CNN PRIMA NEWS LAUNCHES WEEKEND BROADCAST OF THE PROGRAMME NOVÝ DEN

29. 1. 2026 CNN Prima News launches weekend edition of morning show Nový den in February. Starting in February, news station CNN Prima News will expand its morning show Nový den to include weekends. It will air every Saturday and Sunday from 5:55 to 9:00 a.m. In addition to regular news coverage, the weekend editions will offer more… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS LAUNCHES WEEKEND BROADCAST OF THE PROGRAMME NOVÝ DEN

PRIMA+ NEARLY DOUBLED ITS VIEWERSHIP LAST YEAR, DRIVEN BY REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI

7. 1. 2026 The prima+ video platform recorded 200 million video views last year. This is almost double the number compared to the previous year. The reality show Zrádci (The Traitors) attracted the most viewers. The prima+  streaming platform almost doubled its number of views last year . According to an official statement by the operating company FTV… Continue reading PRIMA+ NEARLY DOUBLED ITS VIEWERSHIP LAST YEAR, DRIVEN BY REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI

CNN PRIMA NEWS GREW THE MOST OF THEMATIC STATIONS LAST YEAR

5. 1. 2026 Political events, both domestic and international, and social developments were reflected in the growth of news TV stations’ ratings last year. News TV stations gained the most of all thematic TV stations last year. CNN Prima News posted the highest share growth in 2025, according to ATO-Nielsen data. Its share increased by 0.64 percentage points… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS GREW THE MOST OF THEMATIC STATIONS LAST YEAR

CNN PRIMA NEWS, ČT24 AND ÓČKO WERE ALSO THE FIRST TO GROW IN OCTOBER

10. 11. 2025 Czech Television maintained its highest share of the television market in the over-15 age group in October. The Nova Group won the 15-54 and 18-69 audience groups and prime time. Czech Television stations remained the most watched group in the over-15 age group in terms of all-day viewership in October. Their share was 28.18%, up… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS, ČT24 AND ÓČKO WERE ALSO THE FIRST TO GROW IN OCTOBER

CNN PRIMA NEWS BRINGS ON ITS FIRST VIRTUAL PRESENTER NORA

30. 10. 2025 CNN Prima News is launching an AI News video podcast, featuring virtual presenter Nora for the first time. CNN Prima News is launching a new video podcast , AI News, in collaboration with the Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence and Ydeal. It will also feature virtual presenter Nora for the first time ever on a… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BRINGS ON ITS FIRST VIRTUAL PRESENTER NORA

NEW LEVEL OF REAL-TIME SUBTITLING – CNN PRIMA NEWS HAS INTRODUCED ADVANCED BEEY AI TECHNOLOGY FROM NEWTON TECHNOLOGIES

16. 10. 2025 FTV Prima remains a pioneer in the television market in real-time subtitling. Further improvements to the system already in place at the CNN Prima NEWS news channel were made possible thanks to the cooperation with NEWTON Technologies and its advanced Beey AI service. Since the beginning of October, subtitling has been operating 24 hours a… Continue reading NEW LEVEL OF REAL-TIME SUBTITLING – CNN PRIMA NEWS HAS INTRODUCED ADVANCED BEEY AI TECHNOLOGY FROM NEWTON TECHNOLOGIES

ELECTIONS ON ČT, CNN PRIMA NEWS AND TV NOVA REACHED OVER THREE MILLION PEOPLE

5. 10. 2025 Saturday’s election telecasts on the three domestic television stations were watched by 3.3 million viewers over the age of 15. The day-long coverage of the Czech parliamentary election results reached 3.3 million viewers over the age of 15 on Saturday on ČT24, CNN Prima News and TV Nova. That’s how many viewers sought out the… Continue reading ELECTIONS ON ČT, CNN PRIMA NEWS AND TV NOVA REACHED OVER THREE MILLION PEOPLE

ELECTION TV BROADCAST WILL START ON SATURDAY MORNING AND WILL LAST UNTIL MIDNIGHT

3. 10. 2025 Domestic television news stations will be following the election day from the morning. CNN Prima News will begin its election coverage at 8:00 am, CT24 at 9:00 am and TV Nova at 1:45 pm. All-day coverage of the Chamber of Deputies elections on 3 and 4 October will be carried by Czech Television on its… Continue reading ELECTION TV BROADCAST WILL START ON SATURDAY MORNING AND WILL LAST UNTIL MIDNIGHT

THE LAST PRE-ELECTION WEEK WILL START WITH A SUPERDEBATE ON SUNDAY NIGHT ON CZECH TELEVISION

28. 9. 2025 From 28 September to 3 October, the main Czech television stations will offer viewers a series of major pre-election debates. The Superdebate, which will bring the strongest leaders of the political entities running for the Chamber of Deputies into direct conflict on Sunday 28 September at 20:00 on ČT1 and ČT24, will open the final… Continue reading THE LAST PRE-ELECTION WEEK WILL START WITH A SUPERDEBATE ON SUNDAY NIGHT ON CZECH TELEVISION

