PRIMA IS APPLYING FOR A LICENCE FOR A NEW THEMATIC CHANNEL. WILL IT BE A SPORTS CHANNEL?

12. 6. 2026 FTV Prima has submitted an application to the Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting for licences for a new television channel. However, it has not yet publicly disclosed the channel’s focus. The Prima Group has asked the Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) to issue licences for its new television channel. However, FTV Prima… Continue reading PRIMA IS APPLYING FOR A LICENCE FOR A NEW THEMATIC CHANNEL. WILL IT BE A SPORTS CHANNEL?

PRIMA HAS PUT PRESSURE ON BROADCASTERS OVER LICENCE RIGHTS, THREATENING THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION

11. 6. 2026 The Prima Group has called on broadcasters to strictly adhere to licensing terms when handling content. This is in response to growing pressure from rights holders who wish to prevent their programmes from appearing in archives and video libraries beyond the scope of the agreed permissions. In recent days, the Prima media group has sent… Continue reading PRIMA HAS PUT PRESSURE ON BROADCASTERS OVER LICENCE RIGHTS, THREATENING THEM WITH LEGAL ACTION

NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

28. 5. 2026 From autumn onwards, it will no longer be possible to skip ad breaks on Nova Group channels. TV Nova is including this requirement in its new terms and conditions with operators who offer catch-up services on their pay-TV platforms. This has been confirmed to Lupě by the broadcaster and also by some of the operators… Continue reading NOVA FOLLOWS IN PRIMA’S FOOTSTEPS. SKIPPING ADS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE ON ITS CHANNELS EITHER

PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

28. 5. 2026 The Prima Group sees streaming and digital content distribution as a key pillar for its future growth. It is therefore establishing a streaming division. The Prima Group is creating a new , independent streaming division to oversee the further development of the prima+  platform and the group’s digital products. Jan Wykrytowicz, currently Director of VOD… Continue reading PRIMA LAUNCHES STREAMING DIVISION, HEADED BY WYKRYTOWICZ

OTO KLEMPÍŘ VS. MARTIN BAXA: THE DIGIMEDIA 2026 CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE A ‘MINISTERIAL’ DEBATE ON PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA

19. 5. 2026 The 21st edition of the DIGIMEDIA 2026 conference, taking place on Wednesday 3 June 2026 in the Congress Hall of Czech Television in Prague’s Kavčí Hory district, will feature a debate between the current and former Ministers of Culture: Oto Klempíř of Motoristé sobě and Martin Baxa of the ODS. Both politicians will take part… Continue reading OTO KLEMPÍŘ VS. MARTIN BAXA: THE DIGIMEDIA 2026 CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE A ‘MINISTERIAL’ DEBATE ON PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA

TV PRIMA IS SET TO AIR A CZECH VERSION OF THE DATING REALITY SHOW ARE YOU THE ONE?, WHICH IS BEING FILMED IN THAILAND

15. 5. 2026 The FTV Prima Group is set to expand its range of reality shows with the international dating format Are You The One?. The Czech version of the programme is being produced for Prima TV and the prima+ platform, and is currently being filmed in Thailand. The Prima Group is preparing a Czech version of the… Continue reading TV PRIMA IS SET TO AIR A CZECH VERSION OF THE DATING REALITY SHOW ARE YOU THE ONE?, WHICH IS BEING FILMED IN THAILAND

PRIMA TV TO TAKE ‘POLDA’ AND ‘POLABÍ’ OFF THE AIR DURING THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

15. 5. 2026 Prima TV is adjusting its evening schedule to accommodate the ice hockey world championship. Films will be replaced by the series Polda and Polabí. The Prima Group will adjust its prime-time schedule during the upcoming Ice Hockey World Championship. The changes will affect the evenings when the Czech national team faces Sweden and Canada in… Continue reading PRIMA TV TO TAKE ‘POLDA’ AND ‘POLABÍ’ OFF THE AIR DURING THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIMA’S NEW ADVERTISING FORMAT, PAUSE AD, PROMISES 100% VISIBILITY

11. 5. 2026 The advert is only displayed to the viewer when they actively interact with the remote control and pause the content they are watching. The Prima Group is introducing Pause Ad, an advertising format for Smart TVs designed to combine 100% visibility with a non-intrusive user experience. According to the group, the main advantage of the… Continue reading PRIMA’S NEW ADVERTISING FORMAT, PAUSE AD, PROMISES 100% VISIBILITY

CZECH TELEVISION RETAINED THEIR LEAD IN APRIL, WHILE NOVA LEADS IN PRIME TIME AND AMONG YOUNGER VIEWERS

6. 5. 2026 The rankings in the television market remain unchanged. In April, Czech Television once again topped the ratings among viewers aged 15 and over, whilst Nova retained first place among younger viewer groups and during prime time. In the over-15s demographic, Czech Television’s channels remained the most-watched television group in all-day viewing in the fourth month… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION RETAINED THEIR LEAD IN APRIL, WHILE NOVA LEADS IN PRIME TIME AND AMONG YOUNGER VIEWERS

