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Kino CS

Kino CS was a Czech television film channel focused on Czechoslovak film classics, operated by FILM EUROPE, s.r.o.

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Overview

Kino CS was a Czech television film channel operated by the media company FILM EUROPE, s.r.o. It was dedicated to broadcasting domestic films, primarily Czechoslovak productions, and drew its programming from national film archives. The channel focused on the best Czech and Slovak film classics and Czechoslovak film production from the 1960s to the 1990s, covering all film genres, with more than 350 films per year and without advertising. It also aired works of contemporary Czech and Slovak cinematography. The station first began broadcasting under the name Nostalgia on 30 May 2008. According to unofficial information, it was renamed from the original name NOSTAGIA to bring the name closer to the actual content. It broadcast under the name Nostalgia until 1 November 2009, when it was renamed Kino CS. On 14 November 2016, the TV channel "Kino CS" was renamed Československo HD / Festival Cinema Chanel. The channel was part of the portfolio of FILM EUROPE, s.r.o., a private media company. Its programming strategy was built around nostalgia and national film heritage, targeting viewers interested in classic Czechoslovak cinema. The channel operated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, serving audiences in both countries with Czech and Slovak language content. As of the renaming in 2016, the Kino CS brand ceased to exist as a separate channel identity, replaced by Československo HD / Festival Cinema Chanel.

History

Kino CS was a Czech television film channel operated by the media company FILM EUROPE, s.r.o. The station was focused on broadcasting domestic films, predominantly Czechoslovak production. It first began broadcasting under the name Nostalgia on 30 May 2008. According to unofficial information, the station was renamed from the original name NOSTAGIA to bring the name closer to the actual content. It broadcast under the name Nostalgia until 1 November 2009, when it was renamed Kino CS. As Kino CS, the channel offered the best Czech and Slovak film classics and Czechoslovak film production from the 1960s to the 1990s. Its programming included works of contemporary Czech and Slovak cinematography, all film genres, more than 350 films per year, and no advertising. The station drew its films from national film archives. On 14 November 2016, the TV channel "Kino CS" was renamed Československo HD / Festival Cinema Chanel. This marked the end of the Kino CS brand as a separate channel identity.

  • Station begins broadcasting under the name Nostalgia.

  • Station renamed from Nostalgia to Kino CS.

  • TV channel "Kino CS" renamed to Československo HD / Festival Cinema Chanel.

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Nostalgia-focused film channel dedicated to Czechoslovak film heritage, offering ad-free classic and contemporary Czech and Slovak cinema.

  • Kino CS television channel

    A Czech television film channel focused on Czechoslovak film classics, broadcasting over 350 films per year without advertising.

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