# Czech and Slovak media and television developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovak-media-and-television-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-25T05:59:51.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Media landscapes in the Czech Republic and Slovakia have seen various shifts in film and television programming. In Slovakia, a historical film by Juraj Štepka regarding Ján Golian, a leader of the Slovak National Uprising, has drawn attention for its technical ambition despite critical debate over its narrative complexity. Additionally, a French-format talk show has experienced divergent outcomes, succeeding on Czech Television while being suspended on the Slovak commercial station JOJ due to low viewership.

In the Czech Republic, television programming has seen strong performance from the romantic comedy ‘Sladký život’, which attracted over 520,000 viewers on TV Nova. Meanwhile, Czech Television is preparing to premiere ‘Hec’, a new six-part crime mini-series centered on a police investigation into a local tragedy.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Czech television viewership highlights romantic comedy and new crime series

The romantic comedy ‘Sladký život’ reached over 520,000 viewers on TV Nova, while the new crime mini-series ‘Hec’ prepares to premiere on Czech Television.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-television-viewership-highlights-romantic-comedy-and-new-crime-series

### 2026-10-23: Czech and Slovak media landscape: Film reviews and television format shifts

Recent media developments include a new historical film about Slovak resistance leader Ján Golian and a report on the contrasting success of a French-style talk show format in Czech and Slovak television.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-and-slovak-media-landscape-film-reviews-and-television-format-shifts

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