Nova Sport to exclusively broadcast Formula 1 in Czech Republic
Nova Sport secures exclusive rights to air Formula 1 races in the Czech Republic and Slovakia starting 2024. The move marks a strategic expansion in their sports offerings.
Author: Filip Rožánek
Journalist and media analyst with more than 20 years of experience in the media market and in telecommunications.
Czech Senate opens nominations for new members of Czech TV Council
Submissions are open until November 1, 2023. This marks the Senate's first time participating in the selection.
Czech Radio refutes claims from private broadcasters, defends public service role
Czech Radio challenges accusations from commercial broadcasters and defends its transparent operations and contributions to the development of digital radio.
Czech industry groups call for halting amendments to public TV law
Industry associations and commercial TV stations in the Czech Republic urge the Ministry of Culture to pause proposed changes to the public television law. They call for expert discussions before budgetary adjustments.
Alex Ruzek appointed as new Program Director of TV Prima
Alex Ruzek takes over as Program Director at TV Prima, succeeding Roman Mrázek. Ruzek brings years of experience from rival network Nova. Discussions on Mrázek's future role are ongoing.
TV and radio fees to rise in Czech Republic in 2025
A new law proposal by the Czech Ministry of Culture suggests higher TV and radio fees for households and businesses starting January 2025. Changes aim to adjust the funding model for public broadcasters.
Respekt in talks with unlikely buyer: tomato producer GreenCoop
Influential weekly magazine is in talks to possibly separate from its parent publishing house Economia by the end of this year.
New Director General of Czech TV names management team
Jan Souček has unveiled his new management team for Czech TV. The team includes some familiar faces, as well as some new people in key roles.
Kaprain to acquire media house Mafra from Agrofert
Investment group Kaprain is set to buy media house Mafra, chemical firm Synthesia, and radio station Impuls from Agrofert, subject to antitrust approval.
Czech telecom authority receives nine bids for DAB+ radio network auction
The Czech Telecommunication Office received applications from nine companies interested in operating commercial DAB+ terrestrial digital radio networks in the country.
Karel Pražák to take over media house Mafra from Andrej Babiš
Karel Pražák is poised to buy Czech media company Mafra from Andrej Babiš amid new legislation restricting politicians from owning media outlets.
Czech TV maintains TikTok presence amid security risks
Czech Television continues to use TikTok, seeing the platform as an irreplaceable tool for reaching younger audiences, despite security warnings from national authorities.