LET’S KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED, IT’S A STRANGE TIME, SAYS PRIMA GROUP’S CCO, VLADIMÍR POŘÍZEK

30. 11. 2023 Despite the global crises and mixed expectations, the advertising market grew moderately in 2023 in all media types, says Vladimir Pořízek, Prima group’s CCO. He also talks about how the warm autumn weather has affected the number of viewers in front of their screens or why tv stations have to increase the price of advertising.… Continue reading LET’S KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED, IT’S A STRANGE TIME, SAYS PRIMA GROUP’S CCO, VLADIMÍR POŘÍZEK



INCREASED TV FEES? I WOULD BUILD A NEW ČT1 WITH THAT MONEY, SAYS MAREK SINGER, PRIMA’S CEO

21. 11. 2023 It is an incredible sum of between CZK 1.5 and 2 billion a year, says the CEO of Prima Group, Marek Singer, about the new revenues for Česká televize (Czech Television) in the form of increased licence fees. And do shows like Stardance fulfil the public service role? We present an excerpt from an interview… Continue reading INCREASED TV FEES? I WOULD BUILD A NEW ČT1 WITH THAT MONEY, SAYS MAREK SINGER, PRIMA’S CEO



PRIMA: WE ARE NOT PLANNING NEW CHANNELS. WHAT ABOUT THE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLEX 22?

26. 7. 2023 The vacant programming positions in the nationwide terrestrial TV multiplex 22 blocked for the Prima Group don’t mean that the media house is planning new TV stations, Prima’s CEO Marek Singer said in an interview with Marketing a Media magazine. No two or three new linear TV channels are being prepared by the Prima group… Continue reading PRIMA: WE ARE NOT PLANNING NEW CHANNELS. WHAT ABOUT THE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLEX 22?



PRIMA NEWS DIRECTOR ŠVEHLÁK, ŠTRUNC LEAVES

8. 6. 2023 Pavel Štrunc is leaving the management of Prima Group and CNN Prima News after less than three years. Martin Švehlák is the new director. Martin Švehlák will become the director of news and journalism of the Prima Group from 13th June. He joins Prima from Bulgarian company bTV Media Group, where he has been CEO… Continue reading PRIMA NEWS DIRECTOR ŠVEHLÁK, ŠTRUNC LEAVES



CNN PRIMA NEWS SHARE REACHES 2% THREE YEARS AFTER LAUNCH

3. 5. 2023 Three years after its launch, the CNN Prima News news channel has averaged a share of two per cent. News multiplatform CNN Prima News has averaged a 2% share in the 15+ audience group three years after launch. This was stated by the Prima group, citing official ATO-Nielsen viewership data for the period this year.… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS SHARE REACHES 2% THREE YEARS AFTER LAUNCH



THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW CZECH PRESIDENT PETER PAVEL REACHED OVER THREE MILLION TV VIEWERS

10. 3. 2023 More than three million viewers over the age of 15 tuned in for at least three minutes on Thursday for the inauguration of the new president of the Czech Republic. Thursday’s TV broadcast dedicated to the inauguration of Czech president Peter Pavel reached over three million viewers 15+ on the Czech Television, TV Nova and… Continue reading THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW CZECH PRESIDENT PETER PAVEL REACHED OVER THREE MILLION TV VIEWERS



THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES

6. 2. 2023 The first month of this year was a good one for news stations. Both CT24 and CNN Prima News increased their shares the most year-on-year of all domestic stations. Czech Television remained the strongest domestic TV group in the 15+ audience category in the first month of the year. It achieved an aggregate share of… Continue reading THE FIRST MONTH OF THIS YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE FOR NEWS STATIONS. BOTH CT24 AND CNN PRIMA NEWS INCREASED THEIR SHARES



MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV

29. 1. 2023 Millions of viewers searched for the results of the presidential election on domestic television stations. The most watched station on Saturday 28 January was ČT24, with an all-day share of 17.14% (15+). This is according to official data from ATO-Nielsen Admosphere. The afternoon broadcast on CT24 was watched from 14:00 to 19:00 by an average… Continue reading MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WATCHED THE CZECH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN TV



