THE CZECHS PAY AN AVERAGE OF CZK 354 PER MONTH FOR TV
22. 9. 2021 The findings of the Atmdedia Index project indicate that the number of people paying for the receipt of TV broadcasting is growing in the Czech Republic. On average, they pay CZK 354 per month to service providers. They predominantly appreciate the option to watch multiple stations. On the contrary, nearly half of viewers do not… Continue reading THE CZECHS PAY AN AVERAGE OF CZK 354 PER MONTH FOR TV
NOVA DEVELOPS ITS HBBTV, INTRODUCING A BREAKING NEWS BAR
21. 9. 2021 TV Nova launched a new breaking news functionality thanks to which viewers watching linear TV can click through to more information. In line with its digital strategy, TV Nova is working on the development of HbbTV (the red button). Last week, it introduced a new breaking news functionality in linear broadcasting. It is a bar… Continue reading NOVA DEVELOPS ITS HBBTV, INTRODUCING A BREAKING NEWS BAR
NOVA 2 BROADCASTING AS NOVA FUN SINCE MONDAY, NOVA ACTION GETTING CHANGED AS WELL
20. 9. 2021 The TV Nova group rebranded its Nova 2 channel to Nova Fun on Monday, 20 September. It also adjusted the logo and programme schedule of the Nova Action channel. On Monday, 20 September, the TV Nova group rebranded its Nova 2 channel to Nova Fun. It also adjusted the logo and programme schedule of the Nova… Continue reading NOVA 2 BROADCASTING AS NOVA FUN SINCE MONDAY, NOVA ACTION GETTING CHANGED AS WELL
RISING INFLATION WILL INCREASE THE COST OF MEDIA SERVICES
17. 9. 2021 At present, inflation in the Czech Republic reaches the highest values in more than a decade. Its growth will be reflected in the prices of media services. According to the Czech Statistical Office (CSO), consumer prices have grown 4.1 % year on year in August, which has been the highest increase since November 2008. This development… Continue reading RISING INFLATION WILL INCREASE THE COST OF MEDIA SERVICES
PRIMA OBTAINED LICENCES FOR ITS NEW REALITY SHOW CHANNEL PRIMA SHOW
16. 9. 2021 The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) granted licences to FTV Prima for a new programme Prima Show. The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) granted FTV Prima licences for a new programme Prima Show. The licences are for nationwide terrestrial broadcasting and special transmission systems (the internet). The new channel is to focus mainly… Continue reading PRIMA OBTAINED LICENCES FOR ITS NEW REALITY SHOW CHANNEL PRIMA SHOW
NOVA: HBBTV CAMPAIGN BROUGHT TO SAZKA AN EXTRA MILLION VIEWERS
8. 9. 2021 A new HbbTV campaign targeting Max Reach has brought Sazka almost a million more viewers within 48 hours, the Nova TV group has announced. TV Nova has launched a new kind of campaign in collaboration with client Sazka via a red button (HbbTV) and its Max Reach targeting. This type of advertising for HbbTV builds… Continue reading NOVA: HBBTV CAMPAIGN BROUGHT TO SAZKA AN EXTRA MILLION VIEWERS
TV NOVA SHOWED ITS REDESIGNED NEWS STUDIO
2. 9. 2021 TV Nova showed its redesigned news studio. Logos of news programmes and their graphics are changing. TV Nova showed visualisations of a new design of its news studio. Nova intends to use it for its news and journalistic programming and selected sports events. It will start broadcasting from the redesigned premises on 5 September. The first… Continue reading TV NOVA SHOWED ITS REDESIGNED NEWS STUDIO
COMCAST AND VIACOMCBS TO LAUNCH SKYSHOWTIME IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
19. 8. 2021 They join forces to achieve a better position in the competition with their rivals, Netflix and Disney+. Comcast and ViacomCBS will launch SkyShowtime, a new streaming service in Europe, offering movies, series and reality shows, said the US media companies on Wednesday. They teamed up to build a better position to take on their competitors Netflix and Disney+, wrote Reuters. SkyShowtime will offer content… Continue reading COMCAST AND VIACOMCBS TO LAUNCH SKYSHOWTIME IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
NOVA OBTAINED A LICENCE FOR ITS NOVA LADY FEMALE-FOCUSED CHANNEL FROM RRTV
12. 8. 2021 The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) granted TV Nova a licence for its Nova Lady programme for terrestrial and internet broadcasting. The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting granted TV Nova two licences to operate the Nova Lady female-focused channel. They include licences for terrestrial broadcasting and broadcasting through the internet. Nova announced… Continue reading NOVA OBTAINED A LICENCE FOR ITS NOVA LADY FEMALE-FOCUSED CHANNEL FROM RRTV
