STUDY UK: TRUST IN ADVERTISING IS ON THE RISE

19. 6. 2024 For the first time in a decade, advertising is no longer the UK’s least trusted industry, as new research* from advertising industry think tank Credos shows it overtaking government and media. Dan Wilks, Director of Credos, outlines three reasons why trust is so important: “Firstly, when it comes to results, trust in brands and trust… Continue reading STUDY UK: TRUST IN ADVERTISING IS ON THE RISE

SURVEY USA AND EU: LIVE EVENT BROADCASTING IS PREFERRED CHOICE FOR 40% OF TV VIEWERS

18. 6. 2024 A new survey highlights the growing importance of live event programming, particularly sports, for the broadcast industry with the finding that live events are the preferred type of broadcast content for 40% of TV viewers around the world, proving more popular than any other type of programming.  The survey involved consumers in the U.S., U.K.,… Continue reading SURVEY USA AND EU: LIVE EVENT BROADCASTING IS PREFERRED CHOICE FOR 40% OF TV VIEWERS

MULTIPLATFORM TV & AUDIO COMPANIES UNITE AROUND FIVE PRIORITIES AS KEYS TO SUCCESS IN TOMORROW’S MEDIA LANDSCAPE

17. 6. 2024 New Industry Charter outlines the collective ambition and joint commitments of multiplatform TV & audio businesses worldwide. egta, the international trade body for multiplatform TV and audio businesses, proudly announces the launch of its Industry Charter, marking a significant milestone in its 50-year history. Unanimously adopted by over 180 companies across more than 40 markets,… Continue reading MULTIPLATFORM TV & AUDIO COMPANIES UNITE AROUND FIVE PRIORITIES AS KEYS TO SUCCESS IN TOMORROW’S MEDIA LANDSCAPE

CZECHS PLAN TO SPEND MORE ON SUMMER HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR, INTEREST IN ABROAD IS GROWING SLIGHTLY

17. 6. 2024 The CzechTourism portal has published the plans of Czechs for this year’s holidays. Where will they travel and how much are they planning to spend? A total of 61% of Czechs plan to spend this summer holiday in the Czech Republic, most often in the South Bohemia and South Moravia regions. They are most likely… Continue reading CZECHS PLAN TO SPEND MORE ON SUMMER HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR, INTEREST IN ABROAD IS GROWING SLIGHTLY

MANY OF MY FRIENDS DON’T OWN TVS, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON

16. 6. 2024 Gen Z wants TVs to function more like their phones. How can TV makers innovate to compete for young consumers’ attention? I recently joined CNET covering TVs (hello!) and started by asking some friends a basic question: What do you look for in a TV? But I quickly realized I should’ve been asking a different… Continue reading MANY OF MY FRIENDS DON’T OWN TVS, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON

HR STORIES PODCAST WITH JANA CAVES

13. 6. 2024 The first episode of the HR STORIES podcast features an interview with the HR Director of Prima Group, Jana Caves.

STUDY USA: PARIS OLYMPICS TO JUMPSTART U.S. SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS

10. 6. 2024 One-in-four American subscribers (29%) will sign up to a new streaming service to watch the Paris Summer Olympic Games this July. For those who already pay for at least one sports-themed streaming platform, the percentage jumps to 66%, according to new data from Bango, released in its new Going for Gold report. The research, based on data from 2,000… Continue reading STUDY USA: PARIS OLYMPICS TO JUMPSTART U.S. SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS

LINEAR TV DRIVES HIGHER ENGAGEMENT FOR QSRS THAN STREAMING, STUDY FINDS

9. 6. 2024 Among quick-serve restaurant brands, consumer search engagement as a response to TV advertising is still higher when the ad runs on linear TV rather than on a streaming platform. Consumers were 5% more likely to engage with quick-serve restaurants’ (QSR) or fast-food advertising on linear TV than on streaming platforms, according to EDO Ad EnGage.… Continue reading LINEAR TV DRIVES HIGHER ENGAGEMENT FOR QSRS THAN STREAMING, STUDY FINDS

STUDY USA: MORE THAN HALF OF VIEWERS FRUSTRATED ABOUT FINDING CONTENT

7. 6. 2024 Survey of U.S., European viewers indicates only a quarter of respondents can access all of their content in one place. Just over half of U.S. viewers are frustrated over their ability to be able to find content to watch on TV according to Comcast. In its report titled, “Content Discovery in a Multiscreen TV World:… Continue reading STUDY USA: MORE THAN HALF OF VIEWERS FRUSTRATED ABOUT FINDING CONTENT

