Story Summary
JOJ Šport will be the exclusive television broadcaster of Slovakia’s top domestic competition, the Tipsport liga, for the coming season, with every league match available on JOJ Šport and the JOJ play streaming service. Station director Roman Neuschl outlined several additions: a weekly Monday programme, Extra Shift, presented by Ladislav Fabo, Karol Jakubovič and hockey expert Rastislav Konečný; expanded reporting and commentary from stadia; and a special Saturday 19:00 slot in which each club will play one home game.
JOJ Šport will mark the opening day on 15 September with extended studio coverage and live updates from around the league, centred on the meeting of last season’s finalists, Nitra and Slovan. Television coverage and live inputs are due to continue until approximately 21:00. JOJ Šport and JOJ play have carried the Tipsport liga for four consecutive seasons, and the broadcaster will remain the official media partner and broadcaster under a five-season strategic partnership with the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation.
Key Facts
- JOJ Šport is the exclusive holder of broadcast rights for the next Tipsport liga season and will air all league matches in its sports package and via JOJ play, as announced by station director Roman Neuschl and Digital Ninjas director Nikoleta Nagyová.
- JOJ Šport will introduce a regular Monday studio programme titled Extra Shift, hosted by Ladislav Fabo and Karol Jakubovič with expert analysis from Rastislav Konečný.
- The channel will add a special Saturday 19:00 match window: each Tipsport liga team will play one home game in that Saturday slot, and those matches will be available only on JOJ Šport and the JOJ play app, according to Roman Neuschl.
- JOJ Šport plans to expand on-site coverage with more commentary from stadia and greater reporter involvement in flash interviews and match-day coverage.
- Extra Shift will examine key moments from the previous weekend’s league rounds, along with league developments, university players and national-team performances during international windows.
- The first day of the new season was announced as 15 September, with a marquee opening fixture between last season’s finalists Nitra and Slovan highlighted as the main match.
- On the opening day, JOJ Šport will provide extended studio coverage across multiple venues, including live updates from games beginning at 17:00 and 17:30.
- Television studio coverage and live inputs will continue after the main game until approximately 21:00, providing almost five hours of hockey coverage.
- JOJ Šport and JOJ play have carried the Tipsport liga for four consecutive seasons and will continue as the official media partner and broadcaster for the next five seasons under a strategic partnership with the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation.
IHM Discussion
JOJ Šport’s plans centre on making the Tipsport liga easier to follow in one place while adding more analysis around the match schedule. Extra Shift gives the league a regular Monday space to revisit the previous weekend, discuss player development and address national-team form during international windows.
The Saturday 19:00 concept gives every club one home date in a dedicated television slot. Combined with expanded reporting and commentary from stadia, it should give selected fixtures a more substantial match-day presentation.
The five-season partnership with the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation also provides continuity for the league’s broadcast arrangement. The key test will be whether the wider studio and on-site coverage consistently adds useful context to the games themselves.
Why It Matters
For fans: every league match will be available through JOJ Šport and JOJ play. The Monday programme and expanded studio coverage will also provide more context around league rounds between matchdays.
For the league: the Saturday 19:00 slot gives each club one dedicated home television window, while broader coverage from stadia can increase the visibility of fixtures and players.
For player development: Extra Shift will include discussion of university players and national-team performances during international windows.
Mini Q&A
Who holds the broadcast rights for the Tipsport liga this season?
JOJ Šport is the exclusive holder of the broadcast rights and will air every Tipsport liga match in its sports package and on the JOJ play streaming service.
What is Extra Shift and who will present it?
Extra Shift is a new regular Monday studio programme that will provide deeper analysis of the league; it will be presented by Ladislav Fabo and Karol Jakubovič with analysis from Rastislav Konečný.
What is the Saturday 19:00 window?
The Saturday 19:00 window is a special broadcast slot in which each Tipsport liga team will play one home game, and those matches will be available only on JOJ Šport and the JOJ play app.
How will JOJ Šport cover the opening day?
JOJ Šport plans extended studio coverage on the opening day, highlighting the main evening fixture between last season’s finalists Nitra and Slovan, with studio and match inputs scheduled across the afternoon and evening and almost five hours of continuous hockey coverage.
How long will JOJ Šport remain the league’s media partner?
JOJ Šport will remain the official media partner and broadcaster of the Tipsport liga for the next five seasons under a strategic partnership with the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation.
IHM Final View
JOJ Šport’s all-match coverage, Extra Shift and the dedicated Saturday 19:00 fixtures represent a broader presentation plan for the Tipsport liga. Its five-season partnership with the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation gives the competition a defined broadcast arrangement for the coming seasons. The immediate focus will be delivering effective multi-venue coverage, making Extra Shift a useful analytical programme and establishing the Saturday slot as a recognisable fixture for viewers.