I’M PREPARED FOR ANYTHING, BUT PRE-ELECTION DEBATES ARE NO REALITY SHOWS

24. 9. 2025 Terezie Tománková will host the final pre-election debates on CNN Prima News, along with coverage of the election day and the post-election Partie. CNN Prima News’ pre-election coverage is entering its final phase. Viewers can expect the concluding debates featuring representatives from the strongest political parties. On Thursday, September 25th, representatives from the seven leading… Continue reading I’M PREPARED FOR ANYTHING, BUT PRE-ELECTION DEBATES ARE NO REALITY SHOWS

CNN PRIMA NEWS LAUNCHES VIDEO PODCAST ABOUT STARTUPS

21. 8. 2025 CNN Prima News is launching Start[up]ujeme, a weekly show that will offer a look at the Czech and global startup scene and opportunities in innovation and technology. CNN Prima News is coming up with a new format focused on the startup scene. The Start[up]ujeme show will offer a look at current trends, companies and investment… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS LAUNCHES VIDEO PODCAST ABOUT STARTUPS

CNN PRIMA NEWS TO LAUNCH MAIN PHASE OF PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING IN SEPTEMBER

4. 8. 2025 CNN Prima News is preparing extensive pre-election broadcasting. It will offer debates, specials, and space for lesser-known candidates. The news station CNN Prima News will launch its most comprehensive coverage of the parliamentary elections to date in mid-August. Every week, it will offer at least two pre-election debates, thematic specials, and proven formats. The culmination… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS TO LAUNCH MAIN PHASE OF PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING IN SEPTEMBER

CNN PRIMA NEWS TO LAUNCH AN OFFENSIVE FOR ELECTION COVERAGE IN AUGUST

2. 7. 2025 CNN Prima News is planning the most extensive election coverage for this year’s parliamentary elections. At the same time, it is undergoing a digital transformation aimed at achieving maximum reach across domestic news platforms. CNN Prima News will launch the main phase of its pre-election coverage for this year’s parliamentary elections at the end of… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS TO LAUNCH AN OFFENSIVE FOR ELECTION COVERAGE IN AUGUST

PRIMA GROUP’S REVENUES REACHED ALMOST SEVEN BILLION LAST YEAR

19. 6. 2025 The Prima Group has published its consolidated results for fourteen of its companies for the first time ever. Television advertising remained the dominant source of revenue. The Prima media group has published its consolidated financial results for 2024 for the first time. The total revenue of the fourteen companies reached CZK 6.936 billion, with EBITDA… Continue reading PRIMA GROUP’S REVENUES REACHED ALMOST SEVEN BILLION LAST YEAR

NORDIC SERIES FROM VIAPLAY WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER. AI IS ALREADY MAKING ITS WAY INTO BROADCASTING, SAYS PRIMA CEO

19. 6. 2025 The streaming service prima+ has been on the market for over two years and, according to Marek Singer, head of the Prima Group, it has reached what he calls an “imaginary halfway point.” In an interview with e15, he describes what genres work, why they rely on Czech originality and why they decided to work… Continue reading NORDIC SERIES FROM VIAPLAY WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER. AI IS ALREADY MAKING ITS WAY INTO BROADCASTING, SAYS PRIMA CEO

ČT AND ČRO ARE THE MOST TRUSTED MEDIA OUTLETS, FOLLOWED BY CNN AND PRIMA NEWS

17. 6. 2025 A new report has been published from the regular Digital News Report survey on news consumption in various countries around the world. Overall trust in news media in the Czech Republic rose last year from a historic low in 2023 to reach 33%. This is two percentage points more than a year ago. On the… Continue reading ČT AND ČRO ARE THE MOST TRUSTED MEDIA OUTLETS, FOLLOWED BY CNN AND PRIMA NEWS

CNN PRIMA NEWS KICKS OFF PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING WITH A DEBATE ON 19 JUNE

12. 6. 2025 CNN Prima News will kick off its pre-election coverage with the first major debate: ‘100 days until the elections’. News station CNN Prima News is launching ‘the most extensive pre-election coverage in its history’ ahead of the autumn parliamentary elections. The first format will be a debate entitled ‘100 days until the elections’, which will… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS KICKS OFF PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING WITH A DEBATE ON 19 JUNE

ČT24 BROADCASTS FOR TWENTY YEARS, CNN PRIMA NEWS FOR FIVE YEARS

3. 5. 2025 News channels have increased their combined share of the television market over the past five years. Both ČT24 and CNN Prima News are celebrating their anniversaries in May. Friday, May 2, marked twenty years since the launch of the news channel ČT24, and on Saturday, May 3, CNN Prima News celebrated its fifth anniversary. Both… Continue reading ČT24 BROADCASTS FOR TWENTY YEARS, CNN PRIMA NEWS FOR FIVE YEARS