Voyo

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Voyo
Voyo logo (2021).svg
Type of site
 OTT streaming platform
Country of originCzech Republic
Area served
Products
Parent CME
URL Bulgaria
Croatia
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
RegistrationRequired
Launched2011;14 years ago (2011)
Current statusActive

Voyo is a Czech subscription video on demand service owned by Central European Media Enterprises (CME). Originally launched in the Czech Republic in 2011 as a free archive of programs produced by every national television channel owned by CME and a platform for live broadcasting of original programming and sports broadcasts, [1] [2] the service expanded through Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Contents

The service 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 service also provides live broadcasts of sports channels. [3] On the portal, it is also possible to watch films, series and programs a day or a week earlier than their television broadcast. [4]

In Czech Republic

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]

On 10 March 2025 the service was closed down and replaced by new service Oneplay which absorbed O2 Czech Republic's O2 TV as well as Voyo's previous content. [6]

Voyo original programmingVoyo original programming produced in Czech Republic
TitleGenrePremiereNotes
Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2 Soap Opera2 September 2019Since season 17
The Roubal Case Crime drama26 November 2021Based on case of serial killer Ivan Roubal.
Guru Drama14 January 2022Based on case of Jaroslav Dobeš (known as Guru Jara).
Národní házená Comedy25 March 2022
Iveta Biographical drama6 May 2022Based on life of Iveta Bartošová. Renewed for season 3.
Jitřní záře Drama19 June 2022
Gumy Comedy28 September 2022
The King of Šumava: The Phantom of the Dark Land Adventure Crime thriller8 December 2022Renewed for season 2 and 3.
Sex O´Clock Comedy10 March 2023Renewed for season 2.
Vědma Fantasy16 June 2023
Ondřej Sokol: Celebrity Stand-up comedy 22 July 2023
Matematika zločinu Crime28 July 2023
Extraktoři Action thriller27 October 2023
Metoda Markovič: Hojer Crime26 January 2024
Policie Hvar Crime4 February 2024
Případ Stodolovi Documentary15 March 2024
Málo mě znáš Documentary7 April 2024
Mozaika Comedy11 June 2024
Kauza Kramný Documentary19 July 2024
Záhadné případy Mystery27 October 2024
Studna Crime drama20 January 2025

In Croatia and Serbia

In Croatia, the service was originally launched by Nova TV as OYO in 2011. [7] [8] OYO was closed down and replaced by Nova Plus in 2019. [9]

In July 2023, the Croatian television network RTL announced that RTL Play is getting replaced with Voyo. [10] Voyo launched in Croatia on 27 August 2023, with most of RTL's original television series (such as Sjene prošlosti , Život na vagi , and Ljubav je na selu ) released on the service 24 hours before their television broadcast on RTL. [11] The service offers a livestream of RTL's channels, as well as numerous foreign television series. RTL also broadcasts To je Voyo (English: This is Voyo), a short television programe that advertises new content available on Voyo. [12]

RTL also launched the service in Serbia in November 2024. [13] The Serbian iteration of Voyo offers the similar catalogue as the one in Croatia.

Voyo original programmingVoyo original programming produced in Croatia
TitleGenrePremiereNotes
Fight of Nations: Put do pobjedeReality27 July 2024No RTL broadcast.
Dosje Jarak Documentary28 October 2024(s. 2)Season 2 released as Voyo exclusive.
Gospodin Savršeni Reality27 January 2025(s. 4)Season 4 released a week ahead of RTL premiere.
Cocktail Master Reality24 March 2025No RTL broadcast.
Farma Reality19 May 2025(s. 8)Released ahead of RTL broadcast.

In Slovenia

In Slovenia, the following television series are branded as Voyo originals: [14]

References

  1. ↑ Filip, Jiří (22 February 2023). "Voyo má půl milionu platících uživatelů v ČR a SR". Letem světem Applem (in Czech). Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Macich, Jiří. "Voyo.cz: přešlapování nebo krok kupředu?". Lupa.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sledujte sport online živě". TV Nova (in Czech). 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Rožánek, Filip. "Voyo podle Novy plní očekávání, chystá pro něj další minisérii". Lupa.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Voyo je nově ve Vodafone TV. Vychutnejte si české klasiky i originální produkci". Vodafone Czech Republic (in Czech). Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Konec O2 TV a Voyo je tady. Platformy se o půlnoci sloučily do nové služby Oneplay". Forbes (in Czech). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "CME to Launch Voyo Online VOD Platform". nexttv.com. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Nova Tv pokrenula OYO - novi izvor video sadržaja". mojtv.hr (in Croatian). 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "OYO je od sada Nova Plus" [From now on, OYO is Nova Plus]. novatv.dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). Nova TV. 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "RTL predstavlja Voyo! Stiže jedinstvena streaming platforma: Gledajte prije emitiranja na TV-u, i to bez reklama!" [RTL presents Voyo! A unique streaming platform is coming: Watch ahead of television broadcast, without commercials!]. net.hr (in Croatian). 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "RTL službeno lansirao Voyo: Gledaj omiljene showove 24 sata prije svih ostalih..." [RTL officially launches Voyo: Watch your favorite shows 24 hours before everyone else...] (in Croatian). 24sata. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "To je Voyo - TvProfil". tvprofil.com (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ↑ "Voyo osvaja regiju: Od sada i u Srbiji gledatelji mogu uživati u filmovima, serijama i dokumentarcima" [Voyo conquers the region: From now on, viewers in Serbia can enjoy films, series and documentaries]. net.hr (in Croatian). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Serije - Voyo Originali". voyo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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