PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

8. 6. 2025 The PPF Group believes in a multi-platform future and the digital transformation of ProSieben, following the example of CME. Incoming co-CEO Didier Stoessel spoke about these plans in foreign media. In recent days, incoming co-CEO of the PPF Group, Didier Stoessel, has given interviews to foreign audiovisual media, in which he outlined PPF’s view of… Continue reading PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

5. 6. 2025 The largest commercial television stations, Nova and Prima, do not want to leave the terrestrial platform. At the same time, however, they are picking up the pace in digital distribution. This was also prompted by the launch of the Oneplay platform, according to discussions at the Digimedia 2025 conference. The leading Czech television groups Nova… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

4. 6. 2025 The British public broadcaster BBC is planning a revolutionary step in traditional television broadcasting after 2030. Its strategy is essentially in line with that of the PPF Group, which is building on an online future. BBC plans to end traditional terrestrial broadcasting during the 2030s and offer all content exclusively via internet streaming. This transition… Continue reading BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

NOVA TO LAUNCH FARMA ČESKO IN JUNE, KEY SUMMER PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST DAILY

2. 6. 2025 The reality show takes place on a farm where contestants, cut off from the outside world, take care of animals, complete tasks and compete against each other for a prize. The reality show Farma Česko will premiere on the Oneplay platform on Monday, 23 June. It will be broadcast four days a week from Monday… Continue reading NOVA TO LAUNCH FARMA ČESKO IN JUNE, KEY SUMMER PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST DAILY

VODAFONE TV LAUNCHES ITS OWN CHANNELS AND NEW PLATFORM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

15. 5. 2025 Vodafone will also offer television programmes under its own brand in the Czech Republic. It is collaborating on this project with partners Starmax and Tivio. The service also plans to introduce a new environment from a partner in Germany. At the end of last year, T-Mobile announced significant changes to its television service, followed a… Continue reading VODAFONE TV LAUNCHES ITS OWN CHANNELS AND NEW PLATFORM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

ONEPLAY HAS 1.4 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AFTER THE MERGER OF VOYO AND O2TV

13. 5. 2025 PPF reports that the newly launched Oneplay service has registered 1.4 million subscribers. Launched in March, the integrated platform for live TV broadcasting and streaming, Oneplay, has around 1.4 million subscribers after two months. Oneplay was created by the merger of O2 TV and the internet streaming service Voyo. This was announced in a press… Continue reading ONEPLAY HAS 1.4 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AFTER THE MERGER OF VOYO AND O2TV

THANKS TO DIGITAL, CME CHANGES ITS REVENUE STRUCTURE AND CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION

2. 5. 2025 The media group CME, which includes the Czech TV Nova, is continuing its digital transformation, gradually changing the structure of its revenues. However, in the countries where it operates, it does not apply a purely centralised strategy, explains Klára Brachtlová, Deputy CEO of the CME group. Digital transformation, changes in viewer behaviour, and the growing… Continue reading THANKS TO DIGITAL, CME CHANGES ITS REVENUE STRUCTURE AND CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION

ONEPLAY WILL MAKE A NEW MOST! AS ODDÍL B, THEN EXTRAKTOŘI AND MONYOVÁ SERIES WILL COME

24. 4. 2025 Oneplay and TV Nova are preparing a new batch of series: stories based on reality, returns of the creators of Most! and the dark corners of Czech football. The video platform Oneplay and TV Nova are preparing dozens of new titles of fiction and documentaries, as well as entertainment and reality shows. They announced the… Continue reading ONEPLAY WILL MAKE A NEW MOST! AS ODDÍL B, THEN EXTRAKTOŘI AND MONYOVÁ SERIES WILL COME

WHAT THE MIGRATION OF O2 TV TO ONEPLAY LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE

14. 4. 2025 O2 Czech Republic is currently implementing the most important part of the Oneplay brand rollout – the transfer of former O2 TV customers to the new service. What is the experience in practice? At the end of February this year, journalists were introduced to the Oneplay platform, which has been in preparation for several years… Continue reading WHAT THE MIGRATION OF O2 TV TO ONEPLAY LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE

ONEPLAY HAS SOME INSPIRATION, DAZN HAS CHANGED ITS SERVICE

11. 4. 2025 One of the attractions of the new Oneplay streaming service that O2 is currently migrating its customers to is sport. But the battle for the sports fan is also being fought on the global stage. The combination of a number one domestic event and a technological innovation taking place globally in the field of sports… Continue reading ONEPLAY HAS SOME INSPIRATION, DAZN HAS CHANGED ITS SERVICE

