Maria Malinkowitsch offers a snapshot of live-streaming piracy in 2026, what it’s costing major sports rightsholders, why the fragmentation of sports rights and the cost burden on fans is making the industry susceptible to pirates.
Czech Television’s channels recorded the highest share of the television market in the first half of 2026.
Nearly one in five people who illegally stream television, films or live sport have suffered a malware infection in the past year, according to new research published by the BeStreamWise anti-piracy campaign.
The TV Nova Group’s turnover increased by 2.5 billion crowns last year. Net profit was also higher, approaching the 2 billion CZK mark. Television advertising remains the main source of revenue, although its total volume fell slightly last year. In 2025, the TV Nova media group increased its revenue by just under a third to ... Continue reading
In 2025, the Prima Media Group reported consolidated revenue of 7.195 billion CZK and an EBITDA of 1.803 billion CZK, reflecting a year-on-year growth driven by its multi-platform media strategy, particularly in television and digital segments.
The digital advertising industry has launched a coordinated campaign to cut advertising revenue to more than 1,300 websites illegally streaming or distributing content from the FIFA World Cup.
SPIR has launched Politran, a platform for managing and submitting mandatory political advertising disclosures to comply with new European transparency regulations, providing a unified solution for advertisers and publishers while reducing administrative burdens.
Pirate television and video platforms now operate as organised businesses, rather than as amateur projects. Illegal services pose a threat to television service providers. Tools now exist to quickly shut down these services. This was stated by the Association of Slovak Television Broadcasters (ATVS), which brings together the commercial television stations Markíza, JOJ and TA3. ... Continue reading
Slovak television broadcasters are warning of the growing problem of illegal streaming, which is depriving them of vital revenue.
The country’s leading broadcasters will rely primarily on their archives for their summer programming.
Nagravision has unveiled NAGRA Venturi, a new intelligence-led streaming security platform designed to help broadcasters, streaming services and rights holders combat increasingly sophisticated piracy operations.
A joint letter from associations on transparency and labeling in the field of AI, addressed to Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Commission.
