ČT art is a Czech national television channel, operated by Czech Television specialising in cultural content. The channel began broadcasting on 31 August 2013, with Tomáš Motl as its first executive director.[1]
ČT art broadcasts from 8 pm to 6 am, and shares its frequency with children's channel ČT :D which uses the remaining hours.[1][2]
Each day begins with the news programme Události v kultuře (News in culture), and on Sundays Týden v kultuře (Week in culture), these are supplemented by inputs from live events and current affairs talk shows with cultural themes. Across the week, each day is given a theme for programming:
Monday – Z první řady (The first row), student work, work from Slovenská televízia.
Tuesday – ArtZóna
Wednesday – Klobouk dolů
Tuesday – Životy slavných
Friday – Pop-rockové podium
Saturday – Je nám ctí – celebrities, topics or events, musical show Tečka za sobotní nocí.
Česká televize stated that if ČT Déčko and ČT art proved successful, the two channels would broadcast from separate frequencies and allowing them to broadcast 24 hours a day.[1]
