PRIMA SPORT LAUNCHES IN AUGUST. WHAT WILL IT BE BROADCASTING?

13. 7. 2026 The Prima media group has informed television operators of the date on which it would like to launch its new themed channel, Prima Sport. The schedule is set to feature ice hockey, football, floorball and other ball sports, as well as events such as the Ski Classics and e-sports.

PRIMA SPORT IS SET TO ENTER THE FREE-TO-AIR TV MARKET; NOVA AND O2TV HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAVED THE WAY

1. 7. 2026 The Prima television group wants to shake things up in the sports channels sector. However, this is a challenging sector in which not everyone will succeed.

PRIMA IS CHANGING THE BROADCAST DAYS AND TIMES FOR THE REALITY SHOW ‘ARE YOU THE ONE?’

22. 6. 2026 Prima is revising the programme schedule for its main channel. The dating reality show Are You The One? Česko is moving from the early evening slot to late evening, after 10 pm.

NEM DUBROVNIK REVEALS 2026 AGENDA

5. 5. 2026 NEM Dubrovnik has unveiled the full agenda for its 2026 edition, which will bring together more than 300 companies, over 200 buyers and more than 150 exhibitors.

STREAMTV: THE END OF LINEAR TELEVISION. HYBRID MODELS WILL DOMINATE THE MARKET

4. 5. 2026 According to Filip Zelinka, the future of video content is defined by the battle between platforms for viewers’ attention through an effective combination of subscription (SVOD) and advertising models (AVOD), as demonstrated at the Stream TV conference.

ADVANCED TV STUDY 2026: CONNECTED TV BECOMES PRIMARY VIEWING ENVIRONMENT

21. 4. 2026 Connected TV (CTV) usage continues to diversify across households in Germany and Austria, strengthening its value for advertisers through more targeted and attentive audiences, according to the Advanced TV Study 2026 by Azerion Austria and Goldvertise Media.

5G BROADCAST MOBILE TELEVISION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC? BY 2028, IT COULD COVER REGIONAL AND DISTRICT CITIES

11. 3. 2026 In about two years, roughly half to three-quarters of the Czech population could have access to 5G Broadcast mobile television, which will directly compete with online television streaming via the internet, but unlike the latter, it will be free for viewers. České Radiokomunikace (CRA) expects that everything will be technically ready for regular broadcasting to begin in 2028. The availability of mobile phones with the necessary chip set to receive these broadcasts remains a big question mark.

WHEN DISNEY CAME TO DANCING: A LIVE SHOW BECOMES A FAIRYTALE

24. 2. 2026 Inspired by Disneyland Paris’s Disney Music Festival, where performances by Disney-movie characters fill the park with dance and live music, DPG Media’s creative team proactively conceived an unprecedented brand integration: a dedicated Disney-themed episode of Dancing With The Stars. The concept was not driven by a client brief. Knowing the client’s wishes and dreams, and recognizing the natural connection between the Disney Music Festival and Dancing With The Stars, Team Integreate (the creative team within DPG Media) pitched this unprecedented collaboration, which Disneyland Paris immediately embraced.

DRESSING THE SCREEN: HOW ADIDAS BECAME GOLF’S NEW LOOK

20. 2. 2026 Golf is a globally popular sport, but it has historically struggled to attract younger audiences. The sport’s traditional image does not always reflect the diversity and style of today’s players, which can limit its appeal to new generations. Adidas, one of the world’s leading sportswear brands, saw an opportunity to help modernise how golf is perceived and broaden its reach. Sky Sports Golf, the UK’s leading dedicated golf broadcaster, offered the perfect platform to showcase a fresh, contemporary vision of the sport. Description Sky Media and Sky Sports Golf partnered with adidas to use television as a linear. Rather than a traditional sponsorship with logo placements on studio backdrops, pitch-side boards, or on-screen graphics, the partnership made adidas the exclusive apparel partner for all Sky Sports Golf on-screen talent. Every presenter, commentator, and expert wore adidas throughout tournament coverage and studio programming.

WHEN BRANDS BECOME CHARACTERS: TRANSFORMING PRODUCT PLACEMENT INTO ENTERTAINMENT

30. 1. 2026 ProSieben and Joyn broke new creative ground with The Masked Singer Germany, transforming traditional product placement into something unprecedented. Seven.One Media worked with Playmobil to create a partnership where the brand did not just sponsor the program or place products within it – instead, the brand became a competing character. The Playmobil Pirate mask sang, performed, and competed alongside celebrities in one of Germany’s most-watched entertainment shows.

WHEN ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES EDIBLE

30. 1. 2026 General information

RMB BLUE, A TRANSITION BRAND AND COMMERCIAL SYSTEM FOR VALUES-BASED ADVERTISING

10. 12. 2025 RMB has created Blue as a single transition brand that signals a purpose-driven marketing strategy to both citizens and advertisers. From a B2C angle, it is presented to the viewers through a recognisable on-air identity and the www.bluepub.be website, and from a B2B perspective, to the ad market as a label attached to campaigns that meet RMB’s sustainability criteria.

TV NOVA IN SUMMER: FARMA, MALÝ PITAVAL, HOSPODA ČI SPECIALISTÉ

12. 6. 2025 TV Nova is launching proven series, films and a new reality show, Farma Česko, this summer.

NOVA AND PRIMA DON’T WANT TO WRITE OFF THEIR SERIES BECAUSE OF HOCKEY

6. 5. 2025 Commercial television stations Nova and Prima are adjusting their programming on the days when the Czech hockey players are scheduled to play their evening matches at this year's World Cup.

TN LIVE EXPANDS BROADCASTING, ADDS NEW PROGRAMS AND MORNING STUDIO

28. 4. 2025 The TN Live web news service is expanding its broadcasting with new programs and increasing the number of broadcasting hours. However, it is not creating a news channel.

TV PRIMA WILL BROADCAST FAIRY TALES, ROMANTIC AND ACTION FILMS AND COMEDIES AT EASTER

3. 4. 2025 Television Prima has announced its programme for this year's Easter holidays. It will include family comedies, romantic films, action thrillers and interesting documentaries in its festive broadcasts.

STUDY USA: BEFORE 2028, 76% OF US HOMES WILL CUT THE CORD

24. 3. 2025 Analysis of 10 of the top OTT platforms showed the average price in the US going up 14% last year, while ad-based plans reduced the cost by 42%. Battle for the American Couch Potato Report Revenue from over-the-top TV service subscriptions increased 18% in 2024, Convergence Research found in its latest “Battle for the American Couch Potato” report, reaching $69.5 billion.

THE STREAMCASTING CHALLENGE AND THE BATTLE FOR AD-TENTION

21. 3. 2025 The Italian media Sales Houses Association (FCP), in collaboration with Politecnico Milano and Nielsen, has conducted an in-depth industry study titled ‘’The Streamcasting Challenge and the Battle for Ad-Tension’’. This research explores the evolving dynamics of total audience measurement across broadcasting and streaming platforms, with a particular focus on ad-tention, the quality and quantity of attention given to advertisements in different media contexts. The study aims to provide broadcasters and advertisers with strategic insights to maximize audience engagement and advertising effectiveness. Industry Context & Challenges In an era dominated by digital transformation and shifting media consumption habits, broadcasters and advertisers face increasing competition from streaming services and social media platforms. Measuring total audience engagement across linear TV, on-demand platforms, and social media has become increasingly complex, requiring new methodologies to accurately assess how audiences interact with content. Understanding the factors influencing audience attention and advertising recall is critical to developing effective marketing strategies, especially given the varying degrees of active and passive attention across different media formats.