The Czech Republic may soon see the launch of a new 24-hour satellite-delivered lifestyle channel named R1. Local reports indicate that the entrepreneur Milos Cervenka, who recently secured a majority stake in the parliamentary channel 24.cz, plans to apply to the Broadcasting Council (RRTV) for a licence for R1. Cervenka currently controls 24.cz through Espanta, which holds a stake in the channel’s licence holder, Region Media.
