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Atmedia Czech is a Czech media company that commercially represents approximately 30 thematic TV stations. Most of the company's portfolio consists of localized television channels of multinational television groups that needed a partner who would help with sale of advertising space and with orientation on the Czech TV market. [1] It was founded in 2008 and currently is fourth largest television group. [2] [3] Cyprus companies VM Media Investment and VME Virtual Media & Entertainment Limited are owners of Atmedia. [4]

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History

Atmedia Czech started in September 2008. [5] [6] It was originally part of Polish Atmedia Group and was owned by Polish company Atmedia. [7] In 2009 Atmedia represented 12 channels and became part of official measures of television ratings. Atmedia had 0.76% share. It eventually grew to approximately 30 channels and 5.8% share by 2023. [1] In 2015 Petr Majerik left the position of company's director was replaced by Michaela Vasilová. [8] [9] In 2017 Atmedia was bought by Cypriot company VM Media Investment. [10] Int 2018 Cartoon Network became part of Atmedia. [11] In 2019 Atmedia acquired right to sell advertisement on Czech AMC. [12] Atmedia started cooperation with M7 Group in 2021. [13]

Channels

List of channels represented by Atmedia: [1]

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References

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