PRIMA SPORT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER; THE CHANNEL WILL IMPOSE A NUMBER OF OBLIGATIONS ON BROADCASTERS

2. 8. 2026 | 4 min read Pay-TV operators are preparing to include the new Prima Sport channel in their line-ups. In addition to the commercial terms, they will also have to comply with a number of technical and distribution rules relating, for example, to catch-up viewing, ad-skipping, the protection of sports rights and the number of devices on which the service can be used simultaneously.

PRIMA SPORT HAS LAUNCHED ITS DISTRIBUTION AND BEGUN SELLING ADVERTISING SPACE

30. 7. 2026 | 2 min read Magenta TV has activated a channel slot for the new Prima sport channel, and the programme guide confirms that the first broadcast will begin on 4 August with coverage of the match between Sparta Prague and Lyon. Furthermore, advertisers can book advertising slots from today.

PRIMA SPORT WILL REPLACE SPORTY TV AND WILL BE BROADCAST ON TWO NATIONWIDE CHANNELS

28. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The new Prima sport channel will replace the existing Sporty TV. It will begin broadcasting on 17 August.

PRIMA HAS INCREASED ITS REVENUE FROM OPERATORS TO HALF A BILLION AND IS ALSO CONSIDERING A SHIFT IN ITS TARGET AUDIENCE

23. 7. 2026 | 3 min read The Prima media group expects a significant increase in revenue from television operators this year. Revenue from the distribution of its channels is expected to reach around half a billion crowns, whereas in the past it stood at around 100 million.

PRIMA SPORT WILL BROADCAST SPARTA’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE HIGHLIGHT FOR THE CHANNEL’S OFFICIAL LAUNCH ON 17 AUGUST

20. 7. 2026 | 3 min read Prima will broadcast AC Sparta Prague’s home match in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The live broadcast will be shown on the new Prima sport channel, which viewers will be able to tune into even before its official launch, scheduled for 17 August.

JAN VLČEK JOINS PRIMA’S MANAGEMENT TEAM AND WILL ALSO DRAW UP THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS POLICY

15. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The Prima Media Group is expanding its senior management team. The newly created position of Executive Advisor to the Board will be filled by Jan Vlček, who has experience in management roles at TV Nova, the CME Group and in the investment sector. He will focus on business strategy, developing partnerships and identifying new growth opportunities.

PRIMA SPORT ON TERRESTRIAL TV IN FULL HD? IT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN DVB-T2 MULTIPLEX 24

14. 7. 2026 | 2 min read A channel slot for the forthcoming Prima sport channel has appeared on nationwide DVB-T2 multiplex 24. It is also noteworthy that the slot is technically configured for Full HD resolution.

PRIMA SPORT LAUNCHES IN AUGUST. WHAT WILL IT BE BROADCASTING?

13. 7. 2026 | 4 min read The Prima media group has informed television operators of the date on which it would like to launch its new themed channel, Prima Sport. The schedule is set to feature ice hockey, football, floorball and other ball sports, as well as events such as the Ski Classics and e-sports.

THE CZECH FINAL AT WIMBLEDON WAS THE MOST-WATCHED PROGRAMME ON SATURDAY

12. 7. 2026 | 2 min read This year’s Wimbledon women’s final, which featured an all-Czech line-up, was the highlight of Saturday’s television schedule. Thanks to its live broadcast, Prima achieved the highest audience share on Saturday.

THE LAUNCH OF PRIMA SPORT IS APPROACHING. IT HAS UNVEILED ITS LOGO AND IS TEASING FANS WITH HOCKEY, FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL

11. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The Prima Group has already unveiled the logo for its new channel, Prima sport, which is currently in the pipeline, and has announced that it will launch “very soon”.

PRIMA IS BROADCASTING THE CZECH WOMEN’S WIMBLEDON FINAL; IT HOLDS A SUBLICENCE FROM EUROSPORT

10. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The historic clash between two Czech tennis players in the Wimbledon final will also be shown on free-to-air television. It will be broadcast on TV Prima’s main channel.

CZECH TELEVISION HAS MAINTAINED ITS LEADING POSITION AT THE HALWAY-THROUGH POINT OF THE YEAR, GROWING THANKS TO SPORTS BROADCASTING

7. 7. 2026 | 3 min read Czech Television’s channels recorded the highest share of the television market in the first half of 2026. Compared with the same period last year, they were helped in particular by sports coverage of the Winter Olympics and the Ice Hockey and Football World Cups.

ŠTĚPÁN KRB TO HEAD THE PRIMA GROUP’S LEGAL DEPARTMENT

2. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The Prima Group has filled the position of Head of the Legal Departmentwith effect from 1 July. Štěpán Krbis joining the company’s management team.

PRIMA GROUP’S REVENUE, INCLUDING RADIO AND DIGITAL, REACHED 7.2 BILLION CZK LAST YEAR

2. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The Prima Media Group ended 2025 with consolidated revenue of 7.195 billion koruna and an EBITDA of 1.803 billion CZK.

PRIMA’S MINISERIES WE ARE NOT A CULT IS MEANT TO BE FICTIONAL. THE CHANNEL IS ALSO CONSIDERING NEW EPISODES OF THE SERIES POLDA

29. 6. 2026 | 3 min read Prima is preparing a mini-series entitled My nejsme sekta, which will focus on how cults operate. The result is intended to be a fictional story about cultism, rather than a description of a specific real-life case. In addition, Prima is also considering bringing back the series Polda.

PRIMA HAS CONFIRMED A THIRD SERIES OF THE REALITY SHOW *ZRÁDCI*, AND *POLABÍ* WILL ALSO CONTINUE IN THE AUTUMN

25. 6. 2026 | 3 min read Prima TV is switching to its summer schedule, but this autumn it will launch the third series of the reality game show *Zrádci* and the next series of *Polabí*.

PRIMA GROUP RESHUFFLE: KUBÁT TO BECOME CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SINGER JOINS THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, RUZEK TO HEAD THE RADIO DIVISION AS WELL

24. 6. 2026 | 2 min read From 1 July 2026, the Prima Media Group will be changing its organisational structure and the composition of its senior management. The current Chief Executive, Marek Singer, will move to the Supervisory Board, whilst the current Managing Director, Lukáš Kubát, will take over as Chief Executive. In addition to television broadcasting, Alex Ruzek will now also oversee the group’s radio operations.

THE SUMMER SCHEDULES OF CZECH TELEVISION, NOVA AND PRIMA WILL FEATURE REPEATS OF DRAMAS, FILMS AND COMEDIES

23. 6. 2026 | 3 min read Twice a week, Polda on Prima, Případy mimořádné Marty on Nova, or Vyprávěj on the main channel of Czech Television. The country’s leading broadcasters will rely primarily on their archives for their summer programming.