PRIMA+ AGREES WITH VIAPLAY, SECURES ACCESS TO ITS CONTENT

9. 6. 2025 The Prima Group has entered into a long-term partnership with Sweden’s Viaplay Group and will expand its prima+ streaming service with the Viaplay Select brand from July. The Prima Group has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Viaplay Group and will expand its prima+ streaming service with the Viaplay Select brand from 1 July.… Continue reading PRIMA+ AGREES WITH VIAPLAY, SECURES ACCESS TO ITS CONTENT

THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS OF LOTTERIES AND BETTING IS UNDER THREAT

9. 6. 2025 If an amendment is passed in the final reading of the bill on addictive substances, it will mean major restrictions on advertising by lottery and betting companies. During the second reading of a parliamentary bill to amend the Act on the Protection of Health from the Harmful Effects of Addictive Substances, an amendment was tabled… Continue reading THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS OF LOTTERIES AND BETTING IS UNDER THREAT

PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

8. 6. 2025 The PPF Group believes in a multi-platform future and the digital transformation of ProSieben, following the example of CME. Incoming co-CEO Didier Stoessel spoke about these plans in foreign media. In recent days, incoming co-CEO of the PPF Group, Didier Stoessel, has given interviews to foreign audiovisual media, in which he outlined PPF’s view of… Continue reading PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

COMPANIES ARE BACKING OUT OF PRIDE SPONSORSHIP. INCLUSION IS BEING REPLACED BY FEAR OF POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES

8. 6. 2025 June, the month of LGBT+ celebrations, is much quieter than usual in the United States this year. A number of major brands have decided to withdraw or significantly reduce their sponsorship of Pride festivals and other events. The reason appears to be growing pressure from conservative politicians and fears of public backlash over diversity and… Continue reading COMPANIES ARE BACKING OUT OF PRIDE SPONSORSHIP. INCLUSION IS BEING REPLACED BY FEAR OF POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES

HOW HAS ALCOHOL MARKETING CHANGED OVER TIME AND WITH THE LAW?

6. 6. 2025 Alcohol as a health drink or the key to success for women. Oldřich Vávra from the Department of Marketing at the University of Economics in Prague focuses on how advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages have evolved. The Czech Republic is still one of the countries with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in… Continue reading HOW HAS ALCOHOL MARKETING CHANGED OVER TIME AND WITH THE LAW?

NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

5. 6. 2025 The largest commercial television stations, Nova and Prima, do not want to leave the terrestrial platform. At the same time, however, they are picking up the pace in digital distribution. This was also prompted by the launch of the Oneplay platform, according to discussions at the Digimedia 2025 conference. The leading Czech television groups Nova… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

4. 6. 2025 The British public broadcaster BBC is planning a revolutionary step in traditional television broadcasting after 2030. Its strategy is essentially in line with that of the PPF Group, which is building on an online future. BBC plans to end traditional terrestrial broadcasting during the 2030s and offer all content exclusively via internet streaming. This transition… Continue reading BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

DELAYED TV VIEWING IS HIGHER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC THAN IN EUROPE

4. 6. 2025 Data shows that the percentage of delayed TV viewing in the Czech Republic is higher than the European average. The share of delayed viewing in total TV viewing in the Czech Republic last year was 12.5%, exceeding the average length of delayed viewing in Europe. This was 10%. This was announced by the domestic professional… Continue reading DELAYED TV VIEWING IS HIGHER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC THAN IN EUROPE

MYTHS ABOUT GEN Z CAN HARM MARKETING

2. 6. 2025 This year’s Best Brands competition revealed which brands are particularly well received by members of Generation Z. Numerous myths about this generation were also uncovered – and debunked. The Best Brand Awards is an international competition based in Germany. Its goal is to recognise brand concepts from around the world. This year’s Best Brand Awards… Continue reading MYTHS ABOUT GEN Z CAN HARM MARKETING

