OČKO STAR AND EXPRES APPLY FOR LICENSE EXTENSION
21. 1. 2025 The music stations Óčko Star and Óčko Expres have applied to the Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting for an extension of their terrestrial broadcasting licences. The regulator grants them for a standard period of 12 years. The terrestrial licence of Óčko Star expires on 17 April this year, while Óčko Expres has a licence… Continue reading OČKO STAR AND EXPRES APPLY FOR LICENSE EXTENSION
MEDIA CLUB AND NOVA DELIVERED THE MOST GRP LAST YEAR, INCREASED BY ČT AND ATMEDIA
14. 1. 2025 The position on the TV advertising market remains unchanged, with the overwhelming part of GRPs going to the Media Club and TV Nova networks. However, commercial TV channels are coping with the declining number of GRPs in linear broadcasting. Almost 86% of all TV advertising GRPs in 2024 were accounted for by the Media Club… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB AND NOVA DELIVERED THE MOST GRP LAST YEAR, INCREASED BY ČT AND ATMEDIA
AKTV CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH AN OPEN DAY, INVITES TO STUDIO TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
5. 11. 2024 Broadcasters around the world are celebrating World Television Day on 21 November. AKTV, which brings together the most important Czech commercial broadcasters, will not be left behind. In cooperation with its member broadcasters, AKTV has prepared an interactive “open day” for its clients, business partners and professionals in the field of television and media in… Continue reading AKTV CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH AN OPEN DAY, INVITES TO STUDIO TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
FROM KENNEDY TO THE CZECH VELVET REVOLUTION: TELEVISION WAS, IS AND WILL BE THE VIEWER’S GUIDE THROUGH MODERN HISTORY
28. 10. 2024 Television has shaped modern history. Today, in combination with social media, television influences the world more than ever. What has been its historical role so far?
PRIMA IS NOT BUYING OCKO TV STATION. THE CASTING OF THE CZECH “NAKED ATTRACTION” IS IN THE THIRD
11. 9. 2024 The PrimaGroup’s interest in the music TV stattion TV Óčko and its thematic channels has waned. In an interview with Médiář, Prima’s CEO Marek Singer said that the two parties could not agree on the price. “It’s always a question of supply and demand, and if you don’t agree on terms, things don’t happen. At… Continue reading PRIMA IS NOT BUYING OCKO TV STATION. THE CASTING OF THE CZECH “NAKED ATTRACTION” IS IN THE THIRD
MEDIA CLUB INCREASED SALES LAST YEAR, ONLINE AND RADIO ADVERTISING ALSO GREW
23. 8. 2024 Media Club, a media agency that operates in the media advertising segments, again increased its revenues and profit last year. Revenues at Media Club, which trades advertising in various media segments, increased by almost six per cent year-on-year to CZK 5.7bn last year. Net profit also rose to CZK 677mn. This is according to information… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB INCREASED SALES LAST YEAR, ONLINE AND RADIO ADVERTISING ALSO GREW
PRIMA’S CEO SINGER: CHANGE IN LICENCE FEES WILL SHARPLY INCREASE CZECH TV’S REVENUES. IT COULD ROCK THE MARKET
10. 7. 2024 The proposal to increase licence fee collection is facing opposition from private broadcasters. Marek Singer, CEO of the Prima media group, states that the current proposal would provide more revenue to public television and radio than the lawmakers claim. At the end of June, the government approved the so-called major media amendment, which is supposed… Continue reading PRIMA’S CEO SINGER: CHANGE IN LICENCE FEES WILL SHARPLY INCREASE CZECH TV’S REVENUES. IT COULD ROCK THE MARKET
NUDITY IS PART OF OUR PERSONALITY, SAYS NAKED ATTRACTION’S PSYCHOLOGIST
26. 6. 2024 Hana Mezerová is a psychologist and coach focusing on relationships. In the upcoming Naked Attraction dating show, she will guide the performers from casting to airing. “Getting exposed is important and daring, but it takes mental resilience, so we will be the team’s support,” explains the professional. She likes the naked dating format because it… Continue reading NUDITY IS PART OF OUR PERSONALITY, SAYS NAKED ATTRACTION’S PSYCHOLOGIST
REPOSITORIES UNDER FIRE. NOVA AND PRIMA CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGALLY SHARED CONTENT
