ČT art is a Czech national television channel, operated by Česká televize specialising in cultural content. The channel began broadcasting on 31 August 2013, with Tomáš Motl as its first executive director.[1]
ČT art broadcasts from 8 pm to 6 am, and shares its frequency with children's channel ČT Déčko which uses the remaining hours.[1][2]
Each day begins with the news programme Události v kultuře (News in culture), and on Sundays Týden v kultuře (Week in culture), these are supplemented by inputs from live events and current affairs talk shows with cultural themes. Across the week, each day is given a theme for programming:
Monday - Z první řady (The first row), student work, work from Slovenská televízia.
Wednesday - Cultural magazines: Canale Grande, Terra Musica, 333, and Artmix.
Thursday - Czech documentaries and literature.
Friday - Culture guide: Kulturní bedekr, and film magazine: Film 2013.
Saturday - Je nám ctí - celebrities, topics or events, musical show Tečka za sobotní nocí.
Sunday - World art films, classical music.
Future[]
Česká televize stated that if ČT Déčko and ČT art proved successful, the two channels would broadcast from separate frequencies and allowing them to broadcast 24 hours a day.[1]
Broadcasting[]
HD[]
High-definition (HD) broadcasting via satellite was started on 1 November 2016 using Astra 3B-capacities.
Television in the Czech Republic