ČT art is a Czech national television channel, operated by Czech Television specialising in cultural content. The channel began broadcasting on 31 August 2013, with Tomáš Motl as its first executive director.[1]

ČT art
CountryCzech Republic
Programming
Language(s)Czech
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerCzech Television
Sister channels
History
Launched31 August 2013; 11 years ago (2013-08-31)
Links
Websiteart.ceskatelevize.cz
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T/T2MUX 21 (FTA) (HD)
Streaming media
iVysíláníWatch live
(Czech only)

ČT art broadcasts from 8 pm to 6 am, and shares its frequency with children's channel ČT :D which uses the remaining hours.[1][2]

Programming

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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.
  • Tuesday – ArtZóna
  • Wednesday – Klobouk dolů
  • Tuesday – Životy slavných
  • Friday – Pop-rockové podium
  • Saturday – Je nám ctí – celebrities, topics or events, musical show Tečka za sobotní nocí.
  • Sunday – World art films, classical music.

Future

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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

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High-definition (HD) broadcasting via satellite was started on 1 November 2016 using Astra 3B-capacities.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Benediktová, Jana (21 February 2015). "ČT art – tolik kultury, kolik unesete — Kultura — ČT24 — Česká televize". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Festivalové filmy, opera nebo jazz. Jaké poøady bude vysílat kulturní kanál ÈT art?". Hospodářské Noviny (in Czech). 21 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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