# TV JOJ

TV JOJ is a Slovak private TV channel owned by J&T Enterprises and launched in March 2002. The channel screens serial dramas and TV shows. The name JOJ is derived from a Slovak interjection, comparable to oh là là.

## History

It was launched on 2 March 2002 as a successor of the network TV Global, which had been broadcasting since March 2000. The station's first slogan was "Nuda na Slovensku skončila," which translates to "Boredom in Slovakia has finished." TV JOJ was built by former head of the Czech channel TV Nova, Vladimír Železný, when he was at war with TV Nova's U.S. investor Central European Media Enterprises (CME). Through Joj, Železný wanted to shake the dominance of CME's station in Slovakia, TV Markíza, which was enjoying almost 50 percent of the country's nationwide audience. In its first years on the market, TV JOJ failed. Surviving through airing an anemic TV Nova diet, the station was beaten in ratings by TV Nova itself, whose strong signal reached deep into Slovakia. Still, many are reported to have decided to stay anyway.
In 2004, when CME bought back TV Nova, the Americans had to divest from TV Joj as Slovak legislation forbids a company to own two nationwide TV stations. The Czechs sold TV Joj back to Grafobal. As of 2004, TV Joj somewhat improved its audience and increased its reach from 65 percent of the country to 80 percent in 2005. Behind Grafobal is the Slovak businessman Ivan Kmotrík. His empire encompasses the country's largest newspaper distributor and retailer Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso, four large printing houses and the advertising agency EURO RSCG Artmedia, among others.
J&T Media Enterprises, a J&T vehicle, bought Mac TV, the holder of the license for TV Joj, from Grafobal Group in January 2007. At the same time, from J&T Finance Group, Grafobal Group received the all-news TV station TA3, becoming the full owner of CEN, the company operating TA3.
TV JOJ has toughened up their primetime and their average weekly audience share has increased to 21,8 % as of July 2, 2012. Markíza's weekly audience share is 26,7 % nowadays. TV Markíza has recorded a massive decrease of audience share. Back to 2007 they had average weekly audience share up to 39,7%.

## Programming
### Reality shows

| Title | Original title | Current season | Timeslot | Status |
| The Amazing Race Nórsko | The Amazing Race Norge | 3 | Tuesday & Thursday 11:30-12:50 PM | airing |
| The Amazing Race Nórsko | The Amazing Race Norge | 3 | Saturday 11:00-00:30 PM | airing |
| Česko Slovensko má Talent | Got Talent | 11 | Sundays 8:20-10:30 PM | airing |
| Farmár hľadá ženu | Farmer Wants a Wife | 3 | Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 PM | cancelled |
| Geissenovci - Ťažký život milionárov | Die Geissens | 21 | Monday-Friday 2:50 - 3:50 PM | airing |
| Šéfka | The Apprentice | 1 | Fridays 9:15-11:00 PM | cancelled |
| Celebrity Camp | Celebrity Survivor | 1 | Monday-Friday 8:00-9:00 PM | cancelled |
| Dievča za milión | Dievča za milión | 1 | Monday-Friday 8:00-9:00 PM | cancelled |
| Hviezdy na ľade | Dancing on Ice | 1 | Fridays 8:00-10:00PM | cancelled |
| Miliónový tanec | Miliónový tanec | 1 | Saturdays 8:00-10:00 PM | cancelled |
| Hotel Paradise (TV series) | Paradise Hotel | 1 | Monday-Friday 10:30-11:30 PM | cancelled |
| Recept na bohatstvo | Recipe to Riches | 1 | Sundays 1:30-3:00 PM | cancelled |
| Kapor na torte | Kapor na torte | 2 | Fridays 9:15-10:45 PM | cancelled |
| Extrémne rodiny | Extrémne rodiny | 1 | Mondays 9:30-11:00 PM | cancelled |
| Mama ožeň ma | Schwiegertochter gesucht | 1 | Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 | cancelled |
| Bučkovci | Bučkovci | 1 | Monday 9:30-11:00 | cancelled |
| K11 Kommissare im Einsatz | | | | |

