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Óčko (stylised as Òĉko) is the first Czech music television channel, which started broadcasting in 2002.
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| Type | Cable television network |
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| Branding | Óčko |
| Country | |
| Availability | Cable, satellite |
| Headquarters | Karla Englise 11, 150 00 Prague 5 |
| Owner | Stanice O, a.s. |
Key people | Jiří Balvín |
Launch date | 15 September 2002 |
Former names | Stanice O |
Official website | ocko |
The majority of the audience are teenagers and people from the 12–35 age group.[1] The channel plays music videos of all different genres including the latest hits.
Apart from regular charts, there are special shows which concentrate only on certain music styles. The program also includes live concerts of Czech as well as foreign singers and bands. There is a big emphasis on interactivity. Up to 8 hours a day, the program is influenced by the viewers, who can either use email or SMS to vote for songs.
Óčko was also one of the first Czech television channels, which started fully broadcasting online. Internet users can therefore watch this channel for free and choose the video quality to suit their connection speed. The best quality offers streaming video in 1.3 MB/s.
Óčko Music Awards
editIn the Óčko Music Awards event, viewers send SMS messages to vote in different categories, which are divided into Czech and World. The categories include Best male/female singer, Best band, Best HipHop, Best Rock, Best music video, Best Hard&Heavy, Best R&B, Best Pop and also the Best newcomer. The ceremony is gradually gaining prestige.
Shows
edit- Madhouse – metal music, talks with bands
- Inbox – interviews and talks, presented by Lenny Trčková
- Akcelerace ("acceleration") – music videos "for good mood"
- News – new music videos
- Trendy Face – professional stylists makeover random people from the street
- Cz & Sk – Czech and Slovak music videos
- Jízda ("drive") – music videos
- No Future – all about punk
- 5th element – all about Hip hop
- Dojezd ("range") – nonstop music videos chosen by viewers
- Frisbee – all about Electro and Dance music
- Hitzone 80's – oldies
- Babylon – Latin music, reggae, blues
- BreakOut – less known bands and singers
- Cream – news from the music world (concerts, exhibitions, new albums, etc.)
- VIP Mix – a celebrity chooses music videos
- Official Czech Chart – Czech Top 40
- FlashIn – all about lifestyle (current world trends)
- Happy Tree Friends – animated series
- Hip Hop Don't Stop – Hip hop music
- Host Óčka ("Óčko's guest") – interview show, presented by Lenny Trčková
- Rock therapy – rock music
- Pelíšky slavných ("Beds of the famous") – a show similar to MTV's Cribs
- T-Music Chart – Viewer's Top 20
Sister channels
edit| name of a channel | year of start | theme of a channel | main colour(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óčko | 2002 | music | Red |
| Óčko Star | 2013 | 80s music | Yellow |
| Óčko Expres | 2013 | Modern music | Gray |
| Óčko Black | 2019 | Hip hop music | Black |
References
edit- ^ "První česká hudební televize Óčko začala vysílat před 15 lety". Czech News Agency (in Czech). lidovky.cz. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Czech)
- Information for journalists (in Czech)