ANNA LENEROVÁ DIRECTS SPORTS ACQUISITIONS AND PAY CHANNELS AT TV NOVA

10. 4. 2025 Nova Group establishes a new management position, with Anna Lenerová joining from O2. Anna Lenerova has joined Group Nova in the newly created position of director of sports acquisition and pay channels. She becomes part of the team in charge of developing the new Oneplay service. Lenerova has responsibility for the strategy and acquisition of… Continue reading ANNA LENEROVÁ DIRECTS SPORTS ACQUISITIONS AND PAY CHANNELS AT TV NOVA

BARNETT IS THE NEW CEO OF CME, REPLACING STOESSEL

8. 4. 2025 Sam Barnett will replace Didier Stoessel, who remains PPF’s chief investment officer, as head of CME’s media group. With effect from 1 May 2025, Central European Media Enterprises (CME), which includes TV Nova, has appointed Sam Barnett, a media executive with international experience in television and streaming, as CEO. In his new role, Sam Barnett… Continue reading BARNETT IS THE NEW CEO OF CME, REPLACING STOESSEL

SPORT IS A PHENOMENON AND NOVA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE BROADCAST, SAYS MENDEL

2. 4. 2025 Sport has been an important part of TV Nova’s programming since it began broadcasting in 1994. Sports news is still one of the most watched programmes every day, and Nova Sport has gradually grown to six channels. The guest of the Kuba with Nova podcast this time was the head of sports at Nova, Dušan… Continue reading SPORT IS A PHENOMENON AND NOVA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE BROADCAST, SAYS MENDEL

ONLINE CHANNEL TN LIVE EXPANDS BROADCASTING, HAS ITS OWN EPG

2. 4. 2025 TN Live will be expanded on the TN.cz website, TV Nova has received approval from the Broadcasting Council to increase the number of broadcasting hours. News and lifestyle online channel TN Live from TV Nova will expand its broadcasts. It received approval from the Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV) last week to increase its… Continue reading ONLINE CHANNEL TN LIVE EXPANDS BROADCASTING, HAS ITS OWN EPG

TV NOVA ALREADY KNOWS WHAT WILL REPLACE THE SERIES ‘JEDNA RODINA’ IN THE AUTUMN

12. 3. 2025 TV Nova will continue in the autumn television season with one title scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday prime time. TV Nova has released several new titles for the second part of the spring season. Among them are some series previously shown on the Voyo platform, such as Král Šumavy, Gumy, and Mozaika, as well as… Continue reading TV NOVA ALREADY KNOWS WHAT WILL REPLACE THE SERIES ‘JEDNA RODINA’ IN THE AUTUMN

PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY UNDERGOES A FACELIFT, RESPONDS TO ONEPLAY

12. 3. 2025 The streaming service prima+ has announced enhancements to its platform, including a simplified user interface and expanded availability to other brands of smart TVs. prima+ reports nearly 100% year-on-year user growth in Smart TV apps, with big screens becoming the dominant platform for viewing content. The app is now available on TVs from LG, Samsung,… Continue reading PRIMA+ VIDEO LIBRARY UNDERGOES A FACELIFT, RESPONDS TO ONEPLAY

IT WILL TAKE THREE MONTHS TO TRANSFER ALL O2 TV CUSTOMERS TO ONEPLAY

11. 3. 2025 Operator will gradually convert customers to the new service, which was created by merging with Nova’s streaming video platform Voyo. The transfer of all approximately 870,000 O2 TV customers to the new Oneplay service will take about three months. The operator will transfer customers to the new service, which was created by merging with the… Continue reading IT WILL TAKE THREE MONTHS TO TRANSFER ALL O2 TV CUSTOMERS TO ONEPLAY

TV SALES UP SIX PERCENT LAST YEAR, DEMAND DRIVEN BY STREAMING

11. 3. 2025 Television continues to maintain its firm place in Czech households. According to market data, TV sales rose 6% year-on-year to 606,000 units last year. A key driver of the TV market is the boom in streaming platforms, which is accelerating the need to replace outdated TVs with new smart TVs with internet connectivity. According to… Continue reading TV SALES UP SIX PERCENT LAST YEAR, DEMAND DRIVEN BY STREAMING