As of 1 May 2025, changes concerning television and radio fees came into force on the basis of the so-called media amendment. Here are the key changes to the amendment.
Changes for households
- The new TV fee increases to CZK 150 per month, regardless of the number of receivers
- The new radio fee increases to CZK 55 per month, regardless of the number of receivers
- Fees will now apply to: televisions, radios, smartphones, computers, tablets and other internet-connected devices that allow you to watch or listen to online broadcasts
- Receivers capable of watching and listening to online broadcasts are automatically subject to both fees (PC, laptop, smartphone, etc.)
- The principle of one payment per household still applies
Changes for businesses
- The amount of the fee now depends on the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTE)
- The obligation applies to companies with 25 or more employees
- If the employer is not on the register of Czech Television and Czech Radio and does not meet the conditions, there is no obligation to register or report the number of employees
- Companies only have to report a change in the number of employees when moving to another band
- Fees for individual bands:
| Number of employees | Monthly TV fee (CZK) | Monthly radio fee (CZK) | Total monthly fees (CZK) | Total annual fees (CZK) |
| 25-49 | 750,00 | 275,00 | 1 025,00 | 12 300,00 |
| 50-99 | 1 500,00 | 550,00 | 2 050,00 | 24 600,00 |
| 100-199 | 3 000,00 | 1 100,00 | 4 100,00 | 49 200,00 |
| 200-249 | 4 500,00 | 1 650,00 | 6 150,00 | 73 800,00 |
| 250-499 | 10 500 | 3 850,00 | 14 350,00 | 172 200,00 |
| 500+ | 15 000 | 5 500,00 | 20 500,00 | 246 000,00 |
Exemption from fees:
- Associations (non-profit organisations)
- Companies employing more than 50% of persons with disabilities
Registration obligation
- If the conditions under the media amendment are met, the obligation to register is until the end of June 2025
- Registration is done separately:
- For TV fees: downloadable forms for TV fees | Czech Television;
- for radio fees: Radio Fee | Downloadable forms
- Registration options are:
- creating an online account on the Czech Television and Czech Radio websites,
- filling in the online form (see link above) and sending it via e-mail/data box (see point above),
- arranging SIPO payments at the Czech Post Office
Payment of fees:
- After the registration form is processed, payment details will be sent to the subject
- Payment of fees can be made monthly, quarterly or annually
- Fees are always due by the 15th day of the month, in the case of quarterly/annual payments it is the 15th day of the first month of the quarter/year
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Autor: Adrián Kalinka, Jakub Klíma