STUDY USA: FAST CHANNEL GROWTH ACCELERATES

6. 6. 2024 Fast channels continue to grow in numbers, viewing time and ad impressions YoY according to Amagi.  A new report on free, ad-supported streaming channels indicates that their growth continues to accelerate, with the number of channels hours views and ad impressions all growing faster in Q1 2024 than they did in Q1 2023 a year… Continue reading STUDY USA: FAST CHANNEL GROWTH ACCELERATES

CME CONTENT ACADEMY: LOTS OF PRACTICE AND SUPPORT FROM TUTORS SAY STUDENTS OF THE PROGRAM IN THE PODCAST KUBA WITH NEW

5. 6. 2024 In the next few days, registration for the next edition of the CME Content Academy will close. The programme offers quality learning and allows participants to push the boundaries of Central European content. Students Isabella and Matěj came to the next episode of the Kuba with Nova podcast to describe the admission process and the… Continue reading CME CONTENT ACADEMY: LOTS OF PRACTICE AND SUPPORT FROM TUTORS SAY STUDENTS OF THE PROGRAM IN THE PODCAST KUBA WITH NEW

WE WANT TO DO DISCUSSIONS DIFFERENTLY THAN IN ČT, SAYS NOVY MODERATOR MARTIN ČERMÁK

5. 6. 2024 During his 12 years at Nova TV, he has worked his way up to the highest level of presenter: he hosts the main news programme Televizní noviny and, since last year, also the new political debate For Five Minutes Twelve. But Martin Čermák is also part of the team preparing the pre-election and election broadcasts… Continue reading WE WANT TO DO DISCUSSIONS DIFFERENTLY THAN IN ČT, SAYS NOVY MODERATOR MARTIN ČERMÁK

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024 CALL FOR SPEAKERS

4. 6. 2024 The 12th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on 14-15 November 2024 in London, UK will provide a unique platform to present and discuss the latest developments in the connected TV industry. The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the event with Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5), is inviting industry executives and experts to address the top-level audience as… Continue reading HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024 CALL FOR SPEAKERS

THE DEBATE ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY REVERSED, SAYS PAVEL KUBINA FROM PRIMA

3. 6. 2024 In June, the government will be submitted a bill to increase TV fees. “They should not be increased before the state says what kind of public service it expects,” says Pavel Kubina, Director for Media Law Issues at Prima Group. Last autumn, the Ministry of Culture announced that it wanted to increase television and radio… Continue reading THE DEBATE ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY REVERSED, SAYS PAVEL KUBINA FROM PRIMA

PODCAST: HOW THE AGENCY MARKET IS MOVING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND HOW TV NOVA WORKS WITH REALITY SHOWS ON NETWORKS

2. 6. 2024 Vojtěch Foukal from Visibility agency and Tomáš Hodboď from TV Nova shared their news and know-how. Listen to the new episode of the podcast about marketing Brands, briefs, budgets. Tomáš Hodboď, head of social at TV Nova, talked about how commercial TV works with the content from the reality show Love Island on social media,… Continue reading PODCAST: HOW THE AGENCY MARKET IS MOVING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND HOW TV NOVA WORKS WITH REALITY SHOWS ON NETWORKS

LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BRANDS THAT SUPPORT THEM

2. 6. 2024 The LGBTQIA+ community is under legislative pressure across the US. A Horowitz study shows why brands should support them. Horowitz Research has released pretty strong consumer information showing that brands that support the LGBTQIA+ community do see a solid payoff. When brands include transgender or nonbinary people in their ads, 42% of adults aged 18 to… Continue reading LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BRANDS THAT SUPPORT THEM

WBD EXTENDS WIMBLEDON RIGHTS IN 11 EUROPEAN MARKETS

30. 5. 2024 The Championships, Wimbledon will continue to be shown on Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) channels and platforms following a new long-term rights extension with The All England Lawn Tennis Club. The deal was facilitated by IMG, The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s exclusive media rights representative. Eurosport and Max will be the exclusive home of Wimbledon… Continue reading WBD EXTENDS WIMBLEDON RIGHTS IN 11 EUROPEAN MARKETS

“THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR ME IS THE COMFORT IN THE STUDIO,” REFLECTS TV PRESENTER MARTIN ČERMÁK

29. 5. 2024 He started in television as a sportscaster, now he is a news presenter. How does he perceive the difference? “With the news it’s different every day. The spectrum of knowledge, events and interviews is endless,” he says. How did he experience our victory at the World Cup? Was it an experience for him to film… Continue reading “THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR ME IS THE COMFORT IN THE STUDIO,” REFLECTS TV PRESENTER MARTIN ČERMÁK