VOYO IN SLOVAKIA WILL TEMPORARILY INCLUDE NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6

23. 2. 2024 Voyo users in Slovakia can watch the new Nova Sport 5 and 6 stations as part of a temporary offer. From 29 February 2024, Voyo subscribers in Slovakia will be able to watch the new premium sports stations Nova Sport 5 and Nova Sport 6 as part of a special limited-time promotional offer for an… Continue reading VOYO IN SLOVAKIA WILL TEMPORARILY INCLUDE NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6



PRIMA PLANS BIGGER EXPANSION IN SLOVAKIA, PLANS SEVERAL CHANNELS

23. 2. 2024 Television group Prima wants to make more financial profit from its programmes broadcast in Slovakia. It plans to launch several of its thematic stations there. The Prima TV group’s intention to expand the number of its stations localised for the Slovak audience in Slovakia will include more than two thematic stations, Prima Cool and Prima… Continue reading PRIMA PLANS BIGGER EXPANSION IN SLOVAKIA, PLANS SEVERAL CHANNELS



RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND ONLINE: WHAT IS BEING PLAYED FOR?

22. 2. 2024 In March, the discussions of the working groups looking at the future organisation of the media market and the financing of public service media should reach their final stage. The working committees for the preparation of amendments to the Act on Czech Television, the Act on Czech Radio and the Act on Radio and Television… Continue reading RESTRICTIONS ON SPONSORSHIP, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND ONLINE: WHAT IS BEING PLAYED FOR?



29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?

22. 2. 2024 The number of subscribers to streaming platforms in the Czech Republic is stable and continues to grow. Despite high inflation and the rising cost of living, only 10 percent of users have cancelled their subscriptions in the past year. Netflix, Voyo, Disney+, Spotify or HBO Max are the most common users. This is according to… Continue reading 29 PERCENT OF CZECHS PAY FOR STREAMING SERVICES. WHAT’S DRIVING THEM TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS?



ADAM ŠPÍNA: 2024 WILL BE THE BEST YEAR TO CHANGE THE BRAND SETTING

22. 2. 2024 How to build brands this year? Start with a customer needs analysis followed by a positioning assessment. Rising consumer prices due to inflation are causing people to think more about what they spend their money on. A full 93 percent of Czechs are currently thinking about where and how to save on their spending (NIQ,… Continue reading ADAM ŠPÍNA: 2024 WILL BE THE BEST YEAR TO CHANGE THE BRAND SETTING



STUDENTS GET THEIR NEWS MOST OFTEN FROM THE NET, BUT THEY TRUST READING THE MOST

21. 2. 2024 The level of information among high school students is declining, with social networks remaining the main source for receiving information. However, fewer students use them as a source of information than four years ago. They have the highest trust in information from public service television, but a full 37% of students place their trust in… Continue reading STUDENTS GET THEIR NEWS MOST OFTEN FROM THE NET, BUT THEY TRUST READING THE MOST



NOVA COLLABORATES WITH LAFLUENCE ON INFLUENCER MARKETING

21. 2. 2024 The influencer marketing team, which was created within the commercial department of TV Nova, cooperates with Lafluence agency on campaigns for TV clients mainly in the social media environment. The influencer marketing team was created last year within TV Nova’s sales department. This team is currently working on campaigns for brands such as Fit Kitchen,… Continue reading NOVA COLLABORATES WITH LAFLUENCE ON INFLUENCER MARKETING



NEW TYPE OF SMART TV ADVERTISING REACHES UP TO FOUR MILLION PEOPLE

20. 2. 2024 How to engage viewers who don’t watch traditional TV? Advertising directly in the Smart TV operating system can be the solution. More than two-thirds of Czechs tune into streaming platforms every day. Brands are therefore looking for ways to engage this audience, which no longer watches as much traditional linear TV. One solution may be… Continue reading NEW TYPE OF SMART TV ADVERTISING REACHES UP TO FOUR MILLION PEOPLE



NOVA WILL NOT ENTER FREE-TO-AIR BROADCASTING WITH A SPORTS CHANNEL

19. 2. 2024 The Nova group’s strategy is to operate paid sports channels, there is no economic sense in having a free-to-air sports channel, says CME’s CEO, Didier Stoessel. Nova Group’s portfolio of sports channels will expand from the end of February to include two more channels focused on motorsports. In total, Nova Group will cover the broadcasting… Continue reading NOVA WILL NOT ENTER FREE-TO-AIR BROADCASTING WITH A SPORTS CHANNEL



