PRIMA WILL PREMIERE ITS HOBBY PROGRAMMES FROM SUNDAY 2 MARCH

21. 2. 2025 Prima will return new episodes of its four hobby shows to Sunday afternoon airtime. From Sunday 2 March, Prima will include the premiere episodes of its hobby shows. These are regularly broadcast from Sunday lunchtime. Receptář Prima nápadů, Libovky Pepy Libického, Vychytávky Ládi Hrušky and Zahradník po ruce, which continues for the second time this… Continue reading PRIMA WILL PREMIERE ITS HOBBY PROGRAMMES FROM SUNDAY 2 MARCH

CHANGES IN VOD: MAX INNOVATES, CNN PLANS RETURN TO STREAMING

20. 2. 2025 Early 2025 saw more visual innovations in streaming services, but some more significant changes have also taken place. Here’s an overview of them. In early 2025, the Max streaming service is undergoing major visual changes to improve the user experience. One of the major new features is an updated navigation menu that moves content like… Continue reading CHANGES IN VOD: MAX INNOVATES, CNN PLANS RETURN TO STREAMING

PRIMA+ INCLUDES REALITY WITH STARHOUSE INFLUENCERS, WILL BE ON PRIMA

20. 2. 2025 Watchers use the app to decide who is the most “real”, thereby influencing the course of the game and the fate of individual participants. The streaming platform prima+ will include the daily reality show Starhouse from Monday 3 March. The edit will then be offered by the main channel Prima every Monday evening from 10… Continue reading PRIMA+ INCLUDES REALITY WITH STARHOUSE INFLUENCERS, WILL BE ON PRIMA

U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND

20. 2. 2025 Linear television is still one of the most powerful media. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by EMARKETER last year. Despite the increasing number of people switching to connected television (CTV) and social video, most people in the U.S. still watch linear TV. Meanwhile, linear TV viewers are also very likely to use… Continue reading U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND

CNN PRIMA NEWS LAUNCHED TRUE CRIME SERIES MINUTES OF CRIME

19. 2. 2025 The documentary about the Uherské Brod shooting kicks off CNN Prima News’ new true crime series Minutes of Crime, which provides a look at crimes from history. CNN Prima News is launching a new true crime documentary called Minutes of Crime. The voiceover for the show was provided by actor Lukas Vaculik. The authors of… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS LAUNCHED TRUE CRIME SERIES MINUTES OF CRIME

LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

16. 2. 2025 Despite the growth in digital video content viewership, linear TV is holding on as the main source for watching video content on the European continent. Linear TV remains the largest source of video content in Western Europe, despite a gradual decline in minutes watched. This is according to analysis of OTT & Video and TV… Continue reading LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

15. 2. 2025 Two-thirds of viewers find advertising on live TV more acceptable than in on-demand programmes. In VOD, viewers are receptive to advertising if it saves them money on their subscription. These are the findings of a study by Hub Entertainment Research entitled TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction, which was conducted among 3,000 US consumers (14-74 years… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

14. 2. 2025 Valentine’s Day sparks lots of creative energy in the advertising world. And why not? It’s a prime chance to showcase sweet gestures, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a humorous spin on romance. Over the years, campaigns have ranged from tear-jerking mini-movies to eye-catching stunts—sometimes bold, sometimes subtle, but always trying to channel the spirit of Cupid’s… Continue reading THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

BRAD PITT, KEANU REEVES AND BRUCE WILLIS AS THE STARS OF ADVERTISING. FOREIGN MARKETING IS TEEMING WITH HANDSOME ACTORS

13. 2. 2025 Casting a celebrity actor in an ad usually costs a lot of money, but it pays off for brands. They know this abroad. Especially when the face of the brand is a handsome sight to behold, a tough guy or, on the contrary, a charismatic gentleman. Who wouldn’t want to drink coffee like George Clooney?… Continue reading BRAD PITT, KEANU REEVES AND BRUCE WILLIS AS THE STARS OF ADVERTISING. FOREIGN MARKETING IS TEEMING WITH HANDSOME ACTORS

OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

13. 2. 2025 Audit firm Media Strategy presents data as part of its PPA Ranking for the full year 2024. Media agencies OMD and PHD had the highest share of net investment in TV advertising among domestic media agencies last year. For the period from January to December 2024, both agencies’ share stood at 12%. Specifically, it was… Continue reading OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

GOOD ADS DON’T WEAR OUT. CONSISTENCY IS A GOOD ALLY FOR BRANDS

13. 2. 2025 Marketers’ biggest vice is their impatience and need for change. But sometimes it’s better to leave things as they are. Why? System1’s research shows that advertising consistency is a major contributor to brand growth. Resisting the temptation to change the advertising once we get bored is not easy for marketers, but it’s worth it. Consistency… Continue reading GOOD ADS DON’T WEAR OUT. CONSISTENCY IS A GOOD ALLY FOR BRANDS

TELEVISION AND WEBSITES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS

11. 2. 2025 Social events are most often followed by people through television and online news sites. That’s according to new CVVM data. People mostly follow social events via television and internet news sites. In both cases, more than a third (35%) of respondents said they follow society-wide events in this way at least once a day, and… Continue reading TELEVISION AND WEBSITES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS

IPTV AND CABLE HAVE OVERTAKEN TERRESTRIALS IN TV SIGNAL RECEPTION

10. 2. 2025 Receiving a TV signal via the internet or cable has become the strongest way to receive a signal in the Czech Republic. It has also overtaken the previously leading terrestrial reception by several percentage points. The data is presented by the ATO’s Continuous Research. Currently, the most used main type of TV signal reception in… Continue reading IPTV AND CABLE HAVE OVERTAKEN TERRESTRIALS IN TV SIGNAL RECEPTION

OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

10. 2. 2025 In the games and toys segment, Lego was the largest advertiser last year. The Lego brand was the largest advertiser in the games and toys segment last year, investing over 485 million crowns in advertising, according to list prices. It was followed closely by Bamboo and Spin Master. This is according to the advertising monitoring… Continue reading OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

9. 2. 2025 The final game in American football, the famous Super Bowl is probably the most watched sports game ever. And the price of advertising matches it. But famous artists performing at halftime get nothing. America’s biggest sporting event of the year – the Super Bowl – takes place on February 9. The Philadelphia Eagles face the… Continue reading A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

7. 2. 2025 People’s attention spans have shrunk and marketers are literally fighting for seconds. What should creatives reach for and what should they try to engage with to make an ad have any impact at all? In 2015, the news swept the internet that our ability to concentrate was about equal to that of maximum goldfish. While… Continue reading WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

CZECH TELEVISION STAYED ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN JANUARY, SHARE INCREASED BY NOVA

6. 2. 2025 Czech Television’s stations reached their highest share in the audience group over 15 years of age in January. The Nova group improved its share the most compared to the same month last year. Despite a year-on-year decrease, Czech Television maintained a share of more than 30% in the universal audience group over 15 years old… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION STAYED ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN JANUARY, SHARE INCREASED BY NOVA

WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED

6. 2. 2025 Software service JustWatch has released a report on the shares of streaming services in the last quarter of 2024, based on the approach of its Czech users, i.e. how they click on JustWatch offers and how they mark titles as “viewed.” The market shares of SVoD (Subscription-based VoD, i.e. subscription-based video services) in Q4 2024… Continue reading WHAT STREAMING SERVICES RULE THE CZECH REPUBLIC? AT THE END OF 2024, NETFLIX CLEARLY LED