CZECHS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME WATCHING SERIES AND FILMS ON TV
11. 8. 2021 On average, people in the Czech Republic spent 3 hours and 55 minutes daily with their TV in the first half. Their interest in the news and sports programmes was growing, according to Atmedia. TV series and films have been the most watched formats among the Czech TV viewers for a long time. As the… Continue reading CZECHS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME WATCHING SERIES AND FILMS ON TV
BIDS TO ATO’S TENDER SENT BY NIELSEN ADMOSPHERE AND KANTAR
9. 8. 2021 The Association of Television Organisations (ATO) is planning to move TV and video viewing measurement to a higher level. New developments in 2023-2027 should include cross-media measurement. Two research agencies sent their bids to the tender. In July, Kantar Media a Nielsen Admosphere sent their proposals to participate in the tender invited by the Association of Television… Continue reading BIDS TO ATO’S TENDER SENT BY NIELSEN ADMOSPHERE AND KANTAR
THE VOYO VIDEO PORTAL TO BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE RED BUTTON WITH THE FIRST 4K CONTENT LIKELY TO BE OFFERED NEXT YEAR
6. 8. 2021 The Nova media group will make its Voyo video portal accessible through the HbbTV platform, i.e. through hybrid broadcasting. The upcoming innovation is in the final phase of testing and it has already been available in its beta version via Nova Gold. Voyo’s entry to HbbTV will significantly increase its availability. Viewers will not have… Continue reading THE VOYO VIDEO PORTAL TO BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE RED BUTTON WITH THE FIRST 4K CONTENT LIKELY TO BE OFFERED NEXT YEAR
DISRUPTIVE PANDEMIC TV TRENDS CONTINUE
5. 8. 2021 More consumers are viewing films at home rather than going to the theater, according to new research from the Hub BOSTON, Mass.—New survey data from June 2021 shows that a variety of disruptive trends in video that took hold during the pandemic are continuing, with consumers reporting that they are more likely to pay to watch… Continue reading DISRUPTIVE PANDEMIC TV TRENDS CONTINUE
NOVA TO LAUNCH A NEW CHANNEL NOVA LADY AND RENAME NOVA 2 TO NOVA FUN
5. 8. 2021 Nova Group’s portfolio of thematic stations will expand to include a new channel for women Nova Lady. At the same time, Nova 2 and Nova Action are subject to changes. Nova TV Group is going to make changes in its thematic channels. Nova 2 will be renamed to Nova Fun in the autumn and will focus… Continue reading NOVA TO LAUNCH A NEW CHANNEL NOVA LADY AND RENAME NOVA 2 TO NOVA FUN
GROWTH OF ADDRESSABLE TV DURING THE PANDEMIC
5. 8. 2021 TV viewing across Europe has hit new heights during the lockdowns of the past 16 months as families crowd around their TV sets for must-watch shows. The renaissance of the living room during the pandemic has boosted broadcast and subscription services and alerted brands to new ways of approaching television advertising. At the same time,… Continue reading GROWTH OF ADDRESSABLE TV DURING THE PANDEMIC
NOVA IN AUTUMN: TV SERIES, LOVE ISLAND, MASTERCHEF AND POP IDOL
4. 8. 2021 Nova prepared new shows for its autumn broadcasting. It relies on its original production and reality shows. Nova TV’s autumn programme schedule will undergo several changes compared to its current form. Nova relies on its original production and several new reality shows. It presented its autumn schedule at a press conference on Wednesday evening. Nova… Continue reading NOVA IN AUTUMN: TV SERIES, LOVE ISLAND, MASTERCHEF AND POP IDOL
PRIMA IN AUTUMN: THREE BRAND-NEW TV SERIES AND GOT TALENT
3. 8. 2021 TV Prima will show three brand-new TV series, new episodes of its ongoing series and reality shows in the autumn. Its programme was presented at a press conference on Tuesday. Prima TV’s autumn programme schedule will be changed compared to spring with three brand-new TV series premiering. A new military TV series 1. mise is… Continue reading PRIMA IN AUTUMN: THREE BRAND-NEW TV SERIES AND GOT TALENT
NOVA AND MARKÍZA WILL LAUNCH A NEW SERIES OF POP IDOL IN SEPTEMBER
28. 7. 2021 A new series of the musical talent show Pop Idol is to be watched on the screens of Nova and Markíza TV Groups starting from September. From September, a new series of a local version of the musical talent show Pop Idol (known as Czech and Slovak SuperStar or SuperStar) will be broadcast on the… Continue reading NOVA AND MARKÍZA WILL LAUNCH A NEW SERIES OF POP IDOL IN SEPTEMBER
