What CN2 News does

CNN Prima NEWS (legal entity FTV Prima spol. s r.o.) is a Czech multimedia news platform operating under a branding license from CNN International (Warner Bros. Discovery), launched in 2020 and headquartered in Prague. The platform distributes Czech-language coverage of domestic and international news, politics, business, sports, weather, crime, lifestyle, and entertainment across five owned surfaces: the Prima CNN television channel, the cnn.iprima.cz website, native iOS and Android mobile applications, an HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) smart TV integration, and social media channels on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

The product sits at the center of a broader FTV Prima sub-brand portfolio that includes Prima+ (streaming/VOD), Prima sport (live sports broadcasting launched August 2026 with Champions League rights), Prima ZOOM (documentaries), Prima Fresh (food/lifestyle), Prima ženy (women's lifestyle), Prima COOL (entertainment), Prima DOMA (home/living), Prima Living (gardening/decoration), and ShowTime (celebrity news). The technology stack is described as a standard web publishing platform augmented by HbbTV interactive television capability; no AI/ML modalities, proprietary models, or APIs are disclosed.

CNN Prima NEWS is free to consumers and monetized exclusively through advertising (per the disclosed pricing notes), with revenue figures not publicly disclosed. The customer segment is the Czech general news consumer, served through a horizontal segmentation approach covering the full breadth of daily news interests rather than vertical specialization. Parent FTV Prima is a privately held Czech media group, and no external investors, ownership percentages, or funding rounds are disclosed in the available sources.

Name

CN2 News

Legal name

FTV Prima spol. s r.o.

Website

https://cnnprima.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CNN Prima NEWS is a Czech multimedia news platform operating under a CNN International branding license via FTV Prima, delivering free, advertising-supported Czech-language news across TV, web, mobile, and HbbTV to Czech Republic general news consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Media & Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National Broadcast News Networks (MPABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Sports Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAC), Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Network/Studio Streaming Channels (MPABAHAG)

Keywords

• News broadcasting
• Digital media
• Television journalism
• Online news portal
• Multimedia platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stare Mesto

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CN2 News operates the CNN Prima NEWS multimedia news platform, delivering Czech and international news coverage through a TV channel (Prima CNN), the cnn.iprima.cz web portal, and native mobile applications on iOS and Android. The platform also distributes content via HbbTV smart TV technology and covers topics including politics, business, sports, weather, crime, lifestyle, and entertainment. It operates under a CNN International (Warner Bros. Discovery) branding license while providing local Czech editorial and broadcast production.

Product overview

CNN Prima NEWS is a Czech news media platform operated by FTV Prima, offering a unified news portal with multiple specialized sub-brands and content channels. The core CNN Prima NEWS portal provides comprehensive news coverage, while the Prima+ streaming service enables on-demand access to Prima TV content. Additional channels include Prima sport (sports broadcasting), Prima Fresh (food/lifestyle), Prima Zoom (documentaries), Prima Ženy (women's lifestyle), Prima COOL (entertainment), Prima DOMA (home living), Prima Living (gardening/decoration), and ShowTime (celebrity news). The platform also offers mobile applications and HbbTV functionality for multi-screen access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prima+: Streaming service platform operated by FTV Prima
• Prima sport
• Prima ZOOM
• Prima Fresh
• Prima Ženy
• Prima COOL
• Prima DOMA
• Prima Living

Products and services

• CNN Prima NEWS (News Portal) Main multimedia news portal of CNN Prima NEWS providing Czech and international news coverage, featuring sections on politics, business, sports, weather, crime, and lifestyle content for general Czech audiences.
• Prima CNN TV Channel Broadcast television news channel operated by FTV Prima under CNN branding license, delivering domestic and international news coverage to Czech viewers.
• Prima+ Streaming Service Streaming and video-on-demand service offering on-demand access to Prima TV shows, series, and other content from the FTV Prima portfolio.
• Prima sport (Sports TV Channel) New sports television channel broadcasting live sports events including Champions League football matches and other sports coverage for Czech audiences.
• CNN Prima NEWS Mobile App Native mobile application available on Android and iOS platforms providing access to CNN Prima News content including news articles, live TV, and multimedia.
• Prima Fresh Lifestyle and food content portal featuring recipes, culinary content, and food-related editorial content for Czech audiences.
• Prima Zoom Documentary and educational content portal featuring nature, history, science, and factual programming content.
• ShowTime Celebrity and entertainment news portal covering actors, musicians, TV personalities, and entertainment industry news.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNN International (Warner Bros. Discovery)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCNN Prima News operates under CNN branding license from CNN International (part of Warner Bros. Discovery). The website cnn.iprima.cz and TV channel Prima CNN use CNN branding and access CNN international news content and standards, while FTV Prima provides local Czech news coverage and production.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ČT24: Czech Television's 24-hour news channel, the public broadcaster's primary news outlet. Directly comparable as a Czech TV and digital news brand with full domestic coverage; competes with CNN Prima News for both audiences and advertisers in news.
• iDNES.cz: One of the largest Czech online news portals, operated by MAFRA (part of Agrofert group). Directly comparable general-interest Czech news destination across politics, business, sport, and lifestyle, competing head-to-head for audience and advertising.
• Aktuálně.cz: Czech online news portal run by Economia, covering politics, business, and general news. Directly comparable digital news brand serving Czech audiences with ad-supported monetization.
• Seznam Zprávy: Czech online news portal operated by Seznam.cz, the leading Czech internet company. Directly comparable as a digital-first Czech news brand competing for the same audience and ad budgets as CNN Prima News, with strong web and mobile distribution.
• Euronews: Pan-European multilingual news broadcaster operating across TV and digital. Comparable as a multi-platform European news brand with international branding and local-language feeds, addressing a similar value proposition as CNN Prima News in Central Europe.
• Novinky.cz: Czech online news portal operated by Borgis/MAFRA, providing broad news coverage across domestic and international topics. Directly comparable as a high-traffic Czech general-news destination with similar ad-supported model.

Broad incumbents

• BBC News: Global public-service news operation of the BBC. Comparable as a multi-platform (TV, web, mobile, smart TV) international news brand with publicly trusted editorial standards, but at much larger global scale.
• CNN International: Warner Bros. Discovery-owned global news network and the licensor of the CNN brand used by CNN Prima News. Broad incumbent that anchors CNN Prima News's international credibility and provides content standards, but is not a direct Czech-market competitor.

Regional players

• TV Nova: Czech commercial broadcaster operating major TV channels (Nova, Nova Cinema, Nova Sport) and digital platforms. Regional peer operating in the same Czech market with overlapping general-interest and news-adjacent content, but focused more on entertainment and scripted programming than news.

Others

• Reuters: Global news agency supplying wire content to publishers worldwide. Comparable as a B2B news infrastructure provider that CNN Prima News likely consumes as an international news source, but does not directly compete for end-user audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CNNPrima
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuZYRKy64fg_eYYLKCEp5Zw
• Facebookfacebook.com/cnnprima
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnnprima
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnnprimanews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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