CNN PRIMA NEWS IS CLOSE TO REACHING THE 3% SHARE MARK AFTER SIX YEARS

5. 5. 2026 CNN Prima News’s share of the television market is increasing year on year and is approaching the three per cent mark this year. The news channel CNN Prima News has maintained its growth trajectory after six years on the market, its parent company FTV Prima announced to mark the channel’s sixth anniversary. This year, its… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS IS CLOSE TO REACHING THE 3% SHARE MARK AFTER SIX YEARS

THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISIONS HAS ENTERED ITS TENTH YEAR OF EXISTENCE; MAREK SINGER REMAINS AS PRESIDENT

28. 4. 2026 This spring marked the ninth anniversary of the Association of Commercial Television, which, during its existence, has become a respected voice for commercial broadcasters and a reliable partner in both professional and legislative debates. The AKTV continues to participate in key legislative processes that affect the operations of commercial television, is actively involved in the… Continue reading THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISIONS HAS ENTERED ITS TENTH YEAR OF EXISTENCE; MAREK SINGER REMAINS AS PRESIDENT

CNN DESCRIBES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIMA AS ONE OF ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL

27. 4. 2026 Wallid Chamak, a representative of CNN International Commercial, described CNN Prima News as one of the most successful projects in the field of international cooperation. According to the management of the FTV Prima group, the CNN Prima News project now goes beyond the scope of a traditional television station and operates as a multi-platform service… Continue reading CNN DESCRIBES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIMA AS ONE OF ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL

RIVAL BROADCASTERS PRIMA AND NOVA HAVE JOINED FORCES TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ONLINE HATES

13. 4. 2026 Rival broadcaster Prima has joined TV Nova’s campaign to combat hate speech on social media.

THE FIRST QUARTER SAW ČESKÁ TELEVIZE TAKE THE LEAD IN MARKET SHARE

9. 4. 2026 The broadcast of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina had the greatest impact on the performance of television groups in the first quarter of this year. Česká televize stations recorded the highest share of the television market in the first quarter of this year. On average, this stood at 34.30% among viewers aged 15… Continue reading THE FIRST QUARTER SAW ČESKÁ TELEVIZE TAKE THE LEAD IN MARKET SHARE

PRIMA+ IS OFFERING A TREAT IN APRIL WITH NEPELA, TRUE CRIME AND THE ROCKY FILM SERIES

7. 4. 2026 The main new release on prima+ in April is the new true-crime series Minuty zločinu, which follows on from the Hlasy zločinu project. Minute by minute, it presents reconstructed cases from Czech criminal history. The film Nepela will also premiere. The prima+  streaming platform will offer several premieres, documentaries and popular series and film series… Continue reading PRIMA+ IS OFFERING A TREAT IN APRIL WITH NEPELA, TRUE CRIME AND THE ROCKY FILM SERIES

RESTRICTIONS ON WATCHING TV ON MULTIPLE DEVICES? THE RULES ARE BEING TIGHTENED

2. 4. 2026 For several weeks now, customers of the SledováníTV service have been seeing a message on Nova Group channels stating that they have reached the maximum number of devices allowed for viewing their programmes. So what are the rules for using OTT services? The phenomenon of internet television and services known by the acronym OTT has… Continue reading RESTRICTIONS ON WATCHING TV ON MULTIPLE DEVICES? THE RULES ARE BEING TIGHTENED

BERNARD, ROHLÍK OR BOUČEK, KOTEK AND PRACHAŘ HAVE THEIR APRIL FOOLS’ JOKES

1. 4. 2026 Onthe first day of April, some companies have once again come up with special pranks. This year, for example, they’re promoting beer with gherkin brine, parking combat boots and testicle ointment. Some companies still uphold the tradition of April Fools’ Day pranks on 1 April. However, it’s not just individuals who try to trick one… Continue reading BERNARD, ROHLÍK OR BOUČEK, KOTEK AND PRACHAŘ HAVE THEIR APRIL FOOLS’ JOKES

PAVEL BRÁZDA IS HEAD OF CREATIVE AT THE PRIMA GROUP

1. 4. 2026 Pavel Brázda has previously served as Creative Lead at Prima; from April, he will become Creative Director. Pavel Brázda will become Creative Director of the Prima Group from 1 April. He will be responsible for all audiovisual output, the overall management and development of the creative team, mentoring key talent, and setting quality standards across… Continue reading PAVEL BRÁZDA IS HEAD OF CREATIVE AT THE PRIMA GROUP