CZECHS DISLIKE POOR QUALITY AND CONSTANT REPEATS ON TELEVISION

8. 7. 2025 The lack of quality programmes and constant repeats of old ones are among the most pressing problems with television programming. Television, together with streaming services, is an important part of every Czech’s life. It is used by 87% of the population, with 44% searching for streams. Even so, people are not always satisfied with what… Continue reading CZECHS DISLIKE POOR QUALITY AND CONSTANT REPEATS ON TELEVISION

ONEPLAY WILL ALLOW FORWARD REWINDING OF PRIMA GROUP CHANNELS

3. 7. 2025 Oneplay is changing the rewind options for Prima Group channels. However, it will only be possible to skip some of the adverts, as ad blocks remain protected. The Oneplay platform is rolling out a change to fast-forwarding on Prima Group channels starting Thursday. It will now be possible to fast-forward and pick up where you… Continue reading ONEPLAY WILL ALLOW FORWARD REWINDING OF PRIMA GROUP CHANNELS

YOUTUBE, GAMES AND NETFLIX ON TV? IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, PEOPLE SPEND 33 MINUTES A DAY ON THESE

24. 6. 2025 Televisions are increasingly being used for activities other than watching TV, but traditional broadcasting remains the main use. Other activities on TV screens take up an average of 33 minutes a day for viewers. Thanks to its internet connection, the TV is becoming the multimedia centre of the home. In addition to watching traditional broadcasting,… Continue reading YOUTUBE, GAMES AND NETFLIX ON TV? IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, PEOPLE SPEND 33 MINUTES A DAY ON THESE

TV NOVA IS HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN THIS YEAR, STARTING ON 28 JUNE

13. 6. 2025 TV Nova will visit a total of nine cities from the end of June to the first week of October as part of its Den s Novou roadshow. TV Nova will once again organise its summer roadshow Den s Novou (A Day with Nova). It will kick off on Saturday, 28 June in Klatovy and… Continue reading TV NOVA IS HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN THIS YEAR, STARTING ON 28 JUNE

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

ONEPLAY SPORT: DOMESTIC FOOTBALL LEAGUE VIEWING FIGURES INCREASED LAST YEAR

11. 6. 2025 Chance Liga became the most watched league across all sports on the Oneplay Sport platform and also recorded the most watched domestic match on this platform. On the screens of the Oneplay Sport channel, the domestic top football competition became the most watched league competition across all sports in the 2024/25 season. In addition, it… Continue reading ONEPLAY SPORT: DOMESTIC FOOTBALL LEAGUE VIEWING FIGURES INCREASED LAST YEAR

DELAYED TV VIEWING IS HIGHER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC THAN IN EUROPE

4. 6. 2025 Data shows that the percentage of delayed TV viewing in the Czech Republic is higher than the European average. The share of delayed viewing in total TV viewing in the Czech Republic last year was 12.5%, exceeding the average length of delayed viewing in Europe. This was 10%. This was announced by the domestic professional… Continue reading DELAYED TV VIEWING IS HIGHER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC THAN IN EUROPE

TV SERVICES AND VOD MUST BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM JULY

30. 5. 2025 By the end of next month, specifically by 28 June, pay-TV operators and video-on-demand services must significantly improve access to their content. They must accommodate both hearing and visually impaired users. Act No. 424/2023 Coll., which will come into force on 28 June, transposes the requirements of the European Directive on the accessibility of products… Continue reading TV SERVICES AND VOD MUST BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM JULY

TELEVISION REMAINS THE MOST TRUSTED SOURCE OF NEWS AND JOURNALISM, ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY RESSOLUTION

19. 5. 2025 Television remains a key pillar of news and continues to enjoy high levels of trust and usage. This was confirmed by the 2024 ResSOLUTION study titled News in the Age of Media Fragmentation, which examined the news consumption habits of the Czech online population. The study provided a wealth of data showing that even in… Continue reading TELEVISION REMAINS THE MOST TRUSTED SOURCE OF NEWS AND JOURNALISM, ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY RESSOLUTION

