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Czech TV ratings competition

Overview

In late July 2026, Czech Television’s programming drew strong domestic viewership. A documentary on singer Eva Pilarová aired on ČT1, while the crime series Polda on Prima led the 15+ audience and the family series Vyprávěj on ČT1 captured the highest share among viewers aged 15‑54.

A few days later, the public‑service crime series Kriminálka z Ostravy achieved a rare ratings victory, pulling more than 850,000 viewers and a 28 % share, outpacing commercial rivals Nova’s Specialisté and Prima’s Polda. The shift highlights the competitive dynamics among Czech domestic series across public and private channels.

Entities

Czech Television · Prima · Kriminálka z Ostravy · Vyprávěj · NOVA

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kriminálka z Ostravy tops Czech TV ratings with 850,000 viewers

    Kriminálka z Ostravy captured over 850,000 Czech viewers, outpacing Nova’s Specialisté and Prima’s Polda in prime time.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Czech Television airs Eva Pilarová documentary and sees strong ratings for “Polda” and “Vyprávěj”

    Czech Television aired a documentary on Eva Pilarová on 31 July 2026, while TV ratings on 29 July 2026 showed “Polda” leading viewership and “Vyprávěj” topping the 15‑54 share.

Sources

chess.cz · filmserver.cz · mediaguru.cz · tvguru.cz