20. 6. 2024 Private TV stations have achieved groundbreaking preliminary rulings. Major operators have had to cut off access to several file-sharing repositories. Customers of several operators, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, and O2, are experiencing problems loading the Datoid, eDisk, and SledujteTo internet storage sites. Under standard conditions, these sites are unavailable for most clients, but this is not… Continue reading REPOSITORIES UNDER FIRE. NOVA AND PRIMA CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGALLY SHARED CONTENT
THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION CELEBRATES 7 YEARS, KLÁRA BRACHTLOVÁ REMAINS ITS PRESIDENT
25. 4. 2024 The Association of Commercial Television is celebrating its seventh anniversary this spring. Its main priorities remain the promotion of TV as an advertising media type, the fight against internet piracy and participation in legislative processes affecting the business of commercial broadcasters. Klára Brachtlová, Chief External Affairs of CME, the owner of TV Nova, remains its… Continue reading THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION CELEBRATES 7 YEARS, KLÁRA BRACHTLOVÁ REMAINS ITS PRESIDENT
OČKO LAUNCHES INSTAGRAM ON TV, FURTHER CONNECTS TV AND NETWORKS
9. 4. 2024 Óčko has developed its own solution to link content from social network Instagram with its linear TV broadcasts. Óčko is integrating content from the social network Instagram into its broadcasts. Since the beginning of April, Instagram posts have thus become part of the TV programme throughout the music group’s daytime broadcasts. The development was created… Continue reading OČKO LAUNCHES INSTAGRAM ON TV, FURTHER CONNECTS TV AND NETWORKS
TIPS FROM THE EASTER TV PROGRAMME
28. 3. 2024 The approaching spring holidays will bring four days off, which directly encourages spending time with loved ones and friends. Watching a series or movie together on TV is one of the most popular activities families spend their days off doing, according to recent research. Here are some tips from the Easter programming on czech commercial… Continue reading TIPS FROM THE EASTER TV PROGRAMME
ÓČKO WILL PRESENT THE CZECH VERSION OF THE “NAKED” REALITY NAKED ATTRACTION
20. 3. 2024 Óčko TV has obtained a licence to broadcast a domestic version of the “naked” dating reality show Naked Attraction, and is opening casting. Óčko Television has obtained a licence to produce the Czech-Slovak version of the dating reality show Naked Attraction. It is therefore opening casting and will put the Czech version of the reality… Continue reading ÓČKO WILL PRESENT THE CZECH VERSION OF THE “NAKED” REALITY NAKED ATTRACTION
OČKO INCREASES REACH ON NETWORKS, REACHES THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION
5. 3. 2024 The Óčko group continues to build its reach through social networks, reaching the majority of the population that is presented on the networks. The Óčko TV group’s social networks generated 650 million impressions organically in the whole of 2023, according to statistics from the music operator. The goal for this year is to reach one… Continue reading OČKO INCREASES REACH ON NETWORKS, REACHES THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION
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
NOVY TEAM BEAT PRIMA IN THE FIRST EVER KNOWLEDGE SHOW WELOVETV, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FROM THE INDUSTRY
22. 11. 2023 In the first-ever match between TV Nova and TV Prima teams, consisting of management, celebrities and media agency representatives (see photo), the team of the largest commercial TV station, led by the director of TV Nova, Daniel Grunt (far left, centre, Prima boss Marek Singer), won. Yesterday’s WeLoveTV event took place as part of World… Continue reading NOVY TEAM BEAT PRIMA IN THE FIRST EVER KNOWLEDGE SHOW WELOVETV, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FROM THE INDUSTRY
ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PARTNERING WITH FORUM MEDIA’S EFFIE STAGE
5. 10. 2023 This year’s Forum Media conference, the largest domestic professional event focused on media, marketing and communication, will take place on 9 November 2023 at O2 Universum in Prague. This unique event bringing inspiration, information and interaction is organised by Marketing & Media in collaboration with the AKA and APRA associations. The Association of Commercial Television… Continue reading ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PARTNERING WITH FORUM MEDIA’S EFFIE STAGE
COMMERCIAL TV COMPANIES DEMAND WITHDRAWAL OF MAJOR MEDIA AMENDMENT
19. 9. 2023 The commercial television groups Nova, Prima and Óčko show their displeasure with not being invited to discuss the proposal to increase the fees for ČT (Czech Television).
