PRIMA HAS WON THE SUPERBRANDS AWARD. IT IS AWARDED TO THE BEST BRANDS ON THE CZECH MARKET

7. 10. 2024 This year, the prestigious Superbrands awards, which are given to the best brands on the Czech market, were awarded again in Prague’s Slovanský dom. Only brands with exceptional quality and customer trust can win these awards. Among this year’s winners is Prima TV, which has won the title for the ninth time. Brands cannot enter… Continue reading PRIMA HAS WON THE SUPERBRANDS AWARD. IT IS AWARDED TO THE BEST BRANDS ON THE CZECH MARKET



SYSTEM1: THE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL TV ADVERTISING: PERSEVERANCE AND CONSISTENCY

7. 10. 2024 Advertising on TV is costly and can be risky, especially for newcomers to the medium, but a new analysis of 500 ads proves that perseverance and consistency are an effective combination for getting results.  The research – a partnership between creative effectiveness platform System1 and broadcaster ITV – forms the basis of Break Through, a guide… Continue reading SYSTEM1: THE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL TV ADVERTISING: PERSEVERANCE AND CONSISTENCY



FENIX AWARDS KNOW THE WINNERS, ANNOUNCED FIVE AGENCIES OF THE YEAR

7. 10. 2024 Fenix Awards have handed out prizes for the eleventh time, with shortlisted and winning entries going forward to the international edition of the competition. The Fenix Awards industry competition knows its winners. They were announced at the gala, where 50 statuettes were handed out in more than 40 categories by Mate Otto Hajek, co-owner of… Continue reading FENIX AWARDS KNOW THE WINNERS, ANNOUNCED FIVE AGENCIES OF THE YEAR



THE GOLDEN DRUM FINAL IS MCCANN, LEO BURNETT AND MSL

7. 10. 2024 A dozen nominations were received by Czech agencies McCann Prague, Leo Burnett and MSL at this year’s Golden Drum competition. This year’s 30th edition of the Golden Drum festival, which takes place 9 and 10 October in Portorož, Slovenia, has released its shortlists. Among the Czech agencies, McCann Prague, which scores points with its work… Continue reading THE GOLDEN DRUM FINAL IS MCCANN, LEO BURNETT AND MSL



CZECH TV STATIONS THE BEST IN VIEWERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER

7. 10. 2024 Czech Television stations achieved the highest share of the television market in September and also improved the most compared to last September. The cumulative share of Czech Television (CT) stations reached 29.23% in the over-15 age group in all-day broadcasting this September, up 2.74 percentage points year-on-year. This was also the best result in terms… Continue reading CZECH TV STATIONS THE BEST IN VIEWERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER



WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE MEDIA GIANTS? TURBULENT CHANGES AND ACQUISITIONS

6. 10. 2024 Big media companies may fundamentally reshuffle their portfolios, estimates Erika Luzsicza based on current developments. Believe It or Not was one of the iconic series of the 1990s. When browsing foreign news from the TV and streaming industry, readers can easily feel like they are in that show. For once we read how streaming platforms… Continue reading WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE MEDIA GIANTS? TURBULENT CHANGES AND ACQUISITIONS



MOST US/UK HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WILL START BEFORE THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR

5. 10. 2024 Key stat: 27% of UK and US adults plan to start buying holiday gifts as early as October, according to an April 2024 survey from Salsify. Beyond the chart: Amazon has encouraged early holiday shopping behavior with the launch of Prime Big Deal Days, formerly known as the Prime Early Access sale. In October 2023, consumers… Continue reading MOST US/UK HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WILL START BEFORE THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR



FREE BROADCASTING BECOMES A GATEWAY TO PAID CONTENT

3. 10. 2024 Satellite television broadcasting has long been one of the most popular in the Czech Republic and its programmes are completely free to receive. So what about using this platform as a gateway to premium content? The popularity of terrestrial TV in the Czech Republic is unquestionable. Over fifty percent of households have been using it… Continue reading FREE BROADCASTING BECOMES A GATEWAY TO PAID CONTENT



PRIMA+ BOOSTS CHILDREN’S CONTENT, GOES TO MORE TVS

2. 10. 2024 Video platform prima+ has announced several new features, including the expansion of children’s content and the possibility of viewing on Philips and Hisence TVs. Streaming platform prima+ is revamping the look of its TV app, aiming to make it easier for users to browse titles. The new app will also be available for Philips and… Continue reading PRIMA+ BOOSTS CHILDREN’S CONTENT, GOES TO MORE TVS



