# Czech and Slovak TV programming developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-tv-programming-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-09T03:07:50.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, Czech broadcaster TV Nova announced the return of the Czech-Slovak singing competition SuperStar after a five-year hiatus, confirming a September 2 launch. The revived show will feature host Leoš Mareš and a judging panel consisting of Pavol Habera, Ewa Farna, Jakub Prachař, and Calin. New mechanics include a ‘Golden Room’ and a prize of two million koruna. This announcement coincided with Apple TV’s upcoming slate, including a fourth season of Ted Lasso, a Neuromancer adaptation, and a second season of Dark Matter.

In early August 2026, TV Nova confirmed that filming had begun on the twelfth season of its crime drama Specialisté. Overseen by creative producer Tomáš Hruška, the season will feature longer episodes and more intricate cases led by major Josef Strouhal. Returning stars Martin Dejdar and Patricie Solaříková will be joined by guests Ladislav Frejnebo and Kateřina Brožová.

Broader regional programming updates for autumn 2026 show a trend toward reviving competition formats. In Slovakia, TV Markíza is also returning SuperStar with an 80,000 euro prize and a ‘Golden Ticket’ system, alongside the 18th season of the reality show Farma. Additionally, Prima will return the cooking competition Prostřeno!, introducing new voting rules. TV Nova and its streaming platform Oneplay are also launching new series, including the comedies ‘Boží plán’ and ‘Muži v letu’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Czech and Slovak networks announce autumn 2026 programming

Czech and Slovak television networks announce major autumn 2026 lineups, featuring the return of ‘SuperStar’, new series on TV Nova, and a viticulture-themed season of ‘Farma’ on Markíza.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stardance-returns-to-czech-television-after-one-year-hiatus

### 2026-08-06: Specialisté 12th season begins filming in Czech Republic

TV Nova begins filming the 12th season of the crime series Specialisté, with new producer Tomáš Hruška, longer episodes and a cast featuring Martin Dejdar, Patricie Solaříková, Ladislav Frejnebo and Kateřina B­

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tv-nova-launches-12th-season-of-crime-series-specialist

### 2026-07-30: Czech TV networks unveil new series and revive SuperStar competition

Apple TV rolls out new series including Ted Lasso season 4, Neuromancer, Dark Matter season 2 and a film, while Czech TV Nova revives SuperStar after five years, debuting Sep 2 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-tv-networks-unveil-new-series-and-revive-superstar-competition

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