THU IN 2025, DESPITE THE DECLINE, DEFENDED ITS LEADERSHIP, GREW NOVA

5. 1. 2026 The ranking of TV groups by share of viewership did not change last year. Despite the decrease in the share, Czech Television defended its top position in audience group 15. In prime-time and in younger audience groups, the Nova group won. CNN Prima News recorded the highest growth of all stations. Czech Television remained the… Continue reading THU IN 2025, DESPITE THE DECLINE, DEFENDED ITS LEADERSHIP, GREW NOVA

THE MOST WATCHED SHOW ON NOVA.CZ IS LOVE ISLAND

2. 1. 2026 On the Nova.cz website, they accounted for more than a third of all reality show views last year. Of these, Love Island is the most watched, followed by Bachelor. Video content on the Nova Group’ s online platforms reached hundreds of millions of views during 2025. A total of 72.46 million video views were recorded… Continue reading THE MOST WATCHED SHOW ON NOVA.CZ IS LOVE ISLAND

MEDIA 2025: THE EMERGENCE OF ONEPLAY, THE FIGHT FOR THE CZECH AND THE CZECH ONLY AND THE FEARS OF AI

2. 1. 2026 Uncertainty about the impact of artificial intelligence, potential regulatory changes, changing user behaviour and a volatile and spillover advertising market are increasing pressures on the survival of media companies. The year 2025 was another year of systemic change and conflicting trends for Czech media. On the one hand, after long debates, the funding of public… Continue reading MEDIA 2025: THE EMERGENCE OF ONEPLAY, THE FIGHT FOR THE CZECH AND THE CZECH ONLY AND THE FEARS OF AI

NEW YEAR’S EVE ON TV NOVA, TV PRIMA AND ČT1 MARKED BY SPECIAL PROGRAMS

31. 12. 2025 The largest domestic television stations have prepared special editions of their entertainment programs for the evening of the last day of 2025. TV Nova will broadcast a special edition of Televizní noviny on New Year’s Eve. The program will offer entertaining content, including appearances by characters from the series Comeback, and will highlight selected moments… Continue reading NEW YEAR’S EVE ON TV NOVA, TV PRIMA AND ČT1 MARKED BY SPECIAL PROGRAMS

CHRISTMAS 2025 BROADCAST FOR ČT, THE MOST WATCHED PROGRAMME WAS THE FAIRY TALE ZÁHADA STRAŠIDELNÉHO ZÁMKU

30. 12. 2025 The most watched TV group during this year’s Christmas holidays was again Czech Television. The new fairy tale The Mystery of the Haunted Castle attracted the most viewers. Czech Television’s new Christmas Eve fairy tale Záhada strašidelného zámku became the most watched programme on Czech screens this Christmas. In total, including delayed viewing and PC viewing,… Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2025 BROADCAST FOR ČT, THE MOST WATCHED PROGRAMME WAS THE FAIRY TALE ZÁHADA STRAŠIDELNÉHO ZÁMKU

TV JANUARY: PREMIERES ON CZECH TV, THE END OF THE SERIES ZOO, THE RETURN OF THE SERIES VYPRÁVĚJ AND CHALUPÁŘI

22. 12. 2025 January will bring only a few premiere shows to TV screens. On the contrary, some more archival titles will return. January is traditionally a weak season for commercial TV stations, which is why there are few premiere titles on their evening broadcasts. These, on the other hand, will be added to the main programme of… Continue reading TV JANUARY: PREMIERES ON CZECH TV, THE END OF THE SERIES ZOO, THE RETURN OF THE SERIES VYPRÁVĚJ AND CHALUPÁŘI

ONEPLAY IS ALREADY AT THE LEVEL OF VOYO. THEY WON’T GET ANY MORE EXPENSIVE IN THE NEW YEAR

12. 12. 2025 Familiarity with the Oneplay brand, which was established in the spring, is already at the level of the former Voya. According to Nova CEO Daniel Grunt, awareness of the service has grown very quickly. But 2026 will be marked by further work with the brand, he says. The Oneplay platform, which was created in March… Continue reading ONEPLAY IS ALREADY AT THE LEVEL OF VOYO. THEY WON’T GET ANY MORE EXPENSIVE IN THE NEW YEAR

NOVA TV IN SPRING: BULDOK Z PODĚBRAD, ODZNAK VYSOČINA BADGE AND FINAL SERIES BRATŘI A SESTRY

11. 12. 2025 Nova TV will offer new detective stories and the return of well-known reality shows in this year’s spring broadcast. Nova TV unveiled its programming schedule for the spring 2026 season on Wednesday afternoon, along with new titles on the Oneplay video platform. Some of the titles originally slated for Oneplay (or the former Voyo) will be… Continue reading NOVA TV IN SPRING: BULDOK Z PODĚBRAD, ODZNAK VYSOČINA BADGE AND FINAL SERIES BRATŘI A SESTRY

CZECH TV MAINTAINED ITS LEAD IN NOVEMBER, IMPROVED ITS PRIMA

10. 12. 2025 Czech Television remained narrowly in the lead in November, Prima improved and Nova maintained its lead in prime time and younger audience groups. The share of the main TV groups in full-time viewing in November 2025 developed differently year-on-year by audience target group. In the universal 15+  target group, Czech Television retained the largest share… Continue reading CZECH TV MAINTAINED ITS LEAD IN NOVEMBER, IMPROVED ITS PRIMA

