PRIMA FOR AUTUMN: ZRÁDCI, DUCH, DVOJKA NA ZABITÍ, HONEYMOON OR ZOO FINALE

1. 8. 2024 New series of the series Duch, Dvojka na zabití, reality game Zrádci, dating show Honeymoon or the conclusion of the series ZOO. These are some of the shows on which TV Prima will base its autumn broadcasts.

VIEWERSHIP IN THE SUMMER DOES NOT DROP BELOW THREE HOURS A DAY

30. 7. 2024 During the summer, TV viewers prefer films and series more than during other months of the year. This year, sports are also among the favourite genres.

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

12. 7. 2024 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.

PRIMA IN THE SUMMER: A LITTLE CRIMINAL ANTHOLOGY FROM THE BIG CITY, WHO ASKS?, POLDA OR MOVIES

20. 6. 2024 Prima TV will base its summer broadcasts on reruns of series, Czech and foreign films or the premiere of Who Asks?.

PRIMA LAUNCHES REALITY SERIES ESCAPE ON PRIMA+ AND PRIMA COOL

28. 5. 2024 The new reality series Escape about young people will be launched by Prima first on its video service prima+ and a week later on Prima Cool.

STUDY USA: LGBTQ CHARACTERS ARE DROPPING ACROSS BROADCAST, CABLE AND STREAMING NETWORKS

30. 4. 2024 LGBTQ characters are dropping across broadcast, cable and streaming networks

MICHAL REITLER: I REALLY ENJOY COMING SOMEWHERE WHERE THEY ARE PREPARED TO SPEND MONEY ON CZECH CONTENT

29. 4. 2024 Michal Reitler has joined Nova as Director of Content Development and has been put in charge of both the terrestrial Nova and the content rollout of the Voyo streaming platform. Now, after two and a half years on the job, he boasts a solidly launched production factory and a number of notable series or miniseries such as Extractors, Sex O'Clock or Method Markovic: Hojer. As well as valuable knowledge of what works on Voyo and the consumption habits of subscribers to the new streaming platform. "We already know that real cases and real stories definitely work well for us. That it works very well for us when a project has not three episodes but six. We're still learning what works for us in the spring, in the summer, in the fall, in the winter. Just as television copies some viewer needs and habits, SVOD is very much based on our needs when we pick up a laptop and pick up a series there. One interesting trend is that viewers of The Ordinary like to watch The Ordinary on SVOD at 8pm on Thursdays. That's really nice how people have linear or streaming connected to a lifestyle, a routine," Reitler commented.

CZECH SERIES MAKE UP HALF OF TOTAL TV SERIES VIEWERSHIP

11. 4. 2024 The representation of local content in the broadcasting of Czech TV stations is growing. Local series make up half of the total viewership of all series and sitcoms.

ONLY 180K SUBSCRIBERS LEFT TO TAKE VOYO TO A MILLION. NOVA IS PREPARING 512 HOURS OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS.

5. 4. 2024 Nova TV's Voyo streaming service is close to reaching the million subscribers on the Czech and Slovak markets. According to the station's CEO Daniel Grunt at Thursday's press conference, Voyo had 820,000 subscribers in these markets as of yesterday.

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

28. 3. 2024 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.

TIPS FROM THE EASTER TV PROGRAMME

28. 3. 2024 The approaching spring holidays will bring four days off, which directly encourages spending time with loved ones and friends. Watching a series or movie together on TV is one of the most popular activities families spend their days off doing, according to recent research. Here are some tips from the Easter programming on czech commercial TVs that can add to the festive cheer. TV Nova's Easter programme will offer family films, comedies and fairy tales The Easter programme of TV Nova will offer a lot of family films and comedies for the whole family, as well as fairy tales especially for children. The main airtime on Good Friday will be taken over by the comedy Přání k narozeninám (Wish for a Birthday) starring Eva Holubová and Jaroslav Dušek. On White Saturday, viewers will exercise their knowledge with the entertainment and knowledge Superlov, where five hunters will face competitors playing for up to a million crowns.

TV NOVA SERIES ZLATÁ LABUŤ FLIES ABROAD

12. 3. 2024 The narrative romantic series set against the backdrop of the events of 1939 has entered the portfolio of the major international distributor ONZA Distribution. The Golden Swan convinced especially by the quality of processing and the audience reach that the series has gained on the domestic market. The series will be presented at major international markets and festivals such as MIPTV and Series Mania. "Golden Swan is an exceptional project, it is the very first period series of TV Nova in its history. The interest of a foreign distributor confirms that Czech series are competitive and have the potential to reach audiences outside our territory. We are thrilled that thanks to the merger with ONZA Distribution, the stories of our heroes will go out into the world, and not only Czech viewers will be able to appreciate the gripping story, brilliant acting performances and breathtaking sets and costumes," says Klára Follová, TV Nova's creative producer.

TV NOVA AND TV PRIMA DEPLOY STREAMING SERIES IN TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING

11. 3. 2024 As expected - TV Nova and rival Prima's series, which were primarily produced "exclusively" for SVOD platforms, will eventually appear in terrestrial broadcasting. The big stations are thus spreading the costs of production and inflating viewership numbers.

SURVEY USA: VIEWERS OVERWHELMINGLY WANT TO SEE MORE TV SHOWS DEPICTING REALISTIC WORK-LIFE BALANCE, FAMILY CARE AND GENDER EQUITY

8. 3. 2024 When Hollywood accurately depicts work-family and gender-equity scenarios on screen, it’s good for business by driving up viewership and engagement, according to a new research study.

NOVY SERIES WILL GO INTO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION. EXTRACTORS WILL BE PRESENTED AT BERLINALE

18. 2. 2024 The six-part spy thriller Extractors, produced by Nova TV for its Voyo streaming service, will go into international distribution. It will be shown at the Berlinale, as well as in London and other countries.

VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE SCREENS OF CZECH COMMERCIAL TELEVISION

14. 2. 2024 Valentine's Day is a popular all around the world. In the program of commercial television many of romantic shows and love films will not be missing. Nova Television celebrates St. Valentine's Day in the series Ulice and on the thematic stations Nova Lady and Nova Cinema St. Valentine's Day is being celebrated in the series ULICE, which runs on TV Nova. While some couples will literally be glowing with love, others will unfortunately not be so lucky. For some, there will even be tears, and not just because of unhappy love. So what will Valentine's Day be like on the Street this year? Not many couples will miss declaring their love on Valentine's Day. It will be no different this year in the TV Nova series Ulice. You can never have enough nice and positive things, especially nowadays.

TV VIEWERS FAVOR SHOWS WITH DIVERSE CASTS AND AUTHENTIC STORYLINES

10. 2. 2024 The rapidly changing entertainment industry has had two work stoppages in three years — the pandemic and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes — and continues to grapple with an “existential crisis” of inclusion that has been decades in the making. How will Hollywood adapt so that it can move forward? Now that the strikes are over, what’s next? “If we fail to adapt, we fail to move forward.” John Wooden

AMPERE: CONTENT SPEND TO GROW 2% IN 2024

5. 2. 2024 The combination of election-related investment and a return to production following the Hollywood strikes are leading to a boost in spending on content.