Czech TV employs rival's topper

PRAGUE -- The board of pubcaster Czech TV has poached terrestrial rival TV Nova's topper since it's director inside a bid to modernize the org. Petr Dvorak, formerly gm from the country's first private station, TV Nova, has pledged to create fresh programming, along with a tyke funnel, CT3, throughout his six-year term, which begins March. 1. His plans won over board prexy Milan Uhde, who recognized Dvorak's vision and media acumen. Czech TV works four public channels, and money most films created within the Czech Republic. Dvorak co-founded the B.I.G. PR agency soon after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, after which grew to become an professional for PPF Group, a effective Czech corporation possessed by billionaire Petr Kellner. He rose up of Nova after his boss acquired a stake within the station via license holder CET 21. Dvorak, additionally a former professional at Central European Media Businesses, has held board positions in a major Czech insurance provider and also at the Slavia Prague team. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com