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Basic Facts

• Headquarters is in Prague, 2 regional studios in Brno and Ostrava
• Almost 3,000 employees
• Budget 260 mil. EUR (2019)
• 74 % own productions
• AD share 15+ 29,20 %

Financing sources of Czech Television

• CT is not financed from the state budget
• Television licence fees – 5,5 EUR/month/household – the main source of income
• Other income from business operations and advertising

History

• 1953 first television broadcasting trial from Studio Prague started on May 1
• 1970 second channel ČT 2 was launched
• 1973 colour broadcasting on the second channel ČT 2
• 1975 colour broadcasting on the first channel ČT 1
• 1992 Czech Television was established based on the Czech Television Act n. 483/1991 Coll.
• 2005 news channel ČT 24 and DVB-T was launched
• 2006 channel ČT sport was launched
• 2010 HDTV was launched on satellite
• 2011 analogue switch-off
• 2013 new thematic channels ČT :D and ČT art were launched
• 2013 HD broadcasting in DVB-T: ČT 1 HD, ČT 2 HD, ČT sport HD
• 2013 professional platform Fórum Ultra HD was established – initiated by ČT
• 2014 DVB-T2/HEVC trial broadcasting – shared project with ČRa (Czech Radiocommunication)
• 2015 trial broadcasting UHDTV on SES Astra satellite
• 2018 Transition to DVB-T2/HEVC
• 2020 Termination of DVB-T network operation

Channels

• ČT 1 (HD) is a family-oriented channel showing original Czech movies, series, entertainment and lifestyle.
• ČT 2 (HD) broadcasts documentaries, nature-oriented shows and foreign films and series.
• ČT 24 is a 24-hour news channel offering breaking news and in-depth economic, regional and cultural news.
• ČT sport (HD) broadcasts world, European and Czech sports events.
• ČT :D is a children's educational channel without advertising, launched 31.8.2013. Broadcasts from 6am until 8pm.
• ČT art is a channel focusing on culture, theatre, operas, music, art films, launched 31. 8. 2013. The channel builds upon ČT :D channel broadcasting. It broadcasts from 8pm until late night.
• CT 3 – A third-age television; a channel for the elderly. Launched 23. 3. 2020. The content of the programs is calmer and the information are provided in a way adapted to elderly viewers. The channel broadcasts daily from 9 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. (The channel will broadcast till spring 2021)