SLEDOVANITV ADDS PRIMA+, CHANGES PRICES AND TV PACKAGES

2. 6. 2025 The SledovaniTV television service offering is expanding to include the prima+ streaming service. At the same time, there will be changes to the television packages and their prices. The SledovaniTV service is adding the prima+ streaming service to most of its packages. Users will now have access to previews, a video library and original content.… Continue reading SLEDOVANITV ADDS PRIMA+, CHANGES PRICES AND TV PACKAGES

BUILDING BRAND TRUST IS LIKE ‘BUILDING THE EIFFEL TOWER WITH MATCHES‘

2. 6. 2025 Building trust takes a long time, it is laborious, and the entire result can collapse in an instant, according to the Communication Summit conference. Trust is becoming increasingly important in today’s world and has a direct impact on a company’s business results. One example is Tesla, which saw its sales fall by 13 per cent… Continue reading BUILDING BRAND TRUST IS LIKE ‘BUILDING THE EIFFEL TOWER WITH MATCHES‘

NOVA TO LAUNCH FARMA ČESKO IN JUNE, KEY SUMMER PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST DAILY

2. 6. 2025 The reality show takes place on a farm where contestants, cut off from the outside world, take care of animals, complete tasks and compete against each other for a prize. The reality show Farma Česko will premiere on the Oneplay platform on Monday, 23 June. It will be broadcast four days a week from Monday… Continue reading NOVA TO LAUNCH FARMA ČESKO IN JUNE, KEY SUMMER PROGRAMME TO BE BROADCAST DAILY

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE RETURNING TO TELEVISION: NEW APPROACHES TO MEDIA PLANNING

1. 6. 2025 A study by Freewheel confirms the levelling of viewing habits and the growing role of ad-supported streaming. Using streaming services is not a matter of age. This is the conclusion of the CTV Barometer report conducted by Freewheel in cooperation with GWI, a company specialising in technologies for consumer behaviour research. The study examined the… Continue reading YOUNG PEOPLE ARE RETURNING TO TELEVISION: NEW APPROACHES TO MEDIA PLANNING

MORE THAN JUST PROMOTION: HOW ADVERTISING CAN CREATE VALUE

31. 5. 2025 Advertising can do much more than just increase sales. Brand support is and will continue to be a valuable tool that enriches the lives of both people and brands – starting with creating an emotional connection, through premium pricing, to embedding the brand within culture. Sometimes it seems like the only task of advertising today… Continue reading MORE THAN JUST PROMOTION: HOW ADVERTISING CAN CREATE VALUE

TV SERVICES AND VOD MUST BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM JULY

30. 5. 2025 By the end of next month, specifically by 28 June, pay-TV operators and video-on-demand services must significantly improve access to their content. They must accommodate both hearing and visually impaired users. Act No. 424/2023 Coll., which will come into force on 28 June, transposes the requirements of the European Directive on the accessibility of products… Continue reading TV SERVICES AND VOD MUST BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM JULY

OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN TV VIEWING AND GRP IN POLAND

30. 5. 2025 The specific impact of introducing out-of-home TV audience measurement is described by Wojciech Kowalczyk in an interview with Atmedia expert talks, based on the Polish experience. The introduction of out-of-home audience measurement has affected overall TV viewership in Poland. In the general target group of viewers aged 4+, viewership increased by 8%, and in the… Continue reading OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN TV VIEWING AND GRP IN POLAND

OVER 80% OF COMPANIES IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES USE AI

30. 5. 2025 Within three years, every second Czech company should be using AI. Globally, this figure exceeds 80% in creative industries. In August 2024, the Czech Republic approached a major turning point in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The adoption of the European AI Act should pave the way for the safe and ethical use of… Continue reading OVER 80% OF COMPANIES IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES USE AI

THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS TO INCORPORATE THE EMFA MEDIA FREEDOM LAW. WHAT WILL IT BRING?

29. 5. 2025 What will the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) bring? A discussion at the Journalists’ Forum examined what the new legislation will bring. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which will come into force in August this year, should lead to greater media independence across the European Union. What the new legislation actually brings and what… Continue reading THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS TO INCORPORATE THE EMFA MEDIA FREEDOM LAW. WHAT WILL IT BRING?