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.
My texts about Czech Television (Česká televize)
While most public broadcasters in other countries have a unified structure for both television and radio, the Czech Republic has distinct institutions for each medium.
Czech Television primarily derives its funding from mandatory monthly fees paid by households and businesses, supplemented by a smaller portion from commercial activities.
Notably, Czech Television does not receive any direct funding from the state budget, unlike some public broadcasters in other nations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.