FROM 16 NOVEMBER, NOVA WILL BAN THE SKIPPING OF ADVERTS WHEN PROGRAMMES ARE WATCHED ON CATCH-UP

7. 10. 2026 | 4 min read Following in the footsteps of the Prima Group, which banned the skipping of ad breaks during catch-up viewing on IPTV back in June 2022, the Nova Group is now set to adopt this practice as well. The restriction will apply exclusively to IPTV and catch-up viewing.

DOCENT WAS SEPTEMBER’S MOST-WATCHED PROGRAMME. CZECH TELEVISION RETAINS LEAD, NOVA DOMINATES PRIME TIME

5. 10. 2026 | 2 min read The most-watched programme this September was the drama series Docent. Czech Television narrowly retained its position as the leading television group among viewers aged 15 and over. Nova Group maintained its lead among younger audiences and in prime time.

NHL MATCH SCHEDULE ON NOVA AND PRIMA CHANNELS. WHAT CAN YOU WATCH FOR FREE?

1. 10. 2026 | 4 min read From the start of the new season, two Czech television groups – Nova and Prima – will be broadcasting NHL matches. These can be watched free of charge on Prima Sport and, on selected dates, on Nova Action. Here is an overview of the matches on each channel and their broadcast times.

NEITHER ČT, NOVA NOR PRIMA WILL BROADCAST PROJECTED RESULTS AFTER THE POLLING STATIONS HAVE CLOSED

1. 10. 2026 | 4 min read On Saturday 10 October, once polling stations in the Czech Republic have closed, the media will not publish estimates of the election results – so-called exit polls – which are based on surveys of voters after they have cast their votes.

TV NOVA IS FOCUSING ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN ITS ‘LET’S TALK TOGETHER’ CAMPAIGN

30. 9. 2026 | 2 min read Nova TV has launched a new awareness campaign, ‘Let’s Talk Together’, which highlights the importance of parents’ mental health in supporting their children’s psychological wellbeing. The project includes TV adverts, a podcast featuring Kristina Kloubková and Jan Vojtek, and a website with practical resources and contact details for specialist support.

DAVID MRZENA TO LEAD THE MEDIA STRATEGY FOR THE NOVA AND ONEPLAY BRANDS

30. 9. 2026 | 2 min read David Mrzena holds the position of Head of Media Strategy at the Nova Group. He is responsible for the media strategy of the TV Nova and Oneplay brands, as well as media planning, buying and campaign evaluation. He joined Nova in April from Publicis Groupe.

NOVA AND PRIMA TO SHARE NHL BROADCASTING RIGHTS; ONEPLAY PROMISES MORE MATCHES FEATURING CZECH PLAYERS

29. 9. 2026 | 4 min read From the new season, Nova and Prima will share the broadcasting rights to the NHL. The matches will be shown on Oneplay, Nova Sport, Nova Action, prima+ and Prima Sport. Thanks to a new sub-licence agreement, Nova will have greater flexibility in selecting which matches to broadcast, enabling it to feature games involving Czech and Slovak players more frequently.

NEW TV PREMIERES COMING IN OCTOBER, INCLUDING GERTA SCHNIRCH, HEC AND PŘÍPADY MIMOŘÁDNÉ MARTY

25. 9. 2026 | 3 min read The autumn television schedules will expand in October with a further selection of new programmes and series. The new additions are primarily heading to weekend slots, bringing new series, miniseries and documentaries, as well as premiere episodes of established titles.

RADIOHOUSE TO ALLOCATE ANOTHER 100 MILLION TO SUPPORT REGIONAL BUSINESSES

15. 9. 2026 | 2 min read Radiohouse is relaunching the RH 300 Cross programme, setting aside advertising space worth 100 million crowns for regional businesses.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER—AND FOR HOW LONG—NOVA REMAINS ON TERRESTRIAL TV

7. 9. 2026 | 8 min read Nova Media Group closely monitors technological developments and the market shares of individual television platforms. It reviews the situation every six months. In an interview with MediaGuru.cz, TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt also discusses the current position of the Oneplay service and its near-term development.