TV ADS TOO LOUD? TV STATIONS ARE NOT BREAKING THE LAW, SAYS RRTV

19. 5. 2025 TV viewers keep complaining to the Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting that they feel ads are too loud. However, according to the RRTV, television broadcasters are not breaking the law. Excessive volume in commercials remains one of the most frequent complaints that television viewers bring to the attention of the Radio and Television Broadcasting… Continue reading TV ADS TOO LOUD? TV STATIONS ARE NOT BREAKING THE LAW, SAYS RRTV

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

THE CHOICE OF CHEAPER WATER SERVICES IS INCREASINGLY COMMON IN EUROPE

13. 4. 2025 The desire to save money is increasingly reflected in media behaviour. Europeans, who on average have two paid subscriptions to SVOD services, are looking for cheaper options. Media behaviour is changing. Europeans are seen to be trying to save on subscriptions for SVOD services. The credibility of social media is decreasing in their eyes due… Continue reading THE CHOICE OF CHEAPER WATER SERVICES IS INCREASINGLY COMMON IN EUROPE

PRIMA’S SOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE INCREASED THEIR REACH, STARHOUSE HAS LAUNCHED ON PRIMA+

7. 4. 2025 Across social networks, the Prima Group achieved 800 million impressions in the first quarter of this year. Prima Group generated 800 million impressions across its social media accounts in this year’s first quarter. On TikTok, profiles are seeing a +98% growth rate in post views and +80% in post shares metrics. Traffic to Prima’s Instagram… Continue reading PRIMA’S SOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE INCREASED THEIR REACH, STARHOUSE HAS LAUNCHED ON PRIMA+

CZECHS AND ADVERTISING: YOUNG PEOPLE BUY MORE OFTEN ACCORDING TO NETWORKS, OLDER ONES ACCORDING TO TV AND LEAFLETS

31. 3. 2025 Young people are more often guided in their purchases by advertising on social networks, while the older generation prefers TV spots and leaflets. This is according to a new wave of research on Czechs and advertising. Czechs’ attitudes towards advertising have stabilised in recent years, but there are still clear trends reflected in their buying… Continue reading CZECHS AND ADVERTISING: YOUNG PEOPLE BUY MORE OFTEN ACCORDING TO NETWORKS, OLDER ONES ACCORDING TO TV AND LEAFLETS

PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

26. 3. 2025 Content on streaming paid services is proving expensive for users, with younger Generation Z in particular spending more time watching videos on social platforms. That’s according to a new report detailing media digital trends from Deloitte. The media industry is undergoing fundamental changes and is at a crossroads, according to a new report from Deloitte,… Continue reading PAID VOD UNDER PRESSURE: PRICES RISE, GENERATION Z WATCHES VIDEO ON NETWORKS

CZECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY PROTECTS THE POSITION OF TERRESTRIAL TV AGAINST MOBILE NETWORKS

26. 3. 2025 The Czech Telecommunications Authority aims to preserve and protect digital terrestrial television (DTT) as a key medium for Czech households. Details of the implementation were published in three pages of the March Monthly Monitoring Report. Although the number of complaints about poor reception of terrestrial TV signals has been declining in recent years, the Czech… Continue reading CZECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY PROTECTS THE POSITION OF TERRESTRIAL TV AGAINST MOBILE NETWORKS

PROSPECTIVE CZECH NAKED ATTRACTION CONTESTANTS ARE A PLEASANT SURPRISE

28. 2. 2025 Casting for the Czech version of the reality show Naked Attraction is still underway. People interested in participating in the show are those who want to meet a potential partner, says psychologist Hana Mezerová. Óčko TV is heading into the final round of casting for the Czech version of the reality show Naked Attraction. Those… Continue reading PROSPECTIVE CZECH NAKED ATTRACTION CONTESTANTS ARE A PLEASANT SURPRISE

OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

13. 2. 2025 Audit firm Media Strategy presents data as part of its PPA Ranking for the full year 2024. Media agencies OMD and PHD had the highest share of net investment in TV advertising among domestic media agencies last year. For the period from January to December 2024, both agencies’ share stood at 12%. Specifically, it was… Continue reading OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR