České Kino halts new registrations, seeks alternative funding
After only six months, the Czech streaming service went into restricted mode, with a halt to new user registrations due to unsecured investment commitments.
Author: Filip Rožánek
Journalist and media analyst with more than 20 years of experience in the media market and in telecommunications.
Broadcasting Council welcomes new faces
Petr Buchta and Marek Poledníček were elected to the Broadcasting Council by the Chamber of Deputies.
Burda International CZ acquires Extra Online Media
Czech subsidiary of Burda International expands online presence with popular websites.
Martin Konrád: Pivoting Czech TV towards societal issues and youth
Martin Konrád, finalist for Czech TV's director general, shares his vision for a more diverse, youth-focused, and economically sustainable future.
Discrimination lawsuit challenges Czech TV director selection
Overlooked in the race for the director general position, architect Ondřej Vrbík has taken legal action against the Czech Television Council.
Voyo hits 700K subscribers, dominates local markets
Voyo, a subscription-based streaming service, is making waves as it becomes the go-to local service in numerous markets.
Journalist Vadim Fojtík dies at 49
The founder of weekly Hrot died after a short illness.
Jan Souček: Steering Czech TV into the digital age
Jan Souček, potential director general of Czech TV, discusses his plans for digital transformation and strategic cuts in content acquisition.
Czech adult sites register with Broadcasting Council under EU rules
The move ensures the implementation of age verification measures to protect minors from inappropriate content.
Netflix introduces extra user fee in Czech Republic
A move to curb account sharing, it allows adding users outside the household for a fee.
The tides of television: IPTV on the rise as terrestrial TV declines
Traditional terrestrial television, once dominant, is gradually declining, while Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is on the rise.
Taxing times ahead: Czech print media faces VAT upheaval
Exploring the impact of the proposed VAT increase on Czech print media. A financial game-changer or a threat to press freedom?