ZDF Studios strengthens partnership with Prima Group in new content deal
360 Herzkino titles secured for Czech Republic and Slovakia, further expanding successful cooperation
Mainz, 1 June 2026
ZDF Studios has concluded a new agreement with Prima Group in the Czech Republic, further expanding its long-standing partnership. The deal comprises a package of 360 popular Herzkino titles, including films from the beloved strands Rosamunde Pilcher, Inga Lindström, A Summer in… and Katie Fforde. “Herzkino” is a popular ZDF TV movie strand featuring 90-minute romantic dramas and comedies, often based on well-known literary works, and centred on themes such as love, family and friendship.
The agreement includes a mix of re-licensing and first-run rights, with the rights covering Free TV and basic cable in the Czech Republic, as well as Czech-language basic cable in Slovakia.
The newly acquired content is primarily intended for broadcast on Prima Love in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, strengthening the channel’s offering of high-quality romantic drama for its core audience.
This latest agreement builds on the successful collaboration, underlining the continued demand for ZDF Studios’ premium scripted content in Central and Eastern Europe.
Mirela Nastase, Director Drama at ZDF Studios, said: “We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Prima Group through this new agreement. Our Herzkino titles continue to resonate strongly with audiences across Central and Eastern Europe, and we are proud to see these much-loved films reach viewers on Prima Love. This deal once again underlines the enduring appeal of high-quality romantic storytelling and the strength of our collaboration with Prima.”
Simona Goddardová, Head of Acquisitions at FTV Prima, added: “We are very pleased to expand our cooperation with ZDF Studios and to again bring an exceptional collection of Herzkino films to our audiences. These titles are a perfect fit for Prima Love and have proven to be highly popular with our viewers. The new agreement allows us to further strengthen our programming with compelling and emotionally engaging content.”
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About ZDF Studios
ZDF Studios is a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of the largest TV broadcasters in Europe. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Mainz, Germany, the ZDF Studios Group operates more than 30 direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates spanning TV production, distribution and services. The parent company, ZDF Studios, is responsible for global programme distribution, realisation of international co-productions, acquisition of licences and merchandising of successful programme brands under its own name, for ZDF and third parties. ZDF Studios has the largest German-language programme inventory in the world and a constantly growing range of international productions, consisting of series and mini-series, television films, documentaries and children's programmes.
The companies of the ZDF Studios Group cover the entire value chain from the development of scripted and unscripted TV content to production, marketing and monetizing, including TV and streaming licences as well as merchandising and online rights. The positioning of ZDF Studios as an integrated media company enables the development of innovative, outstanding and high-quality programmes and makes the Group an attractive workplace for German and international talent to flourish in a very inspiring and creative environment.
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Christine Denilauler (VP Marketing and Corporate Communications), ZDF Studios GmbH, Erich-Dombrowski-Str. 1, 55127 Mainz/Germany, tel.: +49 6131-9911130, email: christine.denilauler@zdf-studios.com, www.zdf-studios.com