PPF increases stake in ProSiebenSat.1 to 13.1%
PPF Group raises its stake in ProSiebenSat.1 as the German media firm faces decreased revenues and shifts focus towards its streaming service.
Author: Filip Rožánek
Journalist and media analyst with more than 20 years of experience in the media market and in telecommunications.
Czech audiences captivated by King Charles III's coronation
Hundreds of thousands of Czech viewers tuned in to various channels to watch the coronation of Charles III.
Dissident, journalist, and translator Petruška Šustrová dies at 75
Renowned Czech dissident Petruška Šustrová, who fought against communist regime, passes away aged 75.
Data journalist Jan Cibulka wins top award in Czech Republic
Data journalist Jan Cibulka recognised for making complex data accessible; other journalism honours announced.
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.
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.