CNN PRIMA NEWS CONTINUES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, WINS CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS

30. 4. 2025 CNN Prima News concludes its first five-year period with a market share of over 2%. It has signed a contract with CNN International for another five years. The Prima Group has announced the extension of its license agreement with CNN International, under which it operates the CNN Prima News news channel. The new contract is… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS CONTINUES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, WINS CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS

ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION CELEBRATES 8 YEARS, MAREK SINGER REPLACES KLÁRA BRACHTLOVÁ AS PRESIDENT

29. 4. 2025 This spring, the Association of Commercial Television is celebrating eight years since its founding. It continues to be actively involved in the fight against Internet piracy, where it has achieved significant success in recent years, and is also fulfilling its other goals, such as raising awareness of television as a powerful and effective advertising medium… Continue reading ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION CELEBRATES 8 YEARS, MAREK SINGER REPLACES KLÁRA BRACHTLOVÁ AS PRESIDENT

JAN MAXA TO LEAD PRIMA+, PRIMA GROUP CHANGES MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

14. 4. 2025 From 1 May, Jan Maxa, who has a 12-year career at Czech Television, will take over the management of the prima+ platform. Petr Král moves to head the new Distribution and OTT product segment. The video segment prima+ will be led from 1 May by Jan Maxa as director for the VOD segment. He was… Continue reading JAN MAXA TO LEAD PRIMA+, PRIMA GROUP CHANGES MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

PRIMA’S APRIL CAMPAIGN REVEALS THE LAUNCH OF THE PARŤÁK NA BATERKY SERIES

2. 4. 2025 Introducing Lukáš Příkazký as the first humanoid in TV Prima’s team, the media group has launched a campaign for the new TV series Parťák na baterky. With the release of its April issue, TV Prima has launched a campaign to launch its Parťák na baterky series. It will be presented for the first time on Wednesday… Continue reading PRIMA’S APRIL CAMPAIGN REVEALS THE LAUNCH OF THE PARŤÁK NA BATERKY SERIES

PRIMA CREATES ITS OWN CREATIVE DIVISION, REPLACES STUDIO DEPARTMENT

31. 3. 2025 The creation of an in-house creative division within the Prima Group’s marketing team is expected to bring financial and time savings and reflect the transformation of the formerly television group into a comprehensive media house. The cooperation with Studio Department is coming to an end. The Prima Group is creating its own in-house creative team… Continue reading PRIMA CREATES ITS OWN CREATIVE DIVISION, REPLACES STUDIO DEPARTMENT

PRIMA AND SKYLINK AGREE TO EXTEND DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT

26. 2. 2025 Since the beginning of the year, intensive negotiations have been underway for the distribution of Prima Group channels on the Skylink platform. TV Prima and pay-TV operator Skylink have agreed to extend the distribution contract. Viewers of this satellite television and streaming platform will continue to have access to all nine Prima TV channels in… Continue reading PRIMA AND SKYLINK AGREE TO EXTEND DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT

PRIMA HUNG NGUYEN TAKES OVER THE ONLINE MANAGEMENT IN MEDIA CLOUD AND GROUP

3. 2. 2025 Hung Nguyen takes over from Jan Čadek work matters concerning the management of Prima Group’s online business and Media Club. Group Prima has new leadership in key areas – in online and human resources. Hung Nguyen has become the new commercial director of online development, replacing Jan Čadek in this position. He has held the… Continue reading PRIMA HUNG NGUYEN TAKES OVER THE ONLINE MANAGEMENT IN MEDIA CLOUD AND GROUP

PRIMA PORT MAY LAUNCH IN THE NEW YEAR, TARGETING MORE WOMEN

22. 11. 2024 New channel Prima Port has been prepared for launch by Prima Group. The decision to launch it will be made next year. The upcoming channel Prima Port will be launched by the Prima Group next year at the earliest. However, its launch will be decided according to the market development in the first months of… Continue reading PRIMA PORT MAY LAUNCH IN THE NEW YEAR, TARGETING MORE WOMEN

PRIMA WANTS TO PRESERVE TERRESTRIAL TV UNTIL AT LEAST 2050

13. 11. 2024 FTV Prima and Digital Broadcasting have expressed their long-term support for terrestrial TV broadcasting through comments on the Spectrum Management Strategy. FTV Prima and DVB-T2 multiplex 24 operator, telecommunications firm Digital Broadcasting, have expressed their joint support for the preservation and development of terrestrial television broadcasting in the Czech Republic. They responded by comment form… Continue reading PRIMA WANTS TO PRESERVE TERRESTRIAL TV UNTIL AT LEAST 2050