TV NOVA WILL LAUNCH ITS PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING ON 7 SEPTEMBER, WITH DEBATES TO BE BROADCAST ON TN LIVE

3. 9. 2026 | 2 min read On 7 September, TV Nova will begin its pre-election coverage of the local and Senate elections, which will take place on 9 and 10 October. On TN Live, it will feature thirteen regional debates, five pre-election ‘Superdebates’ and, during the election weekend, a special studio providing live results and analysis.

NOVA VIEWERS WANTED MORE ORDINACE. BOŽÍ PLÁN RESPONDS TO A NEW TREND

31. 8. 2026 | 8 min read The return of Ordinace v růžové zahradě (The Rose Garden Clinic) to TV Nova, albeit with older episodes, is a direct response to viewer demand, says Programming Director Silvia Majeská. Nova’s revised approach to Tuesday and Thursday evenings, which will feature the new series Boží plán (God’s Plan), likewise reflects changing audience preferences.

TELEVISION AUTUMN SEASON GETS UNDERWAY, NEW SHOWS ARRIVING FROM THIS WEEK

24. 8. 2026 | 4 min read The autumn television season is getting underway. This week, Prima will unveil its main new offerings. Nova and Czech Television will join in from next week. Some days of the week will have a new look in the autumn schedules.

‘I DON’T WANT TO WAIT THREE EPISODES BEFORE SOMETHING GRIPPS ME,’ SAYS ONEPLAY’S HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

12. 8. 2026 | 1 min read These days, it only takes viewers a few minutes to decide whether to give a series a go. Michal Reitler, Head of Development at TV Nova and Oneplay, talks in an interview about how the TV audience has changed, why people say they mainly want comedies but actually watch a lot of crime dramas, and the new programmes Nova has in the pipeline. He also revealed why some series need to hook the viewer right from the start and what determines whether they are renewed.

NOVA PREPARES NEW MONETISATION MODEL FOR ONEPLAY AND AIMS TO RETAIN KEY SPORTS RIGHTS

12. 8. 2026 | 5 min read Nova is getting closer to launching a new ad-supported subscription tier for its Oneplay video platform. The move will also introduce a new approach to advertising sales across linear and digital viewing. Nova plans to reveal the details this autumn. At the same time, Nova CEO Daniel Grunt expects the cost of sports broadcasting rights to continue rising.

NOVA THIS AUTUMN: GOD’S PLAN, MEN IN FLIGHT, SUPERSTAR, THE WELL, CRIME UNIT ANDĚL AND THE SURGERY

10. 8. 2026 | 5 min read At its programming press conference, the Nova Group unveiled its line-up for this autumn’s season. Its television line-up will feature new series for Tuesday and Thursday evenings, tried-and-tested reality shows and entertainment programmes, as well as original productions from Oneplay Originals.

ONEPLAY TO LAUNCH ODDÍL B AND LOVE ISLAND, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS TO DRIVE ONEPLAY SPORTS OFFERING

10. 8. 2026 | 4 min read Oneplay will launch the new comedy series Oddíl B from the creators of Most! this autumn, along with another season of the reality show Love Island Česko & Slovensko. The main highlights of its sports offering will include UEFA European competitions, domestic football and ice hockey leagues, the NHL, NBA and Formula 1.

ONEPLAY SPORT HAS INVESTED IN A NEW STUDIO AND WILL EXPAND ITS BROADCASTING OF THE CHANCE LEAGUE

22. 7. 2026 | 3 min read The new Oneplay Sport multifunctional studio will feature television facilities including an LED screen with almost 16 million pixels, virtual graphics and a viewing area for spectators. The channel will use it for the first time at the start of the new Chance League season.