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.
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.
Overlooked in the race for the director general position, architect Ondřej Vrbík has taken legal action against the Czech Television Council.
Jan Souček, potential director general of Czech TV, discusses his plans for digital transformation and strategic cuts in content acquisition.
The lower house of the Czech Parliament has approved significant changes to the laws governing Czech Television and Czech Radio.
Petr Dvořák, Martin Konrád, Jan Souček, Pavel Hřídel, and Jan Štern contend for the top role in Czech TV, with the final decision on June 7.
Canal+ withdraws interest as O2 TV and Czech Television win rights to broadcast Czech ice-hockey league matches, including play-offs.
Hundreds of thousands of Czech viewers tuned in to various channels to watch the coronation of Charles III.
Majority of TV signal issues caused by viewer's equipment, with only 113 cases identified as poor signal quality in 2021 and 2022.
Notary checks exclude five applicants for the Czech Television director position due to missing documentation and other inconsistencies.
The Czech Television Council has published an official list of candidates vying for the top job at the public broadcaster.
ČT Déčko tops the best-rated TV channels in the Czech market for the third year in a row, followed by Prima Zoom and National Geographic.
Television unionists have called off their strike alert after securing collective agreements and drawing attention to unsatisfactory funding.
The competition for the post of director general of Czech Television intensifies as Jan Souček and Jiří František Potužník announce their candidacies, joining incumbent Petr Dvořák in the race.