue reading THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING

VOYO IN SLOVAKIA WILL TEMPORARILY INCLUDE NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6

23. 2. 2024 Voyo users in Slovakia can watch the new Nova Sport 5 and 6 stations as part of a temporary offer. From 29 February 2024, Voyo subscribers in Slovakia will be able to watch the new premium sports stations Nova Sport 5 and Nova Sport 6 as part of a special limited-time promotional offer for an… Continue reading VOYO IN SLOVAKIA WILL TEMPORARILY INCLUDE NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6

PRIMA PLANS BIGGER EXPANSION IN SLOVAKIA, PLANS SEVERAL CHANNELS

23. 2. 2024 Television group Prima wants to make more financial profit from its programmes broadcast in Slovakia. It plans to launch several of its thematic stations there. The Prima TV group’s intention to expand the number of its stations localised for the Slovak audience in Slovakia will include more than two thematic stations, Prima Cool and Prima… Continue reading PRIMA PLANS BIGGER EXPANSION IN SLOVAKIA, PLANS SEVERAL CHANNELS

SLOVAK AUTHORITIES FOUND NO VIOLATION OF THE LAW IN THE DISSEMINATION OF CZECH TV

23. 2. 2024 The Slovak Antimonopoly Office has not found any violation of the Competition Act in connection with the broadcasting of Czech television stations on the territory of Slovakia. The Slovak Antimonopoly Office (SAO) has not found any violation of the Act on Protection of Competition in connection with the broadcasting of programmes of Czech television stations… Continue reading SLOVAK AUTHORITIES FOUND NO VIOLATION OF THE LAW IN THE DISSEMINATION OF CZECH TV