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When children listen to podcasts
Children spend over 100 minutes a day on TikTok, yet few of them listen to podcasts. Audio may help retrain their focus, and České podcasty has launched a ten-part series on children’s listening.
Blesk Ordinace is saving lives
The sixth Blesk Ordinace saw a record 16,455 people screened in five cities, 1,282 more than last year. Almost every ninth visitor needed further medical care, and some findings had life-saving potential.
Creativity at Czech News Center pays off
How many great projects emerge each year? This year’s Fénix Awards attracted more than 600 projects, and 87 of them took home an award. CNC projects won six first places and two second places across the categories.
The creator economy is heading for $480 billion
According to Goldman Sachs, the global creator economy is set to grow to $480 billion by 2027. That is almost double today’s roughly $250 billion. This is not a theoretical forecast but a real trend already visible in Europe.
Jaromír Jágr’s life in the biography JÁ68
Published by CNC Books, Jaromír Jágr’s biography JÁ68 reveals what kept the Czech hockey great going when others were ending their careers. Over 500 pages, he writes about faith, discipline and moments when he had to find himself.
Opinio backs creators
We have launched Opinio, a platform for creators. Besides a technology platform for paid content and community management, creators can use the production facilities, content expertise and communication channels of the Czech News Center media house.
The fastest election results broadcast
Our new election module carried results from the Czech Statistical Office in real time, faster than anyone else on the market. On the Blesk, e15 and Reflex websites the data updated within seconds, and the system handled peak traffic without outages.
Pressure is mounting, and AI offers creators relief
At first glance the answer looks simple: when one platform is not enough, expand to another. 94% of creators are preparing to diversify, but each new channel brings new formats, algorithms and pressure to produce more.
AI is bringing creators back to long-form content
In the TikTok era it seemed that winners could fit an idea into fifteen seconds. Now the tables are turning, and many creators who bet everything on short videos are returning to longer formats, with AI giving them time and space.
Most creators now work full time
Creators were once seen as enthusiasts earning a side income online. According to Epidemic Sound’s Future of the Creator Economy Report 2025, 61% now make their living from content full time, six percentage points more than last year.
České podcasty unveils a new visual identity
Podcasts in Czechia are no longer a niche. The format that once appealed to a handful of enthusiasts has become mainstream, and most Czechs now listen to podcasts. As the format grows, the brand behind it has to change too.
A good infographic can explain even complex topics
Infographics make content more attractive, increase readership and the time spent on a page. A two-person data journalism team produces them for E15 and 11AM and trains other newsrooms to use the format. We automate production, manage the archive and set rules for correct use.