PRIMA IS FILMING A REALITY SHOW ASIA EXPRESS, WILL LAUNCH IT IN SPRING 2026

26. 11. 2025 Another new reality show format on TV Prima will be the travel competition reality Asia Express. Prima will include it in the spring broadcast of 2026. The Prima Group is filming a new travel reality show, Asia Express, which it will include in its spring 2026 broadcast. Filmed in Southeast Asia, the format will be… Continue reading PRIMA IS FILMING A REALITY SHOW ASIA EXPRESS, WILL LAUNCH IT IN SPRING 2026

REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI BRINGS IN SIX TIMES MORE PAYING USERS THAN OTHER SHOWS

25. 11. 2025 Prima is building a multimedia ecosystem. Reality show Zrádci is pulling in the young and bringing paying viewers to Prima , came from the mouth of executive director Lukáš Kubát at Forum Media. The reality show Zrádci is an example of how a multimedia strategy can work, according to Prima Group’s new CEO Lukáš Kubát.… Continue reading REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI BRINGS IN SIX TIMES MORE PAYING USERS THAN OTHER SHOWS

VIEWERS SAY THEY SPEND TOO MUCH TIME CHOOSING TV OR VOD SHOWS

19. 11. 2025 Almost half of TV viewers and more than half of streaming viewers spend more time than they would like choosing a show, according to the Atmedia index. Too many TV channels and streaming services can lead to the ‘ paradox of choice’, a situation where a large number of options makes the decision more difficult… Continue reading VIEWERS SAY THEY SPEND TOO MUCH TIME CHOOSING TV OR VOD SHOWS

IPTV POPULARITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC FOR WATCHING VIDEO CONTENT CONTINUES TO GROW

6. 11. 2025 The Internet is increasingly consolidating its position as the main source of video content viewing in Czech households, while traditional TV broadcasting via DVB-T2 antennas is losing its relevance. This is the current result of a survey conducted by the mobile association APMS. Current research by NMS Market Research for the Association of Mobile Network… Continue reading IPTV POPULARITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC FOR WATCHING VIDEO CONTENT CONTINUES TO GROW

STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

30. 10. 2025 Sports remains strong for linear broadcasters, but streaming platforms are challenging their status. Television viewers are spending more time watching streaming content than linear TV, but sports continues to be a bright spot for broadcasters, according to the findings of a Samba TV market report. The report, “The State of Streaming U.S. Market Q4 2025,”… Continue reading STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

STREAMING BUSINESS GROWTH IS DRIVEN BY PRICE INCREASES

26. 10. 2025 The pressure to make streaming platform services more expensive is likely to continue, estimates Erika Luzsicza. Do streaming services still have room to grow? Let’s take a look at what’s driving the growing potential of streaming services so far. The numbers from the United States offer a prime example. The market there shows a penetration… Continue reading STREAMING BUSINESS GROWTH IS DRIVEN BY PRICE INCREASES

ONEPLAY LURES NEW CUSTOMERS TO HBO MAX FOR A FREE MONTH

2. 10. 2025 O2 will also provide customers with a premium HBO Max channel for a one-month trial with every new Oneplay tariff plan ordered from the operator. From 1 to 31 October, customers will also get HBO Max on top of every new Oneplay tariff plan they order from O2. This will give them access to Oneplay’s… Continue reading ONEPLAY LURES NEW CUSTOMERS TO HBO MAX FOR A FREE MONTH

STREAMING DRIVES SALES, BUT MEDIA PROFITABILITY IN EUROPE DECLINES

16. 9. 2025 The European media market is growing thanks to streaming, online advertising and new distribution models. However, the profitability of media companies is declining and an increasing part of the market is dominated by US platforms, according to the Media Industry Outlook. The European media sector has seen revenue growth in recent years, but declining profitability.… Continue reading STREAMING DRIVES SALES, BUT MEDIA PROFITABILITY IN EUROPE DECLINES

ADVERTISING SPENDING IN LINEAR TV DECLINES DUE TO STREAMING

15. 9. 2025 As TV viewers shift to VOD services, global investment in advertising on linear TV is declining. The TV advertising market is changing globally. Audiences are gradually shifting from linear broadcasting to VOD services, and advertisers’ interest is changing with it. According to a report by Warc, global spending on linear TV will fall to $143.9… Continue reading ADVERTISING SPENDING IN LINEAR TV DECLINES DUE TO STREAMING