### American TV shows

| Series | Slovak title | Latest season | Status | HD/SD |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | CSI: Las Vegas | 14 | new episodes on JOJ Plus | HD |
| CSI: Miami | CSI: Miami | 10 | reruns | SD |
| CSI: NY | CSI: NY | 9 | reruns | HD |
| Dallas | Dallas | 14 | cancelled | SD |
| Shark | Shark | 2 | cancelled | SD |
| Women's Murder Club | Svieža štvorka | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| Bones | Kosti | 9 | airing | HD |
| Castle | Vtierka Castle | 5 | airing | HD |
| Ghost Whisperer | Stratené duše | 5 | reruns | SD |
| Hell's Kitchen | Už dosť šéfe | 21 | hiatus | HD |
| Hotel Hell | Hotelové áno, šéfe! | 3 | cancelled | HD |
| The Good Wife | Good Wife | 1 | hiatus | SD |
| Legend of the Seeker | Legenda o Pátračovi | 1 | hiatus | SD |
| Dexter | Dexter | 3 | new episodes on JOJ Plus | HD |
| Damages | V ohrození života | 3 | hiatus | SD |
| Saving Grace | Božská mrcha | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| Life | Najbohatší policajt | 2 | cancelled | SD |
| Lost | Nezvestní | 4 | cancelled | SD |
| Dirty Sexy Money | Sexi špinavé prachy | 2 | cancelled | SD |
| Prison Break | Útek z väzenia | 4 | cancelled | [SD |
| Knight Rider | Knight Rider | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| Burn Notice | Agent | 2 | cancelled | SD |
| Boston Legal | Bostonské zločiny | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| Journeyman | Cesta do minulosti | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| M*A*S*H | M*A*S*H | 11 | cancelled | SD |
| No Ordinary Family | Rodinka Úžasných | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Hawaii 5-0 | 3 | 2014 - new episodes on JOJ Plus | HD |
| Glee | Glee | 2 | hiatus | HD |
| The Simpsons | Simpsonovci | 23 | new episodes on JOJ Plus | SD |
| Survivor | Kto prežije | 44 | hiatus | SD |
| FlashForward | FlashForward | 1 | cancelled | SD |
| How I Met Your Mother | Ako som spoznal vašu mamu | 3 | new episodes on JOJ Plus | SD |
| My Name Is Earl | Volajú ma Earl | 3 | new episode on JOJ Plus | SD |
| Once Upon a Time | Kde bolo, tam bolo | 1 | airing | TBA |
| Terra Nova | Terra Nova | 1 | rumoured | TBA |
| The Glades | TBA | 1 | rumoured | TBA |
| Blue Bloods | TBA | 1 | rumoured | TBA |
| Transporter: The Series | Kuriér | 1 | cancelled | TBA |
| The X Factor | X Factor (USA) | 3 | Live shows on JOJ Plus | TBA |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, texaský ranger | 8 | reruns on JOJ WAU | SD |
| Homeland | TBA | 1 | rumoured | TBA |
| MacGyver | MacGyver | | airing | SD |

### Local TV dramas

| Title | Format | TV rating | Current season | Timeslot | Status |
| Panelák | Soap opera | TV-PG | 13 | Monday - Friday 8:30-9:50 PM | cancelled |
| Kutyil s.r.o | Sitcom | TV-PG | 3 | Monday 9:30-10:15 PM | cancelled |
| Profesionáli | Sitcom | TV-14 | 7 | Thursday 11:15 PM–12:00 AM | airing on Plus |
| Mafstory | Sitcom | TV-MA | 11 | Thursday 23:15 PM–12:15 AM | airing on Plus |
| Hod svišťom | Sitcom | TV-PG | 2 | Monday 11:30 PM–12:15 AM | cancelled |
| Odsúdené | Drama | TV-14 | 3 | Tuesday & Thursday 9:15-10:15 PM | cancelled |
| Súdna sieň | Judge show | TV-14 | 7 | Monday-Friday 6:00-7:00 PM | airing |
| Ako som prežil | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Sunday 8:00-9:15 PM | cancelled |
| Keby bolo keby | Drama | TV-14 | 2 | Tuesday & Thursday 9:15-10:30 PM | cancelled |
| Aféry | Drama | TV-14 | 2 | Monday 9:15-10:15 PM | hiatus |
| Dr. Ludsky | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Monday 9:35 -10:45 PM | cancelled |
| Nevinní | Krimi | TV-14 | 1 | Tuesday & Thursday 9:15-10:30 PM | cancelled |
| Lokal TV | Comedy | TV-MA | 1 | Thursday 10:45-11:15 PM | cancelled |
| Pod povrchom | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30 PM | cancelled |
| Dr. Dokonalý | Drama | TV-14 | 2 | Thursdays 9:30 -10:30 PM | cancelled |
| Rodinné záležitosti | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:45 PM | cancelled |
| Zlodeji detí | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 -10:30 PM | cancelled |
| Klan | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Monday-Friday 5:45 -7:00 PM | hiatus |
| Dedičstvo | Drama | TV-14 | 1 | Mondays 9:40 - 11:10 PM | airing |
| Nový život | Teen drama | TV-14 | 1 | Tuesday and Thursday 20:35 | |

