After almost two decades of successful work, popular presenter Miriam Kalisová (39) decided to end her work at Markíza TV. For many years, Miriam was an integral part of the main evening news coverage of Televízne noviny, but she also made a name for herself as the face of Reflex magazine and the successful show 10 Years Younger.
Miriam Kalisová in the moderator’s chair from January 2025, she was replaced by experienced presenter Lenka Vavrinčíkováwhich returned to the evening Televízne noviny from the morning news broadcast. “I’m very much looking forward to returning to mainstream news. Television newspapers have always been special to me, and it is a great honor for me that I can once again be a part of the team that brings viewers up-to-date information every day,” commented Lenka.
Lenka Vavrinčíková will accompany the viewers of Televízny noviny together with Patrik Švajd, the other presenter pairs are Marianna Ďurianová with Jaroslav Zápal and Zuzana Čimová with Viktor Vincz. For the first time, after a long break, she sat down in the chair of the presenter of Televízny Novín on Monday 6.1. 2025. This program was also the most watched program of the day on TV Markíza.
“Overall, the most watched program of the day in both main target groups was the evening Televízne noviny, which, together with Patrik Švajd, was accompanied by the popular presenter Lenka Vavrinčíková after a longer break. In the commercial target group 14-56, they achieved an excellent rating of 9.2% and a market share of 27.6%. A summary of the day’s most important events from home and around the world was watched on Markíza by 536,000 viewers over the age of 12, Televízne noviny even reached 885,000 viewers (AvRch in CS 12+),” stated the PR department of TV Markíza. Positive response Vavrinčíková was also among the viewers of Markíza.Lenka, you were great,” said viewer Mária on Facebook.
“After 18 years, it’s time to move on. I see this step as a symbolic ending of an important life stage, similar to when a person reaches adulthood and flies out of the native nest. I will always be extremely grateful to Marquise for the chance she gave me. As a 21-year-old sociology student, I had the honor of sitting in the chair of the most watched show in Slovakia,” balances Miriam Kalisová and adds.
“Those 18 years brought me a lot of experience, unforgettable moments and valuable relationships. But now it’s time to focus on your own projects and be the mistress of your time – because time is the most precious thing we have. It is important to carefully consider where we invest it.”
„Miriam Kalisová was an important member of our news team and her contribution to Televízne noviny and other TV Markíza formats was really significant. I would like to sincerely thank her for the professional work she has done here over the years and wish her every success in her future career path as well as in her private life,” he says Michal Kratochvíl, director of the Center for News and Journalism of TV Markíza.
