SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS FINE, BUT CZECHS WANT QUALITY ABOVE ALL

25. 11. 2024 Up to 64% of Czechs do not care whether a brand is ethically or socially responsible, they want quality products, according to a recent study by Ipsos. In a world of misinformation, brands become a reflection of people’s own worldview and values. They make decisions mostly for economic reasons, but not only according to them.… Continue reading SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS FINE, BUT CZECHS WANT QUALITY ABOVE ALL

FROM THE COMPETITION ADCE TAKES THE BRONZE TRIAD FOR BEER FROM THE AIR

25. 11. 2024 The “Beer from the Air” campaign, created by Triad Prague for Radegast, won bronze at the ADCE competition. Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) has announced the winners of the 33rd ADCE Awards – Best of European Design and Advertising. Of the four Czech finalists, only agency Triad Prague turned its nomination into a bronze… Continue reading FROM THE COMPETITION ADCE TAKES THE BRONZE TRIAD FOR BEER FROM THE AIR

CATCHING ON FAST: WHY EUROPE IS EMBRACING FREE ADVERTISING-SUPPORTED STREAMING TV

24. 11. 2024 As the TV industry comes together in Cannes for MIPCOM, the growth of FAST is not restricted to the U.S. anymore: “Our mission is to entertain the planet!” Is Europe going FAST, but the U.S. going FASTer? FAST, or free advertising-supported streaming television, and AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) services have been a key growth… Continue reading CATCHING ON FAST: WHY EUROPE IS EMBRACING FREE ADVERTISING-SUPPORTED STREAMING TV

PRIMA PORT MAY LAUNCH IN THE NEW YEAR, TARGETING MORE WOMEN

22. 11. 2024 New channel Prima Port has been prepared for launch by Prima Group. The decision to launch it will be made next year. The upcoming channel Prima Port will be launched by the Prima Group next year at the earliest. However, its launch will be decided according to the market development in the first months of… Continue reading PRIMA PORT MAY LAUNCH IN THE NEW YEAR, TARGETING MORE WOMEN

TV NOVA STAYS IN DVB-T2 FOR NOW, FOLLOWS TRENDS IN DISTRIBUTION

21. 11. 2024 Technical director of the media group Nova Josef Uher talks in the second part of an interview with MediaGuru.cz about trends in the development of television broadcasting and unfulfilled expectations with Ultra HD. To remain relevant to their viewers, broadcasters must constantly innovate. Nova has to be doubly vigilant in this area given that it… Continue reading TV NOVA STAYS IN DVB-T2 FOR NOW, FOLLOWS TRENDS IN DISTRIBUTION

PRIMA TV HAS LICENSED ITS NEW CHANNEL PRIMA PORT

21. 11. 2024 RRTV has granted the Prima Group a licence for the terrestrial and internet broadcasting of the Prima Port programme. Television group Prima has been granted a broadcasting licence for its new channel called Prima Port. The award of the licence was announced by the Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV). The licence was granted for… Continue reading PRIMA TV HAS LICENSED ITS NEW CHANNEL PRIMA PORT

THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH A JOINT SPOT AND A VARIED PROGRAMME FOR PARTNERS

21. 11. 2024 The Association of Commercial Television (AKTV) is celebrating World Television Day for the eighth time this year. As part of the celebrations, a special promotional spot has been prepared for viewers to air on AKTV member television stations on Thursday, 21 November. Additionally, AKTV has organised an engaging programme at the headquarters of its members,… Continue reading THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION CELEBRATES WORLD TELEVISION DAY WITH A JOINT SPOT AND A VARIED PROGRAMME FOR PARTNERS

TELEVISION CELEBRATES ITS DAY: EVEN IN 2024, IT REMAINS A RELIABLE COMPANION AND GUIDE IN MODERN LIFE

21. 11. 2024 Every year on 21 November, we celebrate World Television Day, which highlights the irreplaceable role of this medium in our lives.

