Company News
CME and CME Editorial Board's Statement Regarding TV Markíza
March 19, 2024
Prague, 18 March 2023 - Following the ongoing public debate about the work of TV Markiza's newsroom and its management, the CME Editorial Board carried out an on-site review. CME Editorial Board members, renowned journalists Hans Mahr of Austria and Roby Burke from the US have concluded that TV Markiza complies with all standards of ethical and professional journalism and adheres to the principles of objectivity, impartiality and factual accuracy.
CME Group's Jan Vlcek Announces He is Stepping Down as Group Revenue Chief After More Than a Decade of Collaboration
February 28, 2024
[Prague 28th February] - CME announced today that Jan Vlcek is stepping down from his role as Group Revenue Chief to pursue new opportunities, effective 31st March. Jan Vlček, who joined the media group in 2011, is embarking on a new professional journey after more than a decade of valuable commitment to the company.
Vladimír Mužík Joins CME as Director of Digital Transformation- Informative Programming
February 28, 2024
28 February, 2024/Prague: CME announces today that Vladimír Mužík will be taking on the role of CME’s Director of Digital Transformation – Informative Programming. CME pursues attracting audiences through traditional TV news broadcasting and other channels such as websites and social media. Vladimír Mužík will develop strategies to leverage all digital content, working closely with the CME Editorial Board and news directors across CME markets. In his role, he will enhance, innovate and refine the standards of informative programming formats in linear TV, adapting them to various digital platforms.
Three Years Later: CME's Strategic Shift Leads to Over 1 Million Paying Voyo Subscribers
February 26, 2024
Prague, 26th February 2024: CME announces that it has recently surpassed 1 million paying Voyo subscribers across its markets. This milestone comes just three years after the acquisition of CME by PPF Group and represents a nearly seven-fold increase since 2020. The most significant growth in subscribers comes from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia, making Voyo the leading local SVOD provider in most of CME Group's markets.
CME Appoints Branimir Marić as CTIO to Accelerate Technological Innovation
August 21, 2023
Prague August 21, 2023: CME today appoints Branimir Marić as CME’s first Chief Technology and IT Officer (CTIO). In this newly created role, Mr. Marić, who will reside in Prague, will use his extensive industry knowledge to strengthen CME’s core technological competencies in order to achieve the seamless delivery of CME’s digital strategy, accelerate technological innovation and optimize all digitally driven customer platforms across the regional CME footprint.