ČT3

ČT3 (Česká televize 3, colloquially Trojka) is an upcoming Czech public television channel, operated by Czech Television. ČT3 broadcast originally in 1993 when it replaced the previous station OK3. Unlike the other two channels of the Czech Television at the time, ČT1 and ČT2, ČT3 broadcast its program largely in foreign languages and 24 hours a day.

ČT3 was reestablished in 2020. Its broadcast began on 23 March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was now intended as a nostalgic channel primarily for seniors. Its program composition was mainly filled with programs from the archive of Czechoslovak and Czech television. It was originally supposed to broadcast only temporarily, but in 2021 it was decided to keep it permanently. In 2022, however, Czech Television announced that, due to the need to limit financial expenses, ČT3 would end broadcasting on 1 January 2023. The ČT3 station broadcast from 5.59 until approximately two in the morning and was available in terrestrial, satellite and cable broadcasts. Return of the channel is currently planned.