Televize Kolín

What Televize Kolín does

Televize Kolín is a regional community television station based in Kolín, Czech Republic, founded in 2006 and operating under the original name "První kolínská televize" (First Kolín Television). The organization produces and broadcasts hyperlocal video news, radio programs, and photo galleries covering cultural events, sports, education, politics, and community affairs for the Kolín municipality and surrounding Central Bohemian region. Content is published across categories including Zpravodajství (News), Kultura (Culture), Sport, Školství (Education), Politika, and Rozhovory (Interviews), with a particular emphasis on the annual Kmochův Kolín brass music festival which has been covered continuously since at least 2011.

The station operates on a volunteer-driven model staffed primarily by students and volunteers who gain practical experience in camera work, editing, and journalism. Core production technology includes a Sony NX 70 professional camera, Final Cut Pro X editing software on Apple iMac workstations, and Rode microphones housed in a dedicated studio facility. All content is distributed free of charge through the organization's website (televizekolin.org) and YouTube channel (MestoKolin), supplemented by presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Televize Kolín does not operate a commercial revenue model. The organization maintains partnership relationships with Město Kolín (Kolín Municipality) as a core partner, Gymnázium Kolín as an educational partner supporting the Kroužek regionálního zpravodajství (Regional Journalism Club) program, and Toyota CZ as a corporate sponsor. The station has produced over 700 reportages since its founding, serving as the primary hyperlocal video media source for the Kolín region where commercial media coverage is limited.

Name

Televize Kolín

Legal name

Televize Kolín

Website

https://www.televizekolin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Televize Kolín is a volunteer-run community television station in Kolín, Czech Republic, producing free hyperlocal video news, cultural event coverage, and radio programs for local residents. Founded in 2006, it serves the Kolín municipality and surrounding region through its website and YouTube channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Regional television broadcasting
• Local video news reporting
• Community media production
• Event video coverage
• Radio program production

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolin

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Volunteer/Non-profit Model: Televize Kolín operates as a volunteer-based community television station without a commercial revenue model. The organization is staffed by students and volunteers, offering experience and CV-building opportunities rather than paid positions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Televize Kolín is a volunteer-run regional television station in Kolín, Czech Republic, that produces and distributes local video news reports, radio programs, and photo galleries covering community events, cultural activities, sports, education, politics, and municipal affairs in the Kolín district. All content is freely available on its website and YouTube channel. The station also runs an educational journalism program (Kroužek regionálního zpravodajství) for local schools.

Product overview

Televize Kolín operates as a unified local television station offering video news reporting, radio programs, and photo gallery services. The core offering includes Zpravodajství (video reports), Rozhlasové pořady (radio programs), and Fotogalerie (photo galleries), all focused on covering local events, culture, sports, politics, and community affairs in the Kolín region. The station also provides educational programs like the journalism club for schools and extensive coverage of the annual Kmochův Kolín brass music festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zpravodajství (Videoreportáže) Video news reporting covering local events, culture, sports, politics, education, and community affairs in the Kolín region. Available for free on-demand viewing by local residents via the Televize Kolín website.
• Rozhlasové pořady (Radio Programs) Radio program productions including broadcasts from local events and festivals. Free on-demand audio content available to local residents through the Televize Kolín website.
• Fotogalerie (Photo Gallery) Photo gallery services documenting local events, cultural activities, and community happenings in the Kolín region. Free visual content available to local residents and visitors of the Televize Kolín website.
• Kroužek regionálního zpravodajství (Regional Journalism Club) Educational program for schools teaching regional journalism skills to students. Available to local Kolín schools and students as a hands-on training offering.
• Kmochův Kolín Festival Coverage Comprehensive video coverage of the annual Kmochův Kolín brass music festival, including reports from multiple festival days and special events (e.g., Monstrkoncert). Free content for local residents, festival attendees, and cultural heritage audiences.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Město KolíncoreOthersMěsto Kolín (Kolín Municipality) is the primary municipal partner whose logo appears on the partners section of Televize Kolín website. The station provides comprehensive coverage of municipal events, ceremonies, and city activities.
• Gymnázium Kolín (1. ZŠ Kolín/Bezručovka)minorOthersLocal secondary school partnership including student studio visits for educational purposes and coverage of school events.
• Toyota CZminorOthersCorporate partner whose logo appears in the partners section, likely supporting through vehicle coverage or sponsorship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Česká televize: Czech public-service broadcaster with regional studios that covers Kolín-area events through its regional news and broader public-affairs programming. Comparable as a television broadcaster operating in the same Czech market, though at a national scale rather than a hyperlocal one.
• TV Nova: Leading Czech commercial television network whose news programming periodically covers regional stories including those from Central Bohemia. Comparable as a free, advertising-supported television broadcaster serving Czech audiences, but operating at national scale rather than as a community outlet.
• FTV Prima: Major Czech commercial broadcaster with national news and lifestyle programming that includes regional coverage. Comparable as a Czech television broadcaster with free, ad-supported distribution, though it does not specialize in hyperlocal community reporting.

Emerging players

• CNN Prima News: Czech 24-hour news and online video service operated by Prima that streams continuous coverage and regional stories. Comparable to Televize Kolín as a video-first news outlet targeting Czech viewers, but operating at national news scale rather than a single district.
• iDNES.cz: Largest Czech online news portal, which publishes regional video and text coverage of Central Bohemian events including Kolín. Comparable as a digital video news producer serving the same regional Czech audience, but as part of a national publishing portfolio rather than a volunteer community outlet.
• Aktuálně.cz: Czech online news outlet with regional reporting and video content covering Central Bohemian municipalities. Comparable to Televize Kolín in covering local Czech news and events, but operating at national scale and as part of a professional newsroom rather than a student volunteer team.
• Seznam Zprávy: Czech online news platform with growing video output that covers regional and national stories. Comparable as a free, online video-driven Czech news outlet, though it focuses on national and political coverage rather than hyperlocal community programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TelevizeKolin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MestoKolin
• Facebookfacebook.com/TelevizeKolin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/televizekolin
• Instagraminstagram.com/televizekolin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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