Ceska Televize

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Ceska Televize, also known as ČT or Czech Television or Czech TV, is a state-owned public broadcasting organization headquartered in Czechia. Established in 1992 with approximately 2000 employees, the organization operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer and reported $325.0M in revenue as of 2024, primarily through its broadcast television and radio services. The company serves as the statutory public broadcasting organization of the Czech Republic, officially established as the direct successor to the former Czechoslovak Television, which commenced broadcasting in May 1953. Operating independently of the state budget, it is funded primarily through mandatory television license fees. As the nation's primary public service media entity, Česká televize manages a comprehensive multi-channel network comprising the generalist channel ČT1, the documentary and cultural station ČT2, the 24-hour news network ČT24, alongside specialized sports and children's networks. The organization is dedicated to delivering impartial news, educational programming, domestic cinema, and general entertainment to the Czech audience.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1992

Headcount

1,999

Headquarters

Czechia

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

On June 15, 2026, the Czech cabinet approved a bill to reform the funding of public-service broadcasters, including Ceska Televize, by scrapping the current licence fee system in favor of direct state budget financing. Critics, including journalists, media freedom groups, and tens of thousands of citizens, argued that this move risks the editorial independence of public media. Previously, on April 14, 2026, the Czech culture minister introduced this plan, drawing criticism from the opposition and media freedom watchdogs. Opponents asserted that the proposed bill, slated to take effect in 2027, would compromise the independence of Czech TV and Czech Radio, making them susceptible to influence by the government of Prime Minister Andrej Babis. This plan contributed to widespread public discontent, with more than 200,000 people rallying against Babis's government in Prague in March.

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Ceska Televize's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Ceska Televize's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is linear TV public funding (national). For full access to Ceska Televize's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jun

15th

2026

12:11

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Czech Cabinet Approves Controversial Public Broadcaster Funding Reform

Czech Cabinet Approves Controversial Public Broadcaster Funding Reform The Czech government has given its approval to a bill that would scrap the current licence fee system for the nation's public-service broadcasters and instead fund them directly from the state budget.

IndexBox

Jun

15th

2026

11:28

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Czech government scraps licence fees for public media in move critics call threat to press freedom

The Czech cabinet has signed off on legislation that would end licence fee funding for the country's public broadcasters, replacing it with direct state budget financing — a shift that journalists, media freedom groups and tens of thousands of citizens say puts editorial independence at risk.

Euronews

Apr

14th

2026

09:49

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Czech govt draws ire with public media financing plan

Opponents argue the bill, due to take effect in 2027, would harm the independence of Czech TV and Czech Radio and make them vulnerable to influence by the government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis. More than 200,000 people rallied against Babis's government in Prague in March, with the media bill among their grudges.

France 24

Apr

14th

2026

04:46

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Czech govt draws ire with public media financing plan

The Czech culture minister angered the opposition and media freedom watchdogs with a plan presented Tuesday to fund public media from the state budget instead of fees paid by citizens.Opponents argue the bill, due to take effect in 2027, would harm the independence of Czech TV and Czech Radio and make them vulnerable to influence by the government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis.More than 200,000 people rallied against Babis's government in Prague in March, with the media bill among their grudges.

Antelope County News

Apr

14th

2026

04:46

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Czech govt draws ire with public media financing plan

Kjnbtv

Jan

21st

2026

13:00

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Statement by the Management of Czech Television on the Future Funding of Public Service Media

[Translated] However, the entire process of potential changes to funding is at its very beginning, and factual information about further steps by the government coalition is not officially available yet. Meanwhile, the state of uncertainty in the area of ČT's financial condition is short-lived.

Ceska Televize

Jan

19th

2026

13:00

Events, B2B Tag

Evening Tales Celebrates on Moravia. Exhibition to Mark Its 60th Birthday Heads to Brno

[Translated] Last year's exhibition premiere in Prague's Strahov Monastery attracted over 100,000 visitors. It confirmed that the small boy in a paper hat, who has been bringing television fairy tales to good night for six decades, enjoys great popularity among children and adults alike.

Ceska Televize

Jan

1st

2026

13:00

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Czech Television News Division Strengthens Individual Programs of ČT24

[Translated] „The goal of this long-planned step is to allow viewers to have a better overview and increase the level of identification with the personalities who will be permanent in individual programs,“ says Petr Mrzena, director of the News and Publicist Division.This is a process that is common in many other foreign news television stations as well.

Ceska Televize

Dec

29th

2025

13:00

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Czech Television is Changing its Organizational Structure to Increase Efficiency and Save

[Translated] General Director Hynek Chudárek is implementing this step as part of his election project. "The essence of the changes is primarily simplifying cooperation between individual units and strengthening the flexibility of the entire institution. The goal is to save resources that we can invest in producing programs," emphasizes Chudárek.

Ceska Televize

Dec

24th

2025

13:00

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Prime Minister's Christmas Fairy Tale Watched by 2.29 Million Viewers

[Translated] The second most-watched program on Christmas Day was the fairy tale Angel Páně 2, which was not missed by 1.61 million viewers, or 41.25% of all viewers with their TVs on. The traditional fairy tale reached 2.35 million viewers.

Ceska Televize

Nov

27th

2025

18:30

Sports Rights Updates

First Continuous Broadcasting of ČT Sport in the Olympic Season Starts on November 29

[Translated] „We're expecting a very colorful weekend. Czech Television has the rights to all World Cups in alpine skiing and snowboarding disciplines, bobsleigh, luge, skeleton, or biathlon, which has been a long-standing pillar of our broadcasting,“ said Michal Dusík, head of the Sports Department at Czech Television.

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Ceska Televize currently holds 120 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including volleyball, biathlon, ice hockey, baseball, soccer | association football, badminton, tennis, triathlon, winter sports, rowing, cyclo-cross, basketball, multi-sport, canoeing and kayaking, rugby union, futsal, handball, ice skating, field hockey, cycling, curling, athletics and table tennis.