THE PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON CZECH TELEVISION

15. 1. 2023 Television coverage of the results of the first round of the presidential election was sought by millions of people on Saturday. ČT24 was the most watched domestic television station on Saturday. The broadcast on the results of the first round of the presidential elections reached just under 4 million viewers over 15 years of age… Continue reading THE PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON CZECH TELEVISION



PRIMA WILL BET ON THE PREDICTION OF RESULTS THIS YEAR, THE INVITATION FOR BABIŠ STILL STANDS

11. 1. 2023 Prima will bet on the prediction of election results this year, too, the invitation for Andrej Babiš still stands. CNN Prima News also wants to use the projection of the election results before the final count in this year’s presidential elections. Its editor-in-chief Pavel Štrunc considers it a factor that makes the broadcast more attractive… Continue reading PRIMA WILL BET ON THE PREDICTION OF RESULTS THIS YEAR, THE INVITATION FOR BABIŠ STILL STANDS



TV 2022: NOVA LEADS AMONG YOUNGER PEOPLE, PRIMA STRENGTHENED, ČT STRONGEST

3. 1. 2023 Czech Television stations remained the most watched stations in both daytime and evening broadcasts in the universal 15+ group in 2022. TV Nova was again first in the younger audience groups and Prima Group stations improved the most year-on-year. Czech Television became the most watched domestic broadcaster for the fifth time in a row with… Continue reading TV 2022: NOVA LEADS AMONG YOUNGER PEOPLE, PRIMA STRENGTHENED, ČT STRONGEST



GROWTH BROUGHT PRIMA TO THE TOP IN PRIME-TIME

5. 5. 2022 Czech TV’s stations remained the strongest domestic TV group in April in the over-15 general audience. Prima improved the most year-on-year, mainly thanks to its thematic channels. Czech TV’s stations again exceeded the 30% share threshold (30.39%) in the broader 15+ group in April this year, becoming the strongest TV group in this audience group.… Continue reading GROWTH BROUGHT PRIMA TO THE TOP IN PRIME-TIME



CNN PRIMA NEWS SHARE EXCEEDS 1.5% AFTER TWO YEARS

3. 5. 2022 after two years of broadcasting, the average rating of CNN Prima News is 1.58% in the 15-69 audience group. After two years of broadcasting, the average audience share of CNN Prima News is 1.58% in the 15-69 audience group (full day, source: ATO-Nielsen Admosphere). This is this year’s average share, i.e. for the period January… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS SHARE EXCEEDS 1.5% AFTER TWO YEARS



CRITICS OF CNN PRIMA NEWS SHOULD STEP OUT OF THEIR SOCIAL BUBBLE FROM TIME TO TIME, SAYS THE GROUP’S CEO MAREK SINGER

12. 4. 2022 Marek Singer has been the head of FTV Prima group since 2008. But only after fourteen long years can he be happy that Prima’s channels are catching up with their biggest competitor – the Nova group – in terms of viewership. In certain viewer target groups, they even surpassed Nova in March.  “What seemed impossible… Continue reading CRITICS OF CNN PRIMA NEWS SHOULD STEP OUT OF THEIR SOCIAL BUBBLE FROM TIME TO TIME, SAYS THE GROUP’S CEO MAREK SINGER



IF YOU CAN RELAX WELL IN YOUR OFFICE, YOU CAN WORK BETTER. HAVE A LOOK

27. 1. 2021 In some professions you can work from home. This is the case of most people involved in TV or radio broadcasting. And it applies to the Prima group, which has a great advantage – its new offices in the Vinice renovated office building. The building in Strašnice underwent a number of adjustments tailored to the… Continue reading IF YOU CAN RELAX WELL IN YOUR OFFICE, YOU CAN WORK BETTER. HAVE A LOOK



CNN PRIMA NEWS BOSS SINGER: IN A GOOD WAY, WE WANT TO BE MAINSTREAM

2. 5. 2020 Tomorrow night, viewers can get their first taste of what the alliance between Prima Group and American news station CNN entails. CNN Prima News will kick off its main programme before 7 p.m., followed by other programmes. There will be a total of 30 of them, broadcast between the continuous stream of daily newscasts. Deník… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BOSS SINGER: IN A GOOD WAY, WE WANT TO BE MAINSTREAM