Short Description
Quartette is a new co-production on the cooperation of the Polish, Czech, Slovak and Hungarian televisions (so called Visegrad 4 Group). Two regional sations are participating from each country.

Objective
A regular magazine about common as well as specific problems and successes of these regions and their inhabitants.

30 minutes programme broadcasted monthly in 4 national televisions and 8 regions since January 2000, based on the exchange of reports. The shape is different in each country and the contents are the same. It is not a news magazine, but consists of short documentaries on human stories.

Principle items
Economy – p.e foreign investments or agricultural policy with respect of EU rules, People and Social problems – p.e. solving of unemployment, Science & Education & Lifestyle, Culture & Art, Family – p.e. partnership over border, Natural & Cultural monuments of the regions, Traditions & Popular Culture, etc..

Latest Development
12 programmes were broadcasted in all participating stations in this last year. Some changes are foreseen to improve the magazine, broadcasted then again monthly. Since the begining of 2001, the magazines have been regularly broadcasted on Europe by Satellite.

Contact
Vladimir Stvrtna, Ceska Televize Ostrava, Tel + 420 69 620 1273, Fax +420 69 6 118 496. E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.