GRUNT: NOVA TO RAISE AD PRICES ONLY SLIGHTLY— ONEPLAY TO CATCH UP WITH TV BY 2030

18. 8. 2025 TV Nova’s CEO, Daniel Grunt, confirms that Nova will increase TV advertising prices next year. However, the increase will not be as significant as last year. At the same time, he estimates that streaming revenues could match those from TV advertising around 2030. Launched this March, the Oneplay platform is increasing its number of subscribers,… Continue reading GRUNT: NOVA TO RAISE AD PRICES ONLY SLIGHTLY— ONEPLAY TO CATCH UP WITH TV BY 2030

ONEPLAY TO RELEASE PŘÍPADY JIŘÍHO MARKOVIČE AND THE SERIES ŠTĚSTÍČKU NAPROTI

13. 8. 2025 New titles from the world of football and a continuation of the work of investigator Jiří Markovič will be available on the Oneplay video platform this fall. The Oneplay platform will premiere two new documentary series this fall. The first is Případy Jiřího Markoviče, a four-part miniseries that charts the life and career of police… Continue reading ONEPLAY TO RELEASE PŘÍPADY JIŘÍHO MARKOVIČE AND THE SERIES ŠTĚSTÍČKU NAPROTI

PRIMA+ IN AUTUMN: NIGHT OPERATOR, TRAITORS, NO MERCY, AND TITLES ON VIAPLAY

11. 8. 2025 The prima+ streaming platform has unveiled its lineup for this year’s fall season. The streaming platform prima+ will offer a new series, Polabí, and the second season of the reality show Zrádci ahead of schedule this fall. Only on prima+, Prima will premiere the series Noční operatér, inspired by real events, starring Lukáš Vaculík in… Continue reading PRIMA+ IN AUTUMN: NIGHT OPERATOR, TRAITORS, NO MERCY, AND TITLES ON VIAPLAY

PRIMA AIMS TO ATTRACT COMPETITORS’ VIEWERS WITH ITS AUTUMN PROGRAMMING

7. 8. 2025 With this autumn’s programming lineup, Prima aims to move toward more aspirational content. “We want to surprise viewers to some extent while still delivering what they expect from us,” says Prima CEO Marek Singer. The Prima media group is entering the autumn season with new series Polabí and Mladá krev, the return of Zdeněk Pohlreich,… Continue reading PRIMA AIMS TO ATTRACT COMPETITORS’ VIEWERS WITH ITS AUTUMN PROGRAMMING

TN LIVE HAS A NEW STUDIO, COMING AFTER BROADCAST EXPANSION

31. 7. 2025 The internet news and lifestyle channel TN Live will begin broadcasting from a new studio on August 1. This is the latest development after the channel expanded its broadcasts to 24 hours a day in April this year. TN Live, an online news and lifestyle channel, will begin broadcasting from a new studio on August… Continue reading TN LIVE HAS A NEW STUDIO, COMING AFTER BROADCAST EXPANSION

SECOND SEASON OF REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI WILL EXPAND TO CINEMAS, ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFTERSHOW AND PODCASTS

31. 7. 2025 Expansion to cinemas, a new talk show, discussions, and podcasts will accompany the second season of the psychological reality show Zrádci. The second season of the series Zrádci will have several new associated channels right from the start. Viewers will be able to watch the aftershow Zrádci: Ze záhrobí  with eliminated players. It will be… Continue reading SECOND SEASON OF REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI WILL EXPAND TO CINEMAS, ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFTERSHOW AND PODCASTS

NIELSEN: AD-SUPPORTED CONTENT REPRESENTED NEARLY 74% OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TV VIEWING IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

29. 7. 2025 Ad-supported content across legacy television and streaming platforms watched on household TVs accounted for almost 74% of a TV viewing in the first six months of the year, according to new data from Nielsen. Viewing content with ads gained 1.2 share points to finish at 73.6%, while non-ad supported content consumption dropped to a 26.4%… Continue reading NIELSEN: AD-SUPPORTED CONTENT REPRESENTED NEARLY 74% OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TV VIEWING IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

HBBTV ENABLES SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY WITH NEW DRM SPECIFICATION

16. 7. 2025 The HbbTV Association has announced a new specification for the integration of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in HbbTV implementations and services. The specification was approved at the latest meeting of the HbbTV Steering Group and marks a significant step forward in enabling widespread secure delivery of premium content via HbbTV-based services. The new specification formalises… Continue reading HBBTV ENABLES SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY WITH NEW DRM SPECIFICATION

MADE IN AUSTRIA – MADE FOR AUSTRIA

16. 7. 2025 A Unified Media Front for Austria’s Advertising Ecosystem In a historic first, Austria’s entire media industry, public and private broadcasters, alongside print and digital publishers, have launched a joint campaign to assert the value of local media to the nation’s economic and democratic health. The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), the Association of Austrian Private Broadcasters… Continue reading MADE IN AUSTRIA – MADE FOR AUSTRIA