CHRISTMAS SCHEMES 2025: AN OVERVIEW OF FAIRY TALES, FILMS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS

8. 12. 2025 We present an overview of the prime-time broadcasts of the flagship channels of domestic TV groups during this year’s Christmas holidays, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Czech Television will switch to evening Christmas broadcasts on its main channel CT1 from mid-December. From Tuesday, 16 December, its prime-time broadcasts will feature daily fairy tales… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SCHEMES 2025: AN OVERVIEW OF FAIRY TALES, FILMS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS

NOVA AT CHRISTMAS: TŘI BRATŘI AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, NEW YEAR’S EVE RETRO SPECIAL NA LOVU

24. 11. 2025 The Christmas Eve broadcast of TV Nova will follow the usual pattern, offering, among other things, the fairy tale Tři bratři or the comedy Láska nebeská. On New Year’s Eve, it will present specials of Na lovu and Možné je všechno. Nova Television is basing this year’s Christmas broadcast on a combination of Czech fairy… Continue reading NOVA AT CHRISTMAS: TŘI BRATŘI AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, NEW YEAR’S EVE RETRO SPECIAL NA LOVU

CNN PRIMA NEWS, ČT24 AND ÓČKO WERE ALSO THE FIRST TO GROW IN OCTOBER

10. 11. 2025 Czech Television maintained its highest share of the television market in the over-15 age group in October. The Nova Group won the 15-54 and 18-69 audience groups and prime time. Czech Television stations remained the most watched group in the over-15 age group in terms of all-day viewership in October. Their share was 28.18%, up… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS, ČT24 AND ÓČKO WERE ALSO THE FIRST TO GROW IN OCTOBER

TELEVISION NETWORK FOR NOVA? NOVA CINEMA ALSO OCCUPIED MULTIPLEX 24

5. 11. 2025 Since Wednesday, 5 November, the thematic programme Nova Cinema has been available not only in the Czech Radio network, but also with the Digital Broadcasting operator. The media group Nova already distributes all its free-to-air channels here. Digital Broadcasting, the operator of the 24 multiplex nationwide broadcasting network, started testing the nationwide distribution of the… Continue reading TELEVISION NETWORK FOR NOVA? NOVA CINEMA ALSO OCCUPIED MULTIPLEX 24

SEZNAM.CZ WILL EXPAND PAID CONTENT, NO AD-SUPPORTED TARIFF ON ONEPLAY YET

4. 11. 2025 At Tuesday’s Czech Internet Forum conference, representatives of major Czech media discussed how to cope with the dominance of global players and how to find a sustainable business model. Seznam.cz, the strongest player on the domestic internet, wants to expand its paid content services. Matěj Hušek, a member of the board of directors of Seznam.cz,… Continue reading SEZNAM.CZ WILL EXPAND PAID CONTENT, NO AD-SUPPORTED TARIFF ON ONEPLAY YET

NOVA GOLD BROADCASTS FROM 3 NOVEMBER AS NOVA KRIMI

3. 11. 2025 Nova Gold broadcasts from Monday 3 November under the new name Nova Krimi. It also has a new visual identity and station motto. As of 6am on 3 November, the Nova Gold station has been renamed Nova Krimi and has also been given a new visual identity. The move marks the culmination of a gradual… Continue reading NOVA GOLD BROADCASTS FROM 3 NOVEMBER AS NOVA KRIMI

KUBA S NOVOU PODCAST: NOVA IS PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. WE ARE NOW BRINGING IT BACK MORE TO THE PEOPLE

1. 11. 2025 The Cuba with Nova podcast continues! This time you will learn more about the so-called brand managers – who are they, what is their job and how is it related to the Nova brand? Kateřina Karlinová also reveals interesting facts from the Den s Nova roadshow and which series Nova viewers like the most. The… Continue reading KUBA S NOVOU PODCAST: NOVA IS PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. WE ARE NOW BRINGING IT BACK MORE TO THE PEOPLE

ONEPLAY PREPARES VIEWERS FOR THE ARRIVAL OF NOVA KRIMI

12. 10. 2025 Nova is rebranding its thematic channel Nova Gold to Nova Krimi from November. Before the launch, it is using its online platform Oneplay to promote and prepare viewers for the launch of the new project. The current communication includes a taster channel at position number 17, where Viasat True Crime has been included since October.… Continue reading ONEPLAY PREPARES VIEWERS FOR THE ARRIVAL OF NOVA KRIMI

NOVA BUYS O2 TV WITH CHANNELS ONEPLAY SPORT AND PREMIER SPORT

9. 10. 2025 The RRTV agrees that TV Nova should acquire a 100% stake in O2 TV. This consolidates the sports channels under PPF. The Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV) has agreed to the change of ownership of O2 TV. The new 100% owner will be TV Nova from 1 December 2025. The current owner of O2… Continue reading NOVA BUYS O2 TV WITH CHANNELS ONEPLAY SPORT AND PREMIER SPORT