### Animated TV shows

* Beyblade: Metal Fusion
* Bolek and Lolek (Bolek a Lolek)
* DuckTales (Káčerovo)
* Inspector Gadget (Inšpektor Gadget)
* Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Rýchla rota Chipa a Dala)
* Shaun the Sheep (Shaun ovce)
* My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Môj malý pony: Priateľstvo je magické)
* Bob the Builder (Staviteľ Bob)
* Gravity Falls (Mestečko záhad)
* Ferdy The Ant (Ferdo Mravec)
* Pokémon
* Star Wars Rebels (Star Wars Rebeli)
* The Lion Guard (Levia hliadka)
* SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob v nohaviciach)
* Paw Patrol (Labková patrola)

### Former telenovas

* Por Amor
* Carita Pintada
* Luna salvaje
* Pobre Diabla
* Milagros
* Tres veces Sofía
* Carissima
* Alma Rebelde
* Un nuevo amor
* Yo soy Betty, la fea
* Mi Destino Eres Tú
* Ecomoda
* La revancha
* La mentira
* Por un beso
* Perla
* La duda
* Gata salvaje
* Ángel rebelde

### Sport events

* 2024 IIHF World Championship
* 2025 IIHF World Championship
* 2026 FIFA World Cup
* 2026 IIHF World Championship
* 2027 IIHF World Championship
* 2028 IIHF World Championship
* 2029 IIHF World Championship
* 2030 IIHF World Championship
* 2030 FIFA World Cup
* 2031 IIHF World Championship
* 2032 IIHF World Championship
* 2033 IIHF World Championship
* 2034 IIHF World Championship
* Tipos Extraliga
* UEFA Champions League
* UEFA Europa League
* UEFA Europa Conference League

### Quiz shows

| Title | Timeslot | Status |
| Páli vám to | weekdays 5:30-6:00 PM | cancelled |
| Riskuj! | weekdays 5:15-5:50 PM | airing |
| Vojna slov | weekdays 5:30-6:00 PM | cancelled |
| Riskni Milión | weekdays 5:30-6:00 PM | cancelled |
| Tv Šanca | weekdays 2:50-3:25 PM | cancelled |

### News

| Title | Original title | Timeslot |
| Morning News | Ranné noviny | Monday-Friday 6:15-8:30 AM |
| News at 12 | Noviny o 12:00 | Monday-Friday 12:00-12:30 PM |
| News at 17 | Udalosti 17 | Monday-Friday 5:00-5:15 PM |
| Criminal news | Krimi | Monday-Sunday 7:00-7:30 PM |
| Main News | Noviny | Monday-Sunday 7:30-8:25 PM |
| Sport news | Šport | Monday-Sunday 8:25-8:30 PM |
| Weather Forecast | Najlepšie počasie | Monday-Saturday 8:30-8:35 PM |

### Judge shows

| Title | Original title | Timeslot |
| Courtroom | Súdna sieň | Monday-Friday 6:00-7:00 PM |
| Extreme Cases | Extrémne prípady | Tuesday-Thursday (Summer 2012) 8:20-9:30 PM |