MAREK SINGER: AFTER A YEAR WITH PRIMA+ WE FINALLY KNOW HOW TO BUILD AND DIRECT VOD

19. 2. 2024 Despite unfavourable developments in the czech economy and czech macroeconomic data, major tv players report favourable development of their business, both in 2023 and according to the first forecasts for this year. “generally speaking, last year was a good year for the whole tv market. The interest in tv advertising continued, which is a key… Continue reading MAREK SINGER: AFTER A YEAR WITH PRIMA+ WE FINALLY KNOW HOW TO BUILD AND DIRECT VOD



NOVY SERIES WILL GO INTO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION. EXTRACTORS WILL BE PRESENTED AT BERLINALE

18. 2. 2024 The six-part spy thriller Extractors, produced by Nova TV for its Voyo streaming service, will go into international distribution. It will be shown at the Berlinale, as well as in London and other countries. The series, based on a theme by journalist Jaroslav Kmenta, became the most successful original show on Voyo last year. It… Continue reading NOVY SERIES WILL GO INTO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION. EXTRACTORS WILL BE PRESENTED AT BERLINALE



A QUARTER OF THE POPULATION “ADMITS” TO ADVERTISING INFLUENCED PURCHASES

16. 2. 2024 On the one hand, advertising is perceived as an obvious part of modern life (64%), its importance for the existence of independent media (63%) and its importance for the country’s economy (62%) is acknowledged, but on the other hand, its influence as a manipulator (82%) promoting unnecessary consumption (70%) is negatively assessed. The ambivalent attitudes… Continue reading A QUARTER OF THE POPULATION “ADMITS” TO ADVERTISING INFLUENCED PURCHASES



CNN PRIMA NEWS ADJUSTS NEWS STUDIO GRAPHICS

16. 2. 2024 CNN Prima News will unveil new graphics and jingles for its continuous newscasts, Main News, Sport and Weather from Sunday. Starting Sunday, February 18, CNN Prima News will introduce a new graphic design. The changes affect the Main News, Continuous News, Sports and Weather sessions. The changes include a new concept of the studio, including… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS ADJUSTS NEWS STUDIO GRAPHICS



WHO WILL OFFER NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6? THE OPERATORS WILL DIG DEEP INTO T

15. 2. 2024 The media group Nova has so far agreed on the distribution of new premium stations only with the operator O2 Czech Republic. It is negotiating with other market players. On Thursday 29 February, on the occasion of the start of the new Formula 1 season, namely the Bahrain Grand Prix, the media group Nova will… Continue reading WHO WILL OFFER NOVA SPORT 5 AND 6? THE OPERATORS WILL DIG DEEP INTO T



CZECH VIEWERS DEMAND LOCAL CONTENT, ARE PRICE SENSITIVE

15. 2. 2024 The biggest drivers for subscribing to and choosing a VOD service are viewing flexibility and content offering. The Czech viewer is sensitive to the price model and responds to special offers and promotions, the Know.vod study shows. The preferences and behaviour of viewers of traditional linear TV and users of video-on-demand (VOD) services differ, and… Continue reading CZECH VIEWERS DEMAND LOCAL CONTENT, ARE PRICE SENSITIVE



ŠÁRKA ŠVECOVÁ IS THE NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TV NOVA

14. 2. 2024 Financial director Šárka Švecová is the new managing director of the TV Nova television group, replacing Klára Brachtlova. The CFO of TV Nova Šárka Švecová has become the new CEO of TV Nova. She replaced Klára Brachtlova as managing director. It follows from the entry in the Commercial Register. TV Nova has three managing directors.… Continue reading ŠÁRKA ŠVECOVÁ IS THE NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TV NOVA



VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE SCREENS OF CZECH COMMERCIAL TELEVISION

14. 2. 2024 Valentine’s Day is a popular all around the world. In the program of commercial television many of romantic shows and love films will not be missing. Nova Television celebrates St. Valentine’s Day in the series Ulice and on the thematic stations Nova Lady and Nova Cinema St. Valentine’s Day is being celebrated in the series… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE SCREENS OF CZECH COMMERCIAL TELEVISION



USERS OF STREAMING SERVICES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED, NETFLIX LEADS

13. 2. 2024 According to Axocom, the number of users of streaming services in the Czech Republic increased by about 100,000 last year. The number of Czechs with access to streaming video services increased by about 100,000 to 2.6 million people last year. Netflix still has the largest share, but other major players on the Czech market include… Continue reading USERS OF STREAMING SERVICES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED, NETFLIX LEADS