Central European Media Enterprises (CME)

Operating in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Slovakia, and Slovenia, CME made significant strides in 2024 by adhering to its “anytime, anywhere” strategy. Its growth has been fuelled by high-quality local content, increased streaming consumption, and strong performance in TV advertising. Since its acquisition by PPF in 2020, CME has become one of the CEE’s largest and most invested-in broadcasters, poised for further expansion. Central to its strategy is its ability to connect with local audiences through resonant stories, supported by a robust long-term content plan and digital agility. In 2024, over 100 projects – both linear and Voyo-exclusive – were in development across CME’s operations. 

As SVOD services rapidly advance across Europe in response to rising consumer expectations, CME has continued to scale up the Voyo platform, premiering 48 originals by the end of 2024. This content garnered critical acclaim from viewers and industry professionals across the region, including ten Czech Lion Film Award nominations for Markovič Method: Hojer.  At the close of the year, Voyo had 950,000 paying subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the total across all markets approaching 1.4 million. In most regions, Voyo is among the top three SVOD providers and the number-one local provider. In November 2024, CME, in partnership with the telecommunications operator Yettel, launched Voyo in Serbia, marking its first foray into a market where it does not have a dedicated TV station. 

Launching in March 2025, Oneplay – the new over-the-top video streaming and live television platform from CME’s Czech broadcaster Nova and PPF’s telecom operator O2 Czech Republic – exemplifies CME’s deep digital transformation. Replacing both Voyo and O2 TV, it brings together the best of television and online content in a single package, offering a wide range of Czech and international channels, from live sports and blockbuster films to niche cinema, children’s programming, documentaries, and more.

News continues to be a cornerstone of CME’s programming, maintaining significant market and audience share. In 2024, CME continued operating  the CME News Bureau in Brussels, serving as a hub for correspondents from all CME stations to report on EU, NATO, and broader European affairs for domestic audiences.  

CME continued its strategy of securing premium sports content for live broadcasts, with key acquisitions including Formula 1 for the Czech and Slovak markets, and UEFA EURO 2024 for Slovakia and Romania. 

Recognising its influence on millions of people daily, CME is uniquely positioned to raise awareness, raise awareness, inspire, and advocate for positive change. Its sustainability initiative, CME Cares, continues to address the most pressing social and environmental challenges facing the media sector. CME has worked towards earning Top Employers Institute certification for all its stations, already achieving this goal in the Czech Republic and Romania for 2025, with other countries in the pipeline. The company has also pioneered employee engagement, consistently achieving high NPS scores across the group. The CME Content Academy, a two-year multidisciplinary programme aimed at nurturing young talent to become future leaders in the entertainment industry, made further progress in 2024.

Information about CME Media Enterprises B.V. can be found here.