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).

TELEVISION REMAINS THE MOST POPULAR FORM OF VIDEO IN THE WORLD
13. 9. 2023

The Global TV Group recently released an updated version of its survey of how television is consumed around the world. The figures show that despite the rise of digital alternatives, traditional television remains attractive and attracts viewers with its diverse range of content.

THE TV BATTLE WILL BE TOUGH AGAIN. PRIMA WILL EXPAND ITS PORTFOLIO
28. 8. 2023

Prima group CEO, Marek Singer, expects a fierce autumn battle between the top three TV networks. He also confirms that Prima is interested in expanding its portfolio.

DUTCH PIRATE STREAMER SERVED OVER 1.3 MILLION CUSTOMERS
21. 8. 2023

According to the prosecution a Dutch pirate streaming service allowed customers to watch unlimited films and series for €10 a month.

SKY DEUTSCHLAND PIRATE SENTENCED TO FINE
15. 8. 2023

A trial for illegal access to Sky Deutschland’s pay-TV service ended with a fine at a German court today.

PELÍŠKY AND OTHER FILMS MUST DISAPPEAR FROM ULOZ.TO, THE PLATFORM OPERATOR FAILED IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
8. 8. 2023

Based on decision of the Constitutional Court, Pelíšky and five other Czech films must disappear from the Ulož.to internet storage.

BROADCASTERS TARGET STREAMING PIRATES AHEAD OF NEW FOOTBALL SEASON
31. 7. 2023

Sky has reportedly won a High Court order in the UK to force ISPs to block pirate sites from being able to illegally stream both its sports content and entertainment shows

ULOŽ.TO LOST A LAWSUIT OVER ŠARLATÁN BUT WANTS TO CONTINUE THE LITIGATION
17. 7. 2023

The online repository should pay nearly a million crowns for allowing the Czech film Šarlatán to be downloaded despite repeated warnings.

CZECH COMMERCIAL STATIONS GREW IN THE LAST HALF-YEAR, THE HIGHEST SHARE FOR CZECH TELEVISION
13. 7. 2023

In the first half of this year, Czech Television stations had the highest share of all-day viewership in the over-15 age target group. However, compared to the same period last year, commercial TV stations improved mainly.

TOP LATAM PIRATE STREAMER TAKEN DOWN
11. 7. 2023

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down Cuevana3, Latin America’s most notorious illegal streaming service.

STUDY: USERS OF PIRATED SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FACE HIGH LEVELS OF FRAUD
5. 7. 2023

Digital Citizens Alliance report found that 72% of those who used a credit card to sign up for a pirated TV, movie or gaming streaming service reported fraud.

NOVA GIVES RISE TO ADDITIONAL ACTIONS OVER PIRATED CONTENT
29. 6. 2023

The Nova TV group has been giving rise to actions over illegal distribution of content via various repositories almost continuously. The damage caused by the illegal distribution of content amounts to hundreds of millions of crowns.

FILM PRODUCTIONS ARE LIVING A GOLDEN AGE, THEY DON’T NEED BILLIONS MORE, SAY BOSSES OF TV NOVA AND TV PRIMA
14. 6. 2023

General Director of TV Nova Daniel Grunt and General Director of FTV Prima Marek Singer in an interview for Hospodářské noviny about levies to the cinema support fund, but also about SVOD services.

AMENDMENT TO CZECH TELEVISION FINANCING WILL CAUSE IMBALANCES IN THE MARKET, ACCORDING TO NOVA AND PRIMA
13. 6. 2023

The main commercial players state that the increased TV fee together with the extension of its payment to include all users of ČT services instead of only those having a TV set would bring imbalance in the market.

TV IN CZECH REPUBLIC IN MAY: ČT LEADS, NOVA, LIST AND ATMEDIA GREW
5. 6. 2023

Czech Television's stations continued to record a market share of over 30% this May and achieved the highest market share in the universal group over 15 years of age.

2M PIRATES IN SWEDEN
31. 5. 2023

Piracy is now a major problem for the film and TV industry in Sweden.

AKTV: NETFLIX, HBO AND OTHERS SHOULD PAY INTO THE AUDIOVISUAL FUND
23. 5. 2023

The Association of Commercial Television (AKTV) wants foreign platforms like Netflix, HBO and Disney+ to contribute to the Audiovisual Support Fund in the same way as Czech services.

CME: WE WILL MAINTAIN THE PACE OF INVESTMENT IN VOYO IN THE COMING YEARS
15. 5. 2023

Local video platform Voyo will continue its set pace of investment in content production in the coming years. "The mathematics of the growth trajectory does not allow us to slow down," says CME deputy CEO Dusan Švalek.

MEDIA CLUB TO KEEP ONLINE ADVERTISING PRICES, CANCEL BONUSES
9. 5. 2023

The acquisition of Impression Media will see Media Club increase its reach in the online advertising market. Advertising prices will remain unchanged in the joint offer, but agency bonuses will be removed.

HEADS OF ČT, TV NOVA AND TV PRIMA AT DIGIMEDIA 2023
5. 5. 2023

Digimedia conference, the meeting of TV and radio broadcasting experts will take place for the 18th time this year on Wednesday 14 June in Prague.

AKTV INVITES FOR THE CZECH SPEAKERS IN NEXTV CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
4. 5. 2023

The Association of Commercial Television invites for Czech speakers in the programme of Nextv Ad Europe and Nextv Series Europe conferences. The conferences will bring news from the advertising and media industry and will take place in Prague on 10th - 12th May 2023.

CZECH TV STRONGEST IN APRIL, NOVA IMPROVING SHARE
3. 5. 2023

The Czech Television stations remained the strongest in the general audience in April. However, the gap at the top has narrowed, with Nova improving the most among the top three groups in April.

AKTV CONGRATULATES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAUNCH OF TV BROADCASTING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
1. 5. 2023

The Association of Commercial Television joins the celebrations of the launch of television broadcasting in the Czech Republic. Television broadcasting in the Czech Republic was launched on 1st May 1953.

THE MEDIA IS A SPEEDBOAT. OPPORTUNITY AHEAD IS HUGE, SAYS THE DEPUTY CEO OF CME
28. 4. 2023

Is media a field in decline? Few will refute that as forcefully as Dušan Švalek. The man who already largely runs the operations of CME, the multinational group that operates the Czech Republic's most-watched commercial television and has huge plans for the Voyo video library.