MATEJ ŠEMŠEJ, TV NOVA: CORPORATE CULTURE BASED ON COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL

19. 11. 2024 Being empathetic towards viewers requires empathy within the company, says Matej Šemšej, HR Director at TV Nova. Is Nova an attractive employer? Absolutely. Since the acquisition by PPF Group, we have undergone an intense transformation, which accelerated with Daniel Grunt’s appointment as CEO. The company is developing dynamically and has much to offer not only… Continue reading MATEJ ŠEMŠEJ, TV NOVA: CORPORATE CULTURE BASED ON COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL

ATMEDIA: PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, CZECHS SPEND 419 CZK PER MONTH FOR IT

19. 11. 2024 The average Czechs’ monthly spending on pay-TV has risen by 7% to CZK 419 this year, according to research by the atmedia index. The average monthly spending of Czechs on pay TV has risen to 419 CZK this year, as several operators have increased the price of their services. This price is now considered too… Continue reading ATMEDIA: PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, CZECHS SPEND 419 CZK PER MONTH FOR IT

STUDY: SPORT IS THE BIGGEST DRAW TO VOD SERVICES

19. 11. 2024 Streaming services are growing mainly due to sporting event offerings, a Kantar study shows. This summer, full of global sporting events such as Euro football, the Conmebol Copa America and the Summer Olympics in Paris, attracted many new users to streaming services. For example, the Olympics were the reason for one in four new Discovery+… Continue reading STUDY: SPORT IS THE BIGGEST DRAW TO VOD SERVICES

PRIMA TV AT CHRISTMAS: SÁM DOMA, PYŠNÁ PRINCEZNA OR NÁHRADNÍCI

18. 11. 2024 Christmas broadcast of TV Prima will offer fairy tales, romantic films and premiere shows of its own creation. The TV Prima’s Christmas programme will feature films such as Pretty Woman, Sám doma, as well as Wes Anderson and Borat. It will also present the Czech TV premieres of Zatmění, Jedna noc and the sequel to… Continue reading PRIMA TV AT CHRISTMAS: SÁM DOMA, PYŠNÁ PRINCEZNA OR NÁHRADNÍCI

WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2024 ANNOUNCED

15. 11. 2024 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has unveiled the winners of the HbbTV Awards 2024, showcasing and celebrating excellence in the HbbTV community. The winners of the HbbTV Awards 2024: Best Use of… Continue reading WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2024 ANNOUNCED

PUBLICIS GROUPE HAS JOINED THE EYEMETER PILOT PROJECT FROM MEDIAN

14. 11. 2024 Publicis Groupe was one of the agencies in the Czech Republic to participate in Median’s EyeMeter pilot project. Its aim is to find out more accurate information about how much attention and time people are paying to advertising content. The results of the pilot study will be available during January next year. The entire project… Continue reading PUBLICIS GROUPE HAS JOINED THE EYEMETER PILOT PROJECT FROM MEDIAN

EFFIE GAVE OUT SIX GOLDS, NO GRAND PRIX

14. 11. 2024 This year’s edition of the Effie advertising effectiveness competition has its winners. The award for the absolute best campaign, the Grand Prix, was not awarded this year. The main prize, the Grand Prix, of this year’s Effie advertising competition, which recognises the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, was not awarded by the jury. This is despite… Continue reading EFFIE GAVE OUT SIX GOLDS, NO GRAND PRIX

WHAT’S UP AT HBBTV?

13. 11. 2024 Interview with chairman at HbbTV – Senior Advisor & Board Member in TMT & Digital – Strategic Alliances – Corporate Development – M&A – Industrial Affairs for Cable!Vision Europe. Mr Grivet, the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 is just around the corner. What are the main topics we can expect this year and why are… Continue reading WHAT’S UP AT HBBTV?

PRIMA WANTS TO PRESERVE TERRESTRIAL TV UNTIL AT LEAST 2050

13. 11. 2024 FTV Prima and Digital Broadcasting have expressed their long-term support for terrestrial TV broadcasting through comments on the Spectrum Management Strategy. FTV Prima and DVB-T2 multiplex 24 operator, telecommunications firm Digital Broadcasting, have expressed their joint support for the preservation and development of terrestrial television broadcasting in the Czech Republic. They responded by comment form… Continue reading PRIMA WANTS TO PRESERVE TERRESTRIAL TV UNTIL AT LEAST 2050

THE FOREIGN EDITORIAL OFFICE OF CNN PRIMA NEWS WILL BE HEADED BY FRANTIŠEK LAVIČKA

12. 11. 2024 František Lavička will head the foreign desk of CNN Prima News from January 2025. The foreign editorial office of CNN Prima News will be headed by František Lavička from January 2025. The current editor of the foreign editorial office will replace Matyáš Zrna, who is leaving to lead the editorial office of Aktuálně.cz. František Lavička… Continue reading THE FOREIGN EDITORIAL OFFICE OF CNN PRIMA NEWS WILL BE HEADED BY FRANTIŠEK LAVIČKA