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TV schedule shifts in Slovakia & Czech Republic

Overview

In early June Markíza unveiled a broad summer 2026 slate across its main channel and sub‑channels (Doma, Dajto, KRIMI, KLASIK), mixing new premieres such as *Sandokan*, the Voyo Original comedy *Sex O’Clock*, the Czech crime drama *Odznak Vysočina*, a modern retelling of *Robin Hood*, the crime‑comedy *Buldok* and the late‑season arrivals of *NCIS* and *NCIS: Origins* with continuations and classic repeats. Doma will broadcast *Chicago Fire* season 10, the Turkish series *Zakázané ovoce*, the telenovela *Vôňa vášne* and sitcoms *Frasier* and *Friends*; Dajto adds live Nike‑league football and the rescue‑action series *Záchranári z Havaja*; KRIMI introduces the French detective series *Balthazar*; KLASIK revives classic titles such as *Pobrežná hliadka* and *Vražedné pobrežie*.

Markíza placed the Czech teen drama *Sex O’Clock* in a prime‑time Thursday slot despite its mixed performance on Nova (initial 20 % share falling to about 12 %). The series, which tackles adolescent sexuality and a father’s coming‑out storyline, reflects the broadcaster’s push to bring Voyo Originals to free‑to‑air TV.

Czech commercial channel Prima, marking its 33‑year anniversary, shifted to a low‑viewership summer schedule, ending the long‑running drama *Kamarádi* and inserting the police series *Polda* from 1 July. It also announced autumn projects (*Zrádci* season 3, *Polabí* continuation) and expanded its streaming catalogue with Disney, Marvel and Korean dramas on Prima+.

Summer ratings showed Prima’s classic fairy‑tale film *Čertoviny* aired on 10 July, while the domestic drama *Vyprávěj* led post‑20:00 viewership on 8 July. Markíza confirmed a fourth season of the Slovak hit *Sľub* for September and promoted the 15th season of the historic drama *Dunaj*, set to debut 1 September, focusing on Bratislava’s liberation and post‑war transition.

Entities

Markíza · Jana Majeská · Bratislava · Dunaj (Slovak TV series) · Dunaj

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Markíza's 'Dunaj' returns with 15th season on September 1

    Markíza will air the 15th season of 'Dunaj' on 1 Sept, focusing on Bratislava's liberation and the war's end, with returning characters facing post‑war challenges.

  2. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Markíza’s drama series Dunaj premieres Sep 1 with its 15th season

    Slovakia’s Markíza will launch the 15th season of the drama Dunaj on Sep 1 at 20:30, featuring Bratislava’s liberation and a return of Leopold Kučera.

  3. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Slovak drama series Sľub returns with fourth season in September

    Slovak family drama Sľub will premiere its fourth season in September, shifting the plot to spring 1986 and continuing the Zuzana‑Michal storyline after record‑breaking third‑season ratings.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Markíza confirms fourth season of Slovak series Sľub amid fan buzz

    Sľub’s third season ended in June, sparking online fan debates. Markíza confirmed a fourth season for autumn 2026, while the series also airs in the Czech Republic.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Czech TV schedules holiday fairy tale and sees drama Vyprávěj lead July ratings

    Prima airs the holiday fairy‑tale film Čertoviny on 10 July, while the series Vyprávěj topped Czech TV ratings on 8 July.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Czech TV Prima moves to summer programming, cancels 'Kamarádi' and cues new series

    Czech TV Prima ends drama Kamarádi, replaces it with Polda for summer, and announces new seasons of Zrádci and Polabí, along with Disney, Marvel and Korean titles.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Markíza adds controversial Czech series Sex O’Clock to Slovak summer primetime lineup

    Markíza's summer lineup adds Czech teen drama Sex O’Clock to prime‑time, airing Thursdays from July 2 after Police Modrava, amid mixed results for earlier Voyo series.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Markíza TV unveils extensive summer 2026 programming slate with new series and classic returns

    Markíza TV revealed its summer 2026 lineup, adding series like Sandokan, Sex O’Clock, NCIS, Chicago Fire and new crime shows, while reviving classics across its channels for Slovak viewers.

Sources

casprezeny.pluska.sk · diva.aktuality.sk · emma.pluska.sk · europa.pravda.sk · interez.sk · kontinuitet.com · mediaboom.sk · mediaguru.cz · medialne.trend.sk · satelitnatv.sk · strategie.hnonline.sk · tvguru.cz · zurnal.pravda.sk

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