Commercial Activities
Czech Radio is permitted by law to engage in certain commercial activities, which serve to supplement the organisation's finances to the extent of 10 - 18% of the total budget. Following an amendment to the laws of the Czech Republic, the importance of commercial activities is decreasing, particularly in the area of radio advertising.
Advertising and Sponsorship
The sale of radio advertisements and sponsorship are two main sources of commercial income. The amount of advertising is restricted by the length of advertising time allowed in a day´s broadcasting (a maximum of three minutes daily on nationwide stations and a maximum of five minutes a day on regional stations). With the exception of news and current affairs programmes, all Czech Radio programmes and events can be sponsored. The ARBOmedia agency provides advertising on Czech Radio nationwide stations, while other commercial activities are taken care of by Czech Radio specialized divisions.
Sale of Licenses
Sale of LicensesFor those who are interested, it is possible to obtain mechanical rights to certain titles from Czech Radio´s rich archive, which contains also some of the unique and most significant recordings from the whole history of the Czech Republic. These rights allow them, while strictly observing the further conditions under the copyright law, to release these recordings on commercial formats (CD, DVD, MC, CD ROM, video, film etc.).
Contact: Czech Radio, Vinohradská 12, 120 99 Prague 2, Czech Republic Tel.: +420 22 155 1346, Email: licence@rozhlas.cz
Publishing, CD Sales
Publishing, CD Sales Radioservis, a. s. is the Czech Radio publishing house.
It publishes the Týdeník Rozhlas cultural magazine, which is full of interesting reading and competitions. It is the only magazine with the complete programme guide of all Czech Radio stations plus a television supplement.
Vydavatelství Radioservis, a. s. is a music publisher that brings out CDs with spoken word and music content of all genres.
The book publishing division primarily brings out publications with radio subjects or radio authors.
Music Publishing
The Czech Radio Music Publishing Department was founded in 2001 with the aim of publishing musical works produced by one of the nationwide or regional stations, or by Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Studio Rental
Subject to availability Czech Radio offers its recording studios and outside broadcast equipment for short-term rental. Prices are according to a set price-list.
Contact: Czech Radio, Vinohradská 12, 120 99 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 22 155 1303, E-mail: obchod@rozhlas.cz
Programmes Recording
If listeners would like to obtain a copy of a favourite programme or an excerpt from a Czech Radio broadcast, we can make recordings for private use (which may not be rebroadcast).Prices are according to a set price-list.
Contact: Czech Radio, Vinohradská 12, 120 99 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 22 155 1341, Email: info@rozhlas.cz
