CW 24tv

CW 24tv is a local television station based in Włocławek, Poland. It was founded by Maciej Maciak, who on 13 July 2009 obtained a cable broadcasting licence from the National Broadcasting Council (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji). Test transmissions began shortly after the licence was granted, and a full programme schedule appeared about a year later. The station broadcast via the Sat Film cable network until 12 July 2019, when the founder decided not to renew the cable licence after ten years. Since then, CW 24tv has continued to broadcast live on the Internet and maintains an online presence through its website. The station's programming is local in character, covering current events, history of the city, and publicistic content. Regular programmes have included "Express", "Kronika policyjna" (Police Chronicle), "Sonda" (Probe), and "Co w weekend?" (What's on at the weekend?). Historical programmes have included "Zagadki Historii Włocławka" (Mysteries of the History of Włocławek), "Tajemnice Historii Włocławka" (Secrets of the History of Włocławek), "Z archiwum państwowego" (From the State Archive), and "Z wizytą w archiwum państwowym" (A Visit to the State Archive). The station has also aired publicistic programmes such as "Musisz to wiedzieć" (You Must Know This), hosted by owner Maciej Maciak, as well as esoteric content like "Prognoza astrologiczna K. Donarta" (K. Donart's Astrological Forecast) and, in the past, programmes about paranormal phenomena such as "Nie uwierzysz" (You Won't Believe It). Much of the locally produced and broadcast material was also published on the public YouTube platform, where the channel gathered 81,001 subscriptions as of 21 July 2019. Some recordings were also posted on Dailymotion. By 2024, the CW24tv YouTube channel was no longer available, though fresh material continues to be published on the station's website. A new YouTube channel was created, signed not with the station's name but with the author's first and last name, which had gathered approximately 75,000 subscriptions as of August 2026. The station has been the subject of controversy. In 2016, Marcin Rey, a Polish analyst of Russian propaganda and disinformation, accused CW 24tv of disinformation in the Polish diaspora portal Jagiellonia.org. The station was said to spread a Russian narrative about events in Ukraine, citing Konstantin Knyrik, a representative of the "News Front" news agency, which was subordinate to the Donetsk People's Republic. The station also attracted attention from other media for a piece about the childhood years of Adrian Zandberg in Denmark, produced during coverage of the politician's visit to Włocławek, which departed from journalistic standards. The owner, Maciej Maciak, has repeatedly attempted to enter politics. In 2006 he ran in the elections to the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Sejmik from the Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland list. In 2018 and 2024 he ran as an independent candidate for Mayor of Włocławek (in 2024 he was the only candidate without higher education). In 2023 he led the Ruch Dobrobytu i Pokoju (Movement for Prosperity and Peace) in the parliamentary elections, and in 2025 he ran for the office of President of Poland in the presidential elections on behalf of the Ruch Dobrobytu i Pokoju.

CW 24tv is a local television station based in Włocławek, Poland. Its founder, Maciej Maciak, obtained a cable broadcasting licence from the National Broadcasting Council (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji) on 13 July 2009. Test transmissions began shortly after the licence was granted, and a full programme schedule was introduced about a year later. The station broadcast via the Sat Film cable network until 12 July 2019, when the founder decided not to renew the cable licence after ten years of operation. Since then, CW 24tv has continued to broadcast live on the Internet and maintains an online presence through its website. The station's programming is local in character, covering current events, the history of the city, and publicistic content. Regular programmes have included "Express", "Kronika policyjna" (Police Chronicle), "Sonda" (Probe), and "Co w weekend?" (What's on at the weekend?). Historical programmes have included "Zagadki Historii Włocławka" (Mysteries of the History of Włocławek), "Tajemnice Historii Włocławka" (Secrets of the History of Włocławek), "Z archiwum państwowego" (From the State Archive), and "Z wizytą w archiwum państwowym" (A Visit to the State Archive). The station has also aired publicistic programmes such as "Musisz to wiedzieć" (You Must Know This), hosted by owner Maciej Maciak, as well as esoteric content like "Prognoza astrologiczna K. Donarta" (K. Donart's Astrological Forecast) and, in the past, programmes about paranormal phenomena such as "Nie uwierzysz" (You Won't Believe It). Much of the locally produced and broadcast material was also published on the public YouTube platform, where the channel gathered 81,001 subscriptions as of 21 July 2019. Some recordings were also posted on Dailymotion. By 2024, the CW24tv YouTube channel was no longer available, though fresh material continues to be published on the station's website. A new YouTube channel was created, signed not with the station's name but with the author's first and last name, which had gathered approximately 75,000 subscriptions as of August 2026. The station has been the subject of controversy. In 2016, Marcin Rey, a Polish analyst of Russian propaganda and disinformation, accused CW 24tv of disinformation in the Polish diaspora portal Jagiellonia.org. The station was said to spread a Russian narrative about events in Ukraine, citing Konstantin Knyrik, a representative of the "News Front" news agency, which was subordinate to the Donetsk People's Republic. The station also attracted attention from other media for a piece about the childhood years of Adrian Zandberg in Denmark, produced during coverage of the politician's visit to Włocławek, which departed from journalistic standards. The owner, Maciej Maciak, has repeatedly attempted to enter politics. In 2006 he ran in the elections to the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Sejmik from the Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland list. In 2018 and 2024 he ran as an independent candidate for Mayor of Włocławek (in 2024 he was the only candidate without higher education). In 2023 he led the Ruch Dobrobytu i Pokoju (Movement for Prosperity and Peace) in the parliamentary elections, and in 2025 he ran for the office of President of Poland in the presidential elections on behalf of the Ruch Dobrobytu i Pokoju.

• Maciej Maciak obtains a cable broadcasting licence from the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT).

• Test transmissions begin shortly after the licence is granted.

• Full programme schedule is introduced about a year after test transmissions.

• Marcin Rey accuses CW 24tv of disinformation in the portal Jagiellonia.org.

• The station ceases cable broadcasting via Sat Film after the founder decides not to renew the licence.

• The station's YouTube channel has 81,001 subscriptions.

• The CW24tv YouTube channel is no longer available; fresh material continues on the station's website.

• A new YouTube channel signed with the author's name has approximately 75,000 subscriptions.

Local television station serving Włocławek and surrounding area, with a focus on local news, history, and publicistic content, now primarily distributed online.

• Express

• Kronika policyjna

• Sonda

• Co w weekend?

• Musisz to wiedzieć

• Zagadki Historii Włocławka

• Tajemnice Historii Włocławka

• Z archiwum państwowego

• Z wizytą w archiwum państwowym

• Prognoza astrologiczna K. Donarta

• Nie uwierzysz

1. 1CW24.tvcw24.tv
2. 2CW 24tv – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3CW 24tv – Wikipedia (Polish)pl.wikipedia.org