Nova Fun

Nova Fun is a Czech free-to-air commercial television channel within the Nova Group. Its programming proposition is centered on comedy and light entertainment, combining imported sitcoms, animated comedy, family-oriented series, and other programs intended for relaxed viewing. The channel is operated under a broadcasting license held by TV Nova s.r.o., a company owned by the international media group CME. The service began broadcasting on December 23, 2012, under the name Smíchov TV. Its original identity positioned it as a complementary channel in the Nova portfolio, with a schedule focused on humorous and entertainment-led content rather than the broader general-interest programming associated with the flagship TV Nova service. The launch expanded the Nova Group's ability to segment its audience and distribute different genres across multiple branded channels. On February 4, 2017, Smíchov TV was renamed Nova 2. The change formed part of a wider effort to bring the channel names of the Nova Group into a more unified naming system. Although the channel continued to emphasize comedy and entertainment, the Nova 2 identity connected it more visibly to the main Nova brand family. On September 20, 2021, the service was renamed Nova Fun. The new name made its entertainment proposition more explicit and placed the channel within a broader Nova-branded architecture. Nova Fun's schedule has included internationally recognized comedy series such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Family Guy, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, Young Sheldon, and Sex and the City, alongside other sitcoms and light entertainment titles. Its children's and family programming has included animated series such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Monsters vs. Aliens, and several Scooby-Doo titles. Nova Fun's role is therefore primarily that of a genre-focused television brand rather than a standalone corporate entity. Its value lies in complementing the Nova Group's wider channel portfolio, giving viewers a dedicated destination for comedy, familiar serialized entertainment, and selected children's programming. Publicly available reference material identifies the channel's Czech operation, ownership structure, launch history, and principal programming themes, but does not provide enough information to establish a separate corporate headquarters, named founder, financial profile, or executive roster for the channel itself.

Nova Fun is a Czech commercial television channel belonging to the Nova Group. The service was introduced on December 23, 2012, as Smíchov TV. From its launch, it served as a genre-oriented addition to the Nova channel portfolio, concentrating on comedy, sitcoms, and other accessible entertainment rather than attempting to replicate the broad programming mix of the flagship TV Nova channel. The channel's programming model has relied substantially on recognizable international television properties. Its schedule has included sitcoms and comedy series such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Family Guy, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, Young Sheldon, Mom, Home Improvement, Will & Grace, and That '70s Show. It has also carried selected animated and children's series, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Scooby-Doo-related programs, and other family-oriented animation. This combination allows the service to appeal both to viewers seeking repeatable comedy programming and to households looking for lighter family entertainment. On February 4, 2017, Smíchov TV was renamed Nova 2. The rebrand aligned the service more closely with the naming conventions used across the Nova Group. The change did not alter the channel's basic role as an entertainment-focused service, but it strengthened the connection between the channel and the broader Nova brand architecture. On September 20, 2021, Nova 2 was renamed Nova Fun. The second renaming gave the channel a more descriptive identity, directly communicating its emphasis on fun, comedy, and light entertainment. The Nova Fun name also continued the group's strategy of using a common Nova master brand across its television services while differentiating individual channels through their genre positioning. The broadcasting license is held by TV Nova s.r.o., which is owned by CME. Nova Fun is consequently best understood as a channel brand and programming service within a larger media group, rather than as an independent company with separately reported corporate ownership or financial results. Public reference material identifies its Czech market, operating history, ownership chain, programming focus, and principal rebrand milestones. It does not establish a named founder, a dedicated executive team, an independent listing, or a separate financial reporting profile for Nova Fun.

• 2021

  Rebrand to Nova Fun

  [1]Nova Funen.wikipedia.org

  On September 20, 2021, Nova 2 adopted the Nova Fun name, reinforcing the channel's comedy and light-entertainment identity.

• 2017

  Rebrand to Nova 2

  [1]Nova Funen.wikipedia.org

  On February 4, 2017, Smíchov TV became Nova 2 as the Nova Group moved toward a more unified channel naming system.

• 2012

  Launch as Smíchov TV

  [1]Nova Funen.wikipedia.org

  The channel began broadcasting in the Czech Republic on December 23, 2012, under the name Smíchov TV.

A Czech Nova Group entertainment channel positioned around comedy, sitcoms, animated comedy, and accessible family programming.

• Free-to-air television channel · 2021

  Nova Fun

  The channel's current brand and broadcast service. Nova Fun is a Czech free-to-air commercial station focused primarily on comedy, sitcoms, animated comedy, and accessible family entertainment. Its schedule has featured internationally known series including Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Family Guy, Young Sheldon, and other comedy titles, supplemented by children's animation.

• Former television channel name · 2012

  Smíchov TV

  The original name of the channel, used from its launch on December 23, 2012, until the 2017 rebrand. The service was established as a comedy- and entertainment-oriented addition to the Nova Group's Czech television portfolio.

• Former television channel name · 2017

  Nova 2

  The second identity of the service, adopted on February 4, 2017. Nova 2 connected the channel more clearly to the Nova Group's master brand while retaining its emphasis on comedy and light entertainment.

• 2021

  Rebrand as Nova FunGeneration change

  Background

  The channel required a name that more directly expressed its light-entertainment and comedy proposition.

  Action taken

  Nova 2 was renamed Nova Fun on September 20, 2021.

  Aftermath

  The channel continued operating as a Nova Group service centered on comedy, sitcoms, and selected family programming.

  Source

• 2017

  Adopt the Nova 2 identityGeneration change

  Background

  The Nova Group sought greater consistency across the names of its television channels.

  Action taken

  The channel changed its name from Smíchov TV to Nova 2 on February 4, 2017.

  Aftermath

  The service remained a comedy- and entertainment-focused channel within the Nova portfolio.

  Source

1. 1Nova Funen.wikipedia.org