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Filip Rožánek

Author: Filip Rožánek

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Jan Souček

Czech TV's full ethics panel resigns over disputes with director

All five members of the Czech Television Ethics Panel resigned after clashing with director general Jan Souček over high-profile cases involving top journalists.

27/03/2024 17:57
Jiří Kokmotos (left) was the manager of ČT1 channel, Jan Štern (right) managed ČT2 channel.

Czech Television abolishes program managers for ČT1 and ČT2 channels

Jiří Kokmotos leaves, while Jan Štern moves to a new position as a documentary and new formats dramaturg.

20/03/2024 20:25
Prima Cool

Prima expands to Slovakia with new thematic channels

Prima bringing its hit shows to Slovak viewers with launch of new channels Prima Cool SK and Prima Love in 2024.

18/03/2024 15:02
Creative Centre of the Slovak public broadcaster RTVS

Czech TV warns over Slovakia's plan to control public broadcaster

Czech Television raises alarm over draft Slovak law that could undermine the independence of Slovakia's public broadcaster RTVS by allowing political interference in its management.

14/03/2024 14:39
Director General of RTVS Ľuboš Machaj with Minister of Culture Martina Šimkovičová (12 March 2024).

Czech Radio concerned over changes to Slovakia's public broadcaster

Czech Radio, sharing history with RTVS, vowed support for its Slovak colleagues amid worries over threats to media freedom.

12/03/2024 21:00
Warner TV

Warner TV launching in Czech Republic on April 2

The Czech Republic will be the second country after Italy to get free-to-air Warner TV.

04/03/2024 22:35
Sporty TV

Sporty TV: A new free-to-air sports channel set to launch

Launching in March, Sporty TV promises to bring a new approach to sports coverage, focusing on smaller sports communities and women’s sports.

21/02/2024 12:54
Young woman with iPad

CRA proposes Czechflix, a unified app with local TV production

The company that runs most of the country's terrestrial TV transmitters has announced plans to launch Czechflix, a service that will offer viewers access to programming from all of the major local TV channels.

14/12/2023 14:32
Conference about the future of Czech public broadcasters

Czech Ministry of Culture initiates working groups for public service media reform

The Czech Ministry of Culture establishes working groups involving various stakeholders to discuss the future public service of Czech Television and Czech Radio.

11/12/2023 21:35
Michal Kubal

Award-winning journalist Michal Kubal to head Czech TV's news division

Czech TV announces Michal Kubal as the new Editor-in-Chief of its News Division, amid other key staff changes. 

27/10/2023 16:21
Jan Souček

Jan Souček unveils plans for financial audit at Czech Television

Amid claims of hefty reserves, Czech Television Director General Jan Souček unveils a roadmap for a forensic audit to sift through the financials.

23/10/2023 09:49
TV fees

Czech businesses push back on proposed changes to TV and radio fees

Czech Ministry of Culture faces backlash from businesses over proposed changes to television and radio fees. Critics argue it could burden companies and disrupt the media landscape.

12/10/2023 21:31
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