Voyo

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Voyo
Voyo fialove 2023.png
Type of site
OTT video streaming platform
Area served Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Parent CME
URL Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
RegistrationRequired
Launched2011;13 years ago (2011)
Current statusActive

Voyo is a Czech paid video on demand service launched in 2011 [1] [2] as a free archive of programs produced by every national TV channel owned by CME and a platform for live broadcasting of original work and sports broadcasts. It gradually transformed into a paid service modeled after the American Netflix. The range of available programs is regularly changed. According to the operator, there are more than 2,000 movies and series. The vast majority of the listed titles are either Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene or fully or partially localized. The service also provides live broadcasts of sports channels. [3] On the portal, it is also possible to watch films, series and programs a week earlier than on TV. [4]

Contents

Content

Original programming

From 2021, original series and feature films are released on Voyo under the label Voyo Originals, which are exclusively available only on this platform. [5]

Voyo original programming
TitleGenreOriginal releaseSeasonsEpisodesNotes
Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2 Soap Opera2.9.2019-current591Since season 17
The Roubal Case Crime drama26.11.2021–10.12.202113Based on case of serial killer Ivan Roubal.
Guru Drama14.01.2022–28.01.202213Based on case of Jaroslav Dobeš (known as Guru Jara).
Národní házená Comedy25.03.2022–15.04.202218
Iveta Biographical drama06.05.2022–24.05.202426Based on life of Iveta Bartošová. Renewed for season 3.
Jitřní záře Drama10.06.2022–15.07.202216
Gumy Comedy28.10.2022–25.11.2022110
The King of Šumava: The Phantom of the Dark Land Adventure Crime thriller09.12.2022-current13Renewed for season 2 and 3.
Sex O´Clock Comedy10.03.2023–current110Renewed for season 2.
Vědma Fantasy16.06.2023–15.07.202315
Ondřej Sokol: Celebrity Stand-up comedy 22.07.202311
Matematika zločinu Crime28.07.2023–11.08.202313
Extraktoři Action thriller27.10.2023-01.12.202316
Metoda Markovič: Hojer Crime26.01.2024-01.03.202416
Policie Hvar Crime04.02.2024-17.03.202418
Případ Stodolovi Documentary15.03.202415
Málo mě znáš Documentary07.04.202413
Mozaika Comedy11.06.2024–01.08.2024116
Kauza Kramný Documentary19.07.2024–16.08.202415

Upcoming original programming

Voyo original programming
TitleGenrePlanned releaseEpisodes
Bóra Crime Comedy20246
Lebo medveďDocumentary20246
Miluji tě navždy, táta Drama20256
Metoda Markovič: Straka Crime20256
Lebo medveď Documentary20246
Pád domů Kollerů ComedyTBA8
Rigo DocumentaryTBATBA
Studna Crime drama20256
Záhadné případy Mysterious20248

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