Yesterday, during a special event, „Kanał Zero Meetup,” held at ZEN.COM Expo near Rzeszów, Kanał Zero founder Krzysztof Stanowski surprised the audience with ambitious plans for the coming year. The main highlight of the program was the unveiling of the launch of Zero TV and the news portal zero.pl, which are set to go live as early as 1 February 2026. The event, streamed live on YouTube, attracted hundreds of viewers on site and tens of thousands online, underscoring the channel’s growing popularity.
Ambitious development plans for Kanał Zero
Krzysztof Stanowski, a well-known sports journalist and CEO of Kanał Zero, opened his speech by summarizing the channel’s achievements in 2025. The channel, which launched in 2024, posted impressive results: nearly one billion views (with a record 175 million in May), revenue of PLN 40.5 million (up 49% year on year), and EBITDA of PLN 9.2 million. Stanowski stressed that these successes are thanks to Polish capital and a growing number of sponsors, from 2 to 28 companies, mainly Polish entrepreneurs supporting change in the media market.
For 2026, further growth is planned: a revenue target of at least PLN 100 million and EBITDA above PLN 25 million. The team is set to grow to 200 people, including several dozen new journalists, among them investigative reporters.
Zero TV – television at position „0”
The biggest surprise was the announcement of Zero TV, a new television station available 24 hours a day. The channel is to be available at position „0” on television remotes, which Stanowski negotiated with a major partner in the television market (name undisclosed, editor’s note: probably Canal+). As he explained:
„I don’t want to be in 167th position, and secondly, we are called Zero, and I want to be ahead of TVP1, TVP2, Polsat. I want to be first. Besides, you have a free button on the remote” Stanowski argued to the partner.
He added, however, that Kanał Zero does not intend to conquer the television market right away:
„As an organization, we are not strong enough infrastructurally, managerially, or editorially to conquer the television market. We can stir things up there, but it is not the challenge that occupies our minds first”.
Zero TV will focus on socio-political content, live programs, entertainment, news, travel and motoring. Stanowski emphasized that, for now, this is not a revolution. In its first year of operation, it does not plan to dominate the television market. The channel is to be available in most homes from 1 February, using the free „0” button on remotes.
The zero.pl portal – a new standard in online journalism
Running in parallel, the zero.pl portal will launch, an ambitious news service focused on mobile use and content quality. Patryk Słowik, regarded as one of the best journalists in Poland, will become editor-in-chief. The portal will avoid tabloid topics, focusing on reliable journalism. Stanowski announced a synergy with YouTube: content from the channel will be cited on the portal, and the team will be strengthened by top authors (many names not yet disclosed for contractual reasons). The goal? To become the leading portal in Poland, supporting Polish journalists and entrepreneurs.