NOBODY WILL PAY ME FOR ADVERTISING FOR PENSIONERS, THERE IS ROOM FOR CT, SAYS PRIMA BOSS SINGER

7. 11. 2024 The two largest commercial TV groups in the Czech Republic are experiencing a successful year from the point of view of advertisers. Both Prima and Nova are close to full advertising sell-out this year. “I think this year is the first time in the history of the Czech TV market that both commercial TV groups… Continue reading NOBODY WILL PAY ME FOR ADVERTISING FOR PENSIONERS, THERE IS ROOM FOR CT, SAYS PRIMA BOSS SINGER

TV PRIMA HAS LICENSED THE NEW CHANNEL PRIMA CASE

26. 9. 2024 The Radio and Television Broadcasting Council has granted the application of FTV Prima and granted it a license for another terrestrial and IPTV channel. Television group Prima has been granted a licence to broadcast a new channel Prima Case. It will focus on drama productions of non-European origin. The Radio and Television Broadcasting Council, which… Continue reading TV PRIMA HAS LICENSED THE NEW CHANNEL PRIMA CASE

PRIMA IS NOT BUYING OCKO TV STATION. THE CASTING OF THE CZECH “NAKED ATTRACTION” IS IN THE THIRD

11. 9. 2024 The PrimaGroup’s interest in the music TV stattion TV Óčko and its thematic channels has waned. In an interview with Médiář, Prima’s CEO Marek Singer said that the two parties could not agree on the price. “It’s always a question of supply and demand, and if you don’t agree on terms, things don’t happen. At… Continue reading PRIMA IS NOT BUYING OCKO TV STATION. THE CASTING OF THE CZECH “NAKED ATTRACTION” IS IN THE THIRD

PRIMA APPLIES FOR LICENSE FOR ANOTHER TV CHANNEL, IT IS ALSO ACTIVE IN SLOVAKIA

9. 9. 2024 The Prima Group plans to expand its portfolio of stations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Prima television group has sent an application to the Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV) for a licence for its next channel. It is to be distributed in terrestrial broadcasting and IPTV. Prima names it in the application… Continue reading PRIMA APPLIES FOR LICENSE FOR ANOTHER TV CHANNEL, IT IS ALSO ACTIVE IN SLOVAKIA

PRIMA TO LAUNCH A SERIES REPLACING ZOO AND OTHER PROGRAMMING NEWS IN AUTUMN

9. 9. 2024 The autumn TV season is already underway, but Prima Group has not yet revealed all its new programmes. It is preparing them for the second half of autumn together with other new things, says Prima’s CEO Marek Singer. During the autumn broadcast, a new series called Kamarádi will debut on Prima Group’s main channel, replacing… Continue reading PRIMA TO LAUNCH A SERIES REPLACING ZOO AND OTHER PROGRAMMING NEWS IN AUTUMN

PRIMA+ HAS 1.2 MILLION REGISTERED USERS

1. 8. 2024 Video platform prima+ has 1.2 million registered users and 161 thousand paying users. Prima Group announced that its video platform prima+ has surpassed the one million registered users mark. Specifically, the number of users is said to be 1.2 million and 161 thousand users subscribe to the service. CEO Marek Singer said this at a… Continue reading PRIMA+ HAS 1.2 MILLION REGISTERED USERS

PRIMA’S CEO SINGER: CHANGE IN LICENCE FEES WILL SHARPLY INCREASE CZECH TV’S REVENUES. IT COULD ROCK THE MARKET

10. 7. 2024 The proposal to increase licence fee collection is facing opposition from private broadcasters. Marek Singer, CEO of the Prima media group, states that the current proposal would provide more revenue to public television and radio than the lawmakers claim. At the end of June, the government approved the so-called major media amendment, which is supposed… Continue reading PRIMA’S CEO SINGER: CHANGE IN LICENCE FEES WILL SHARPLY INCREASE CZECH TV’S REVENUES. IT COULD ROCK THE MARKET

DIGIMEDIA ON THE FUNDING OF ČT AND ČRO OR TERESTRICE AND PAY TV

7. 6. 2024 This year’s Digimedia conference will focus on public service media funding, terrestrial broadcasting and pay TV, and digital networks for commercial radio. Not only for TV or radio receivers, but also for internet connections, there should be a new TV and radio fee. At least if Parliament approves the government’s amendment to the law on… Continue reading DIGIMEDIA ON THE FUNDING OF ČT AND ČRO OR TERESTRICE AND PAY TV

PRIMA WILL LAUNCH SLOVAK VERSIONS OF PRIMA COOL AND PRIMA LOVE LATER THIS YEAR

14. 3. 2024 The Prima TV group has obtained licences for the Slovak versions of the Prima Cool and Prima Love channels from the Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV). It has confirmed that it will launch them in Slovakia during 2024. The Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV) has granted FTV Prima licences to operate the Slovak… Continue reading PRIMA WILL LAUNCH SLOVAK VERSIONS OF PRIMA COOL AND PRIMA LOVE LATER THIS YEAR