## Other programming

* Panelák - daily soap, very successful. Aired in prime time when it reaches 30% share. It was airing on TV Prima.
** Starring: Diana Mórová, Mirka Partlová, Roman Luknár, Marián Miezga, Vladimir Kobielsky, Božidara Turzonovová, and others.
* Mafstory - Slovak sitcom about Mafian clan of Molnár family.
** Starring: Roman Fratrič, Peter Batthyány, Peter Sklár, Ivan Macho, Martin Vanek, Gabriela Dzuríková, and others.
* Súdna Sieň - TV show about cases in camerae.
* Dr. Hermanová - TV show about psychological cases.
* Kutyil s.r.o. - TV show about Hungarian repairman living in Slovakia. In first season he has a TV show about repairing things. Series is a spin-off of sitcom Susedia.
** Starring: Viktória Ráková, Andy Kraus, and others
* Profesionáli - Slovak sitcom about stories on police office.
** Starring: Peter Batthyány, Helena Krajčiová, Csongor Kassai, Janko Kroner

## Notable television presenters

* Dušan Ambróš (2022–present)
* Juraj Bača (2008)
* Erika Barkolová (2007–present)
* Lucia Barmošová (2005–present)
* Andrej Bičan (2003–2008)
* Pavel Bruchala (2014)
* Monika Bruteničová (2006–2021)
* Katarína Brychtová (2002–2004)
* Štefan Bučko (2002–2007)
* Bruno Ciberej (2009–present)
* Dušan Cinkota (2006)
* Dana Čapkovičová (2010–present)
* Marián Čekovský (2018–2019)
* Peter Čvirik (2021–present)
* Lenka Čviriková Hriadelová (2002–present)
* Matej Cifra (2005–2006, 2008–2010, 2013)
* Daniel Dangl (2014)
* Martin Dejdar (2018–2019)
* Michal Dočolomanský (2004)
* Michal Farkašovský (2008–present)
* Marcel Forgáč (2015–present)
* Ján Gallovič (2004)
* Juraj Hajdin (2004–present)
* Zuzana Hajdu (2002–2006)
* Dárius Haraksin (2004–present)
* Michal Hazlinger (2008–present)
* Peter Hollý (2002–2013)
* Michal Hudák (2002–present)
* Ivan Janda (2008–present)
* Miriam Jarošová (2008–present)
* Katarína Jesenská (2016–present)
* Lenka Ježová (2022–present)
* Peter Jurčovič (2008–present)
* Slavomír Jurko (2021–present)
* Thomas Kamenar (2013–present)
* Ondrej Kandráč (2016–present)
* Adriana Kmotríková (2002–2020)
* Simona Krainová (2007)
* Jan Kraus (2006, 2010)
* Iveta Krupová (2010–present)
* Milan Kňažko (2003–2007)
* Peter Kočiš (2005–2008)
* Mário "Kuly" Kollár (2019–present)
* Stanislava Kováčik (2008–present)
* Jozef Kuriľák (2002–2004, 2018–present)
* Radovan Ležovič (2004–present)
* Janko Kroner (2003–2007)
* Ján Mečiar (2008–present)
* Pavol Michalka (2008–present)
* Soňa Müllerová (2005–2010)
* Martin Nikodým (2014–2015)
* Bibiana Ondrejková (2018–present)
* Branislav Ondruš (2002–2008)
* Aneta Parišková (2007–present)
* Stanislava Pavolová (2005–present)
* Andrea Pállfy Belányiová (2011–present)
* Petra Polnišová (2007)
* Jakub Prachař (2010–present)
* Jozef Pročko (2006–2007)
* Martin Rausch (2010–2013, 2020–present)
* Viliam Rozboril (2014–present)
* Richard Rybníček (2002–2003)
* Ľuboš Sarnovský (2002–present)
* Štefan Skrúcaný (2017–present)
* Alexander Štefuca (2004)
* Alfonz Šuran (2002–2003)
* Klaudia Suchomel Guzová (2002–2018)
* Dana Španková Roháčová (2002–2004)
* Adela Vinczeová (2009, 2012)
* Vladimír Voštinár (2002–present)
* Hana Zavřelová Gallová (2002–present)
* Milan Zimnýkoval (2012–present)