
Free-to-air television remains stable in the Czech Republic
The wide availability of free-to-air TV channels remains the main reason why 44% of Czech viewers aged 15-69 are reluctant to subscribe to pay TV services.
The wide availability of free-to-air TV channels remains the main reason why 44% of Czech viewers aged 15-69 are reluctant to subscribe to pay TV services.
Mobile operators and traditional broadcasters locked horns over the future of the 600 MHz frequency spectrum at the recent Digimedia conference.
Traditional terrestrial television, once dominant, is gradually declining, while Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is on the rise.
Majority of TV signal issues caused by viewer's equipment, with only 113 cases identified as poor signal quality in 2021 and 2022.
Rebranded TV station launches terrestrial broadcasting on 27 April, focusing on regional news with extensive coverage across the country.
After nearly a decade, Rebel TV will cease satellite broadcasting, citing viewer preference for DVB-T2 and IPTV services.
The Czech digital television landscape is about to become more diverse as Náš region TV prepares to launch on DVB-T2 Multiplex 23 in mid-April.
Czech viewers are lagging behind other European countries, including neighbouring Slovakia, in the adoption of pay-TV services, with only 57% tuning in, according to a recent survey by AtMedia Index.
The home improvement TV channel Spektrum Home will join the terrestrial distribution.