NEW TV PRIMA SERIES: KAMARÁDI INSTEAD OF ZOO, HRDINA AND NÁHRADNÍCI WILL START

2. 10. 2024 Prima will launch a new series, Kamarádi, from 22 October and a day later a new detective series, Hero. The prima+ platform will also premiere a miniseries called Náhradníci. TV Prima will launch new series Kamarádi and Hrdina later this autumn. The prima+ video platform will also feature a sequel to the No Regrets series… Continue reading NEW TV PRIMA SERIES: KAMARÁDI INSTEAD OF ZOO, HRDINA AND NÁHRADNÍCI WILL START



TV ÓČKO CELEBRATES 22 YEARS WITH THE BEST CLIPS OF THE LAST 10 YEARS

1. 10. 2024 OČKO Television began broadcasting on 1 October 2002 under the name Stanice O as the first Czech music television. It happened symbolically on the day when the International Music Day is celebrated. On both of these occasions, ÓČKO broadcast exactly 22 years later a total of 220 of the most successful music videos of the… Continue reading TV ÓČKO CELEBRATES 22 YEARS WITH THE BEST CLIPS OF THE LAST 10 YEARS



PRIMA WILL OFFER VIDEOS AND ADVERTISING REVENUE TO THE WHOLE MARKET, LAUNCHES PRIMA PLAY

30. 9. 2024 Prima Group is launching a library of videos that its partners can use for their own media. Prima will pay them 30% for embedding the video and the ad on their site. Prima describes the new product for selling video advertising as revolutionary. The Prima group has come up with a new product in the… Continue reading PRIMA WILL OFFER VIDEOS AND ADVERTISING REVENUE TO THE WHOLE MARKET, LAUNCHES PRIMA PLAY



SUBSCRIBERS LOSING TRACK OF WHAT THEY’RE PAYING FOR

29. 9. 2024 One in three Americans now pay for a subscription they never use and 35% have lost track of how much they spend on subscriptions each month. A new report from Bango, which supplies bundling technology, found that while US subscribers were most likely to lose track of their spending they were closely followed by their… Continue reading SUBSCRIBERS LOSING TRACK OF WHAT THEY’RE PAYING FOR



APA, FAMU, NOVA, ČT, PRIMA AND ARAS ESTABLISH A PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABILITY

27. 9. 2024 Six players in the domestic audiovisual industry have signed a Memorandum on the establishment of the Czech Platform for Sustainable Audiovisual. Six players of the domestic audiovisual industry signed a Memorandum on the establishment of the Czech Platform for Sustainable Audiovisual. The platform, initially an informal discussion forum, will serve as the main centre for… Continue reading APA, FAMU, NOVA, ČT, PRIMA AND ARAS ESTABLISH A PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABILITY



TV PRIMA HAS LICENSED THE NEW CHANNEL PRIMA CASE

26. 9. 2024 The Radio and Television Broadcasting Council has granted the application of FTV Prima and granted it a license for another terrestrial and IPTV channel. Television group Prima has been granted a licence to broadcast a new channel Prima Case. It will focus on drama productions of non-European origin. The Radio and Television Broadcasting Council, which… Continue reading TV PRIMA HAS LICENSED THE NEW CHANNEL PRIMA CASE



HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2024

25. 9. 2024 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to announce that the jury has been appointed for the HbbTV Awards 2024. The jury members are: Nicole Agudo Berbel, Seven.One Entertainment… Continue reading HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2024



THE COMEDY SERIES NÁRODNÍ HÁZENÁ AND NEW SERIES TANEČNÍ ARE COMING TO TV NOVA FROM VOYA

23. 9. 2024 Two more premiere titles will appear on TV Nova’s autumn schedule from the first third of October. Two more premiere titles will be added to TV Nova‘s main channel’s autumn schedule during October. The Národní házená and Taneční series will be shown in prime time. The comedy series Národní házená will begin airing on TV Nova on… Continue reading THE COMEDY SERIES NÁRODNÍ HÁZENÁ AND NEW SERIES TANEČNÍ ARE COMING TO TV NOVA FROM VOYA



THE SECOND WAVE OF AUTUMN NEWS IS COMING

23. 9. 2024 The tactical game Zrádci has arrived on our TV screens. Kamarádi, Taneční, Hrdina, Záhadné případy and StarDance will also be fighting for viewers. On Sunday 22 September, Prima Television launched the first episode of the licensed tactical game Zrádci. Originally a Dutch format, it has an enthusiastic fan base abroad. Prima has been heavily promoting… Continue reading THE SECOND WAVE OF AUTUMN NEWS IS COMING