Television stations in Slovakia broadcast in both DVB-T format and DVB-T2 format. Broadcasting is mostly in the Slovak, state-owned channels have some dedicated broadcasting for ethnic minorities. Foreign language movies and shows are dubbed. Czech production is often broadcast in original, with the exception of juvenile programs. Sometimes, foreign language movies are broadcast with Czech dubbing. Czech television channels are also popular in Slovakia, received in paid DVB-T2 service, directly in border regions or carried by cable companies and satellite operators. Most of premium channels like Filmbox, HBO, Viasat Channels, etc. broadcast only in Czech. Discovery, Sport 1, Sport 2 and few others are exception, they broadcast in both Czech and Slovak.
Television was introduced in Czechoslovakia in 1953. Experimental projects with DVB-T started in 2000. Finally on 21 October 2005, multiplex A (DVB-T) was launched with three channels of Česká televize and one of TV Nova and radio channels of Český rozhlas.
DVB-T2 is an abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial"; it is the extension of the television standard DVB-T, issued by the consortium DVB, devised for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television. DVB has been standardized by ETSI.
Television in Croatia was first introduced in 1956. As of 2012, there are 10 nationwide and 21 regional DVB-T television channels, and there are more than 30 other channels either produced in the Republic of Croatia or produced for the Croatian market and broadcast via IPTV, cable, or satellite television. The electronic communications market in Croatia is regulated by the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), which issues broadcast licenses and monitors the market. The DVB-T and satellite transmission infrastructure is developed and maintained by the state-owned company Odašiljači i veze (OiV).
ČT3 was a Czech public television channel, operated by Czech Television. ČT3 broadcast originally in 1993 when it replaced the previous station OK3. Unlike the other two channels of the Czech Television at the time, ČT1 and ČT2, ČT3 broadcast its program largely in foreign languages and 24 hours a day.
iVysílání is a streaming platform of Czech Television. It offers television programmes produced by Czech Television along with films and programmes that Television has its license. Programmes and films can be viewed for free. Viewers can also watch broadcast of Czech Television channels.
Nova Gold is a Czech free-to-air commercial TV station belonging to the Nova Group, whose program includes series and programs from the Nova station archive and foreign crime series. The station began broadcasting on February 22, 2013, to mark Nova's nineteenth birthday.[1] Like other Nova Group channels, they belong to the CET 21 company, which falls under the CME. Nova Gold bears its current name since 4 February 2017, 2017 when the Telka channel was renamed Nova Gold in order to unify the channel names of the Nova group.
Nova Fun is a Czech free-to-air commercial television station, belonging to the Nova Group, which focuses its programming exclusively on shows, series, or films of the comedy genre. The license to broadcast it is owned by TV Nova s.r.o., which is owned by the foreign company CME. The station began broadcasting on December 23, 2012, under the name Smíchov TV. On February 4, 2017, it was renamed Nova 2 to unify the channel names of the Nova group. On September 20, 2021, the station got a new name again, namely Nova Fun.
Nova International is a Czech television station intended for broadcasting abroad. The channel is focused on TV Nova's own programs that have broadcasting rights in Slovakia, e.g. Ulice, Ordinace v růžové zahradě, Gympl s (r)učením omezeným, Na vodě, Televizní noviny, Snídaně s Novou, Počasí, Prásk!, Střepiny or Víkend.
Óčko Star is a Czech music television channel that started broadcasting on 1 June 2013.
CNN Prima News is a Czech news channel belonging to the FTV Prima group. It provides continuous Czech-language news on the basis of a partnership with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC).
Prima Star is a Czech television channel of the FTV Prima group. The channel is primarily focused on its own archival entertainment programs and dramatic productions.
Kino Barrandov is the second channel of TV Barrandov group. The channel began broadcasting on 18 April 2015.
Barrandov Krimi is the third TV channel of the TV Barrandov group. It started airing on 16 May 2015. It is the next launched channel of the TV Barrandov group after the Kino Barrandov channel, which started broadcasting a month earlier.
Óčko Expres is a Czech music television station that started broadcasting on 15 August 2013. It broadcasts on the Internet, cable TV, IPTV and satellite. It focuses on modern music.
Óčko Black is a Czech music television channel.
A11 TV is a Czech television channel that is part of A 11 media group. It originates from the local Regionální televize CZ, which was renamed to Náš Region TV in October 2022. Channel received its current name in April 2023.
Případy mimořádné Marty is a Czech crime comedy series broadcast on TV Nova since 23 October 2022 and directed by Marek Najbrt and Tomáš Pavlíček. The screenplay was written by Zdeněk Jecelín, Václav Hašek and Josef Kokta.
OK TV is a Czech television channel, launched in 2024. It started broadcast on 16 May 2024. It is described as entertainment-lifestyle and music television. It focuses on positive programming without violence and without reports focused on war conflicts or other negative events.
Taneční is an upcoming Czech comedy TV series produced by TV Nova and directed by Jiří Vejdělek.
