THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

PRIMA APPOINTS JAN WYKRYTOWICZ TO HEAD OF VOD SERVICES

Prima appoints director for VOD and non-advertising revenue, Jan Wykrytowicz joins the company. The Prima Group is filling a new management position in the field of digital services. From 1 April, media manager Jan Wykrytowicz, who has more than fifteen years of experience in the international media environment and the streaming services segment, will become… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

ONEPLAY REPORTS NEARLY THREE BILLION VIEWS FOR THE YEAR AND OVERTAKES NETFLIX

One year after its launch, Oneplay has recorded nearly three billion video views and 1.6 billion hours watched. According to the Nova group, it became the largest streaming platform on the Czech market during its first year. The Oneplay streaming platform, which was created by merging the Voyo and O2 TV services, has been on… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

STUDY UK SAYS 28% EXPECT DISCOUNTS FOR WATCHING TOO MUCH TELEVISION

New UK research from Bango suggests growing consumer frustration with fixed monthly streaming fees, with 28% of Brits saying services should introduce rewards or discounts for binge-watching. The findings come from a survey of 1,500 UK consumers published in Bango’s latest report, The Future of Bundling Waits for No One. According to the research conducted for… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

PRIMA HAS A NEW SECTION IN THE WORKS. IT ANNOUNCES TITLES THAT WILL BE ADDED

The Prima streaming platform has introduced a new highlighted category called Coming Soon (On the Way to You) in its New section, which shows viewers the most anticipated titles planned for the coming weeks. The offering for the coming period focuses primarily on strong emotions and genre diversity that will satisfy lovers of romance and… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

ONEPLAY IS PREPARING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE KUTNÁ HORA CASE. IT IS FROM THE CREATORS OF STUDNA AND IVETA

Oneplay is preparing another story based on real events. In a series with the working title Stoupenkyně, it will focus on the so-called Kutná Hora case. Oneplay is preparing a six-part series with the working title Stoupenkyně. It is based on the well-known Kutná Hora case. At the centre of the story is the fate… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

ASIA EXPRESS KNOWS THE CONTESTANTS, INCLUDING TUNA AND ŠÁCHOVÁ FROM REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI

The travel reality show Asia Express has officially introduced the contestants for its premiere season. Among others, it will feature familiar faces from the reality show Zrádci, Nicole Šáchová and Jan Tuna. Nine pairs of contestants will compete in the new travel reality show Asia Express. Among them are some well-known names. For example, world… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

PRIMA TO TIGHTEN UP ADVERTISING REWINDING, VIEWERS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO SKIP IT

The Prima media group is cancelling the so-called “grace period”, which allowed pay-TV operators to skip through advertising blocks for one minute. Viewers were abusing this feature. From 1 February, FTV Prima, inagreement with pay-TV operators, will tighten the conditions under which it will be possible to watch programmes on its channels on catch-up. This… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

ONEPLAY ADDS SPORT 1 AND SPORT 2 CHANNELS, ALSO ADDS AMC AND FILM+

TV Nova has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with AMC Networks. As a result, Oneplay will include Sport 1 and Sport 2 channels, among others, offering a complete selection of domestic and international sports competitions in one place. From 2 February 2026,Oneplay will expand its offering with new television channels from the AMC Networks group.… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

STUDY: TOP REASON FOR CANCELLING STREAMING SERVICE IS PROGRAMMING

In contrast the main reason for cancelling pay TV services is to reduce costs and save money, according to Parks Associates As pay TV operators continue to struggle with cord cutting and streaming platforms seeks to retain fickle consumers who regularly cancel subscriptions, a new study from Parks Associates takes a deep dive into consumer… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

TELEVISION AND STREAMING ARE NOT COMPETITORS: CZECHS NATURALLY SWITCH BETWEEN THEM DEPENDING ON THE CONTENT

Czech viewers do not perceive television and streaming services as separate platforms, but as two parts of content between which they naturally move. According to research by Atmedia Index, conducted by Atmedia, which represents 20 thematic TV stations on the Czech market, Czechs switch between TV stations and streaming services depending on their mood, the… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0

FOOTBALL CHANCE LEAGUE VIEWERSHIP ON ONEPLAY IS HIGHER AGAIN THIS YEAR

The Chance League’s viewership grew significantly in the fall, with attendance among the highest ever. The autumn season of the Chance League confirmed the growing interest of fans in the domestic competition, according to data from the League Football Association (LFA). Viewership of league matches on Oneplay Sport rose 23 per cent year-on-year, the most… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: TELEVISION 2.0