TV Nova
Encyclopedia
TV Nova is a Czech
commercial television station
. It began broadcasting in 1994 as the first privately held nation-wide Czech TV station. Its first CEO was Vladimír Železný
. It quickly achieved the largest market share
and, , still remains number one.
It gained minor notoriety for attracting massive audiences to its late-night nude weather reports ("Počasíčko"), in which an attractive woman (later a man as well) would appear, naked, to present the weather. A kind of reverse striptease
would ensue, with the presenter putting on clothes appropriate to the weather.
Disputes between broadcasting license holder CET 21 and financial supplier CME
resulted in an international arbitration
known as CME/Lauder v. Czech Republic
where Czech Republic was forced to pay CME compensation of 353 million USD (approx. 10 billion CZK).
Vladimír Železný sold CET 21 to the financial group PPF
of Petr Kellner
and today, TV Nova is owned by CME. Current CEO is Petr Dvořák from PPF group.
is in progress. Currently the signal is broadcast in 1920×1080i
with a bitrate
of 18Mbit/s.
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Hannah Montana
3rd September 2011
Title Tipy ptáka Loskutáka (Hints of bird Gracula) is the teleshopping part of Rady ptáka Loskutáka. Law regulation compel different names.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
commercial television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
. It began broadcasting in 1994 as the first privately held nation-wide Czech TV station. Its first CEO was Vladimír Železný
Vladimír Železný
Vladimír Železný is a media businessman, politician and convicted criminal in the Czech Republic. He was the first CEO of TV NOVA, a popular Czech television station and was a member of the European Parliament between 2004 and 2009...
. It quickly achieved the largest market share
Market share
Market share is the percentage of a market accounted for by a specific entity. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 67 percent responded that they found the "dollar market share" metric very useful, while 61% found "unit market share" very useful.Marketers need to be able to...
and, , still remains number one.
It gained minor notoriety for attracting massive audiences to its late-night nude weather reports ("Počasíčko"), in which an attractive woman (later a man as well) would appear, naked, to present the weather. A kind of reverse striptease
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
would ensue, with the presenter putting on clothes appropriate to the weather.
Disputes between broadcasting license holder CET 21 and financial supplier CME
Central European Media Enterprises
Central European Media Enterprises is a Bermuda-based vertically integrated company. Founded by Ronald Lauder, it owns broadcast, content and new media operations in Central and Eastern Europe...
resulted in an international arbitration
Arbitration
Arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution , is a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, where the parties to a dispute refer it to one or more persons , by whose decision they agree to be bound...
known as CME/Lauder v. Czech Republic
CME/Lauder v. Czech Republic
The CME v. Czech Republic and Lauder v. Czech Republic were parallel cases decided by two different arbitral tribunals in 2001. The difference in the two cases' outcomes is a prime example of conflicting decisions in international arbitration and is the subject of many treatises, with some authors...
where Czech Republic was forced to pay CME compensation of 353 million USD (approx. 10 billion CZK).
Vladimír Železný sold CET 21 to the financial group PPF
PPF (company)
PPF is a privately held international financial group. It operates in the area of consumer financing, retail banking and insurance. It develops its activities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Belarus, Vietnam and China. Its headquarters is located in the...
of Petr Kellner
Petr Kellner
Petr Kellner is a Czech businessman. He is estimated to have a net worth of US$ 9.2 billion according to Forbes' latest annual list of billionaires, making him the wealthiest man in the Czech Republic. However, Czech economic media estimates are considerably lower, CZK 60 – 75 billion...
and today, TV Nova is owned by CME. Current CEO is Petr Dvořák from PPF group.
Nova HD
Since October 2008, TV Nova is also broadcast in high definition quality via satellite, cable, and also a test airing via DVB-TDVB-T
DVB-T is an abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting — Terrestrial; it is the DVB European-based consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television that was first published in 1997 and first broadcast in the UK in 1998...
is in progress. Currently the signal is broadcast in 1920×1080i
1080i
1080i is the shorthand name for a high-definition television mode. The i means interlaced video; 1080i differs from 1080p, in which the p stands for progressive scan. The term 1080i assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a frame size of 1920×1080 pixels...
with a bitrate
Bitrate
In telecommunications and computing, bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time....
of 18Mbit/s.
Foreign series
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CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
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House
House (TV series)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
NCIS
NCIS (TV series)
NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S...
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
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Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1
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The Mentalist
The Mentalist
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Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
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Children and young peoples series
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DuckTales
DuckTales
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Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
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3rd September 2011
Czech series
- UliceÚliceÚlice is a village and municipality in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 421 ....
- Kriminálka Anděl Mondays 20:00–21:00
- Soukromé pasti ("Private Traps")
- Ordinace v růžové zahradě ("Doctor's office in rose garden")
- Pojišťovna štěstí ("Insurance company of happiness")
- ComebackComeback (TV series)Comeback is an Czech television sitcom which premiered on TV Nova on September 4, 2008.- Plot :The sitcom revolves around Tomáš Pacovský , owner of a music store named U Dvou Akordů , and his family. His brother Ozzák is a chronic alcoholic who loves heavy metal music...
- NováciNováciNováci is a Czech sitcom that ran for two seasons beginning in 1995. The sitcom's main storyline revolves around a Czech family called Nováci...
Every day from September 1995 to April 1996; sometimes reprised - Draculův švagr Horror series, which ran short time in 1996
Periodical shows
| Title | Format | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| 112 (based on "COPS COPS (TV series) Cops is an American documentary/reality television series that follows police officers, constables, and sheriff's deputies during patrols and other police activities... ") |
documentary Documentary film Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record... , crime |
Tuesdays 22:05–22:30 |
| TV, sport, and weather news News News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :... |
TV news | every day 19:30–20:00 Sunday–Friday 17:00–17:30 |
| Snídaně s Novou ("Breakfast with Nova") | Breakfast TV Breakfast television Breakfast television or morning show , is a type of infotainment television program, broadcast live in the morning... |
weekdays 5:59–9:00 |
| Na vlastní oči ("On own eyes") | documentary Documentary film Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record... |
Wednesdays 22:15–22:55 |
| Střepiny ("Fractions") | documentary Documentary film Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record... |
Sundays 21:15–21:45 |
| Víkend ("Weekend") | Infotainment Infotainment Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of... |
Mondays 21:00–21:35 |
| Eso ("Ace") | music | not running |
| Rady ptáka Loskutáka ("Hints of bird Gracula Gracula Gracula is a genus of mynas, tropical members of the starling family of birds. Until recently only two species were recognised, G. religiosa and G. ptilogenys; earlier still all Gracula were considered to belong to a very variable species commonly called Hill Myna. But three additional subspecies... ") |
home improvement Home improvement Home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home.-Types of home improvement:... |
Sundays 18:00–18:55 |
| Občanské judo ("Civilian judo") | documentary Documentary film Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record... |
Sundays 18:55–19:30 |
| Babicovy dobroty ("Babica's good meals") | cooking show Cooking show A TV cooking show is a television program that presents the preparation of food, in a kitchen on the studio set. The host of the show, often a celebrity chef, prepares one or more dishes over the course of the show, taking the viewing audience through the food's preparation showing all... |
Saturdays 18:00–18:35 |
| Koření ("Spice") | Infotainment Infotainment Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of... |
Saturdays 18:35–19:30 |
| Mr. GS | talk show Talk show A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host.... |
Sundays 21:40–22:10 |
Title Tipy ptáka Loskutáka (Hints of bird Gracula) is the teleshopping part of Rady ptáka Loskutáka. Law regulation compel different names.
External links
- Official Site
- TN.cz
- TV Nova's television program