Google grants €1m to Charles University for misinformation research
Charles University receives €1m from Google to combat misinformation in Central Europe and enhance digital skills.
Author: Filip Rožánek
Journalist and media analyst with more than 20 years of experience in the media market and in telecommunications.
New streaming service Canal+ launches in Czech Republic
Canal+ streaming app offers films, series, Premier League matches and live broadcasts of Canal+ Sport and Canal+ Action.
Man gets suspended sentence for false nuclear attack news
Ladislav Vrabel gets a four-month suspended sentence for causing public alarm by falsely claiming the Czech government was planning a nuclear attack on Russia.
Telecoms regulator seeks public input on DAB+ frequency allocation
The aim is to allocate frequencies to applicants for establishing 2 nationwide and 27 regional radio networks.
Czech Telecommunication Office shares TV signal quality report
Majority of TV signal issues caused by viewer's equipment, with only 113 cases identified as poor signal quality in 2021 and 2022.
Czech police tackle disinformation websites with 73 criminal cases
Hate speech against Ukrainians rises as Czech police combat disinformation and incitement on websites.
TV station A11 eyes Czech top football league broadcasting rights
A11, launching 27 April, set to compete for Czech football league broadcasting rights, with Canal+, ČT and O2 TV also interested.
Daniel Křetínský acquires French publishing house Editis
Czech entrepreneur Daniel Křetínský expands French media investments with the acquisition of the country's second-largest publisher, Editis.
CETIN acquires internet TV operator Kuki's parent company Nej.cz
CETIN set to gain high-speed optical infrastructure with Nej.cz acquisition, pending approval from the Czech antitrust authority.
Czech Broadcasting Council targets adult content platforms
Czech Broadcasting Council urges Czech-based adult content platforms, including Xvideos, to register as video sharing platforms under new law.
Five applicants for Czech TV director post disqualified
Notary checks exclude five applicants for the Czech Television director position due to missing documentation and other inconsistencies.
Petra Procházková awarded the Legion of Honour by French Ambassador
Renowned war journalist, human rights activist and author, Petra Procházková receives France's highest state award in Prague.