STREAMING SERVICES ARE CHANGING: VOYO IS OUT, ONEPLAY IS IN. AMAZON AND MAX ADJUST PRICES

26. 2. 2025 | 11 min read The merger of Voyo and O2 TV is a big change on the Czech market, which will also affect the price. After last year's price increase for Netflix, Max, SkyShowtime and Disney+, this year the payment terms are also changing for Amazon Prime Video. Max, on the other hand, is adjusting its tariff for long-term customers. It is therefore increasingly important for users to actively manage their subscriptions, which can save them thousands of crowns a year. The Diary's overview can help with platform selection. Oneplay The largest Czech streaming platform Voyo is closing together with another giant, O2 TV. However, a joint project called Oneplay will be created. The new product will be available in the Czech Republic from March 10 and will offer four subscription options. The basic one called Komfort costs CZK 199 per month and will offer over two thousand movies and 55 TV channels. Viewing is limited to one device.

WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED

6. 2. 2025 | 2 min read Software service JustWatch has released a report on the shares of streaming services in the last quarter of 2024, based on the approach of its Czech users, i.e. how they click on JustWatch offers and how they mark titles as "viewed."

STREAMS 2024: MOST OF IT HAS GOTTEN MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT WE’RE STILL WATCHING. AND YOUTUBERS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES

6. 1. 2025 | 8 min read You have to pay to watch the highest quality shows on the internet. Without a premium subscription, you won't be able to afford it.

SCREENVOICE TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2024

27. 12. 2024 | 9 min read The year 2024 is coming to an end, and the tsunami of Christmas ads that have been flooding viewers since the autumn season is slowly subsiding. Which international TV spots have been the most successful, and what have global brands decided to take on this year to capture attention? Here is ScreenVoice’s selection of the best foreign spots.

CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

9. 12. 2024 | 5 min read Video advertising on large screens of smart TVs (CTV) is starting to interest domestic advertisers as well. Within two years, its possibilities could become more widespread, a meeting between Adform and Tivio suggested.

NETFLIX LEADS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, VOYO IS SECOND. PRIMA+ HAS CAUGHT UP WITH DISNEY+

26. 11. 2024 | 3 min read Netflix remains the most used video-on-demand (VOD) service in the Czech Republic. It is followed by Voyo as the strongest local service. Prima+ has reached a comparable share to Disney+.

THE MARVEL PHENOMENON: COMICS AND TV ADVERTISING IS A GREAT DUO

16. 9. 2024 | 10 min read Marvel is a ticket to a world of superheroes transcending generations and cultures. Characters like Captain America and Spider-Man bring values of courage and tenacity to the advertising landscape. They reinforce not only the story embedded in the campaign but also the brand itself. Creative agencies and advertisers across all sectors – from cars to fast food – are successfully riding a Marvel wave that is not about to dissipate. On the contrary, it grows stronger with every new film launched.

MILESTONE REACHED. STREAMING SERVICES ARE USED BY OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

14. 8. 2024 | 3 min read The popularity of VOD services in the Czech Republic continues to grow, especially among viewers aged 25-34. However, they are popular across all generations, as confirmed by the Atmedia Index research for the first half of this year, which is regularly conducted by the media representative Atmedia.

STUDY USA: 6% OF HOUSEHOLDS WATCH TV SOLELY ON MOBILE DEVICES, SURVEY FINDS

19. 7. 2024 | 4 min read Between 2022-’23, U.S. households without a TV set grew from 7% to 8%, according to the Advertising Research Foundation.

WHAT TO SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOR HOW MUCH? NETFLIX, VOYO, DISNEY+, MAX AND OTHER POPULAR STREAMING SERVICES IN CR

12. 7. 2024 | 2 min read You can watch big-name Hollywood blockbusters, the latest TV series and interesting documentaries in just a few clicks. How much? Is Netflix, Disney+ or Max better? And why subscribe to VOYO? We've prepared a list of the 10 most popular platforms in the Czech Republic with their subscription prices and tips on what they offer.

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: THE SUBSCRIPTION ECONOMY SHIFTS ITS FOCUS

7. 7. 2024 | 3 min read Subscription-based companies are focusing more on generating revenue from their current customers in 2024 rather than acquiring more customers, according to an April 30 report by Chargebee, a leading revenue growth management platform for subscription businesses.

FAST CHANNELS: PLEX BRINGS MORE THAN 180 FREE TVS

28. 3. 2024 | 4 min read Last week we focused on Rakuten TV, the most easily accessible online video library, complemented by a range of free-to-air TV. Today it's the turn of its "competition".

HALF OF STREAMING USERS DON’T KNOW WHICH SERVICE THEIR FAVORITE SHOW IS ON

28. 3. 2024 | 3 min read A new study by hub Entertainment Research has found that about half of streaming users do not know which service has popular franchise shows — and licensing is to blame. About the same percentage of TV viewers say they could not explain what Apple TV+ is to another person.

FROM THE AMAZON TO VOYO. BIG TEST OF STREAMING SERVICES FINDS HUGE DIFFERENCES

19. 3. 2024 | 6 min read You can choose from two hundred movies and TV shows on one, eight thousand on the other. One has a special profile for children, another counts only adults. One regularly charges CZK 89, the other CZK 319. One will not please with HD resolution, the other will delight with 4K with HDR. We've tested ten 'video on demand' streaming services so you can pick the one that suits you.

DELOITTE: ONE TENTH OF CZECHS CANCELLED THEIR VOD SUBSCRIPTION LAST YEAR

6. 3. 2024 | 4 min read The Czech Republic saw a 30% increase in subscriptions to video-on-demand (VOD) services last year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify and HBO Max were the most subscribed to. This is according to a study by Deloitte.

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

28. 2. 2024 | 2 min read Millennials have emerged as the most avid users of paid VOD services in the Czech Republic, according to the latest Atmedia Index.

29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

22. 2. 2024 | 4 min read The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation and the rising cost of living, only 10 percent of users have cancelled their subscriptions in the past year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify or HBO Max are the most common users.

CONSUMERS ARE WARMING UP TO ADS ON STREAMING – IF IT MEANS SAVING MONEY: HUB

21. 2. 2024 | 4 min read American consumers are warming up to the idea of advertising on streaming and increasingly open to opting for ads in exchange for savings on their monthly subscription bill, new data from Hub Entertainment Research finds.