PRIMA PLUS WILL PRESENT THE SERIES THE CASE OF THE DANCER, ABOUT PEOPLE AND HORSES OR THE NIGHT OPERATOR

26. 2. 2025 Video platform prima+ has unveiled its programming plans for this year on the occasion of its second birthday. After two years of existence, the video platform prima+ reaches 350,000 real users per month and shows 97 million hours of viewing and 233 million views. Its offer has been used by 1.4 million real users. Prima… Continue reading PRIMA PLUS WILL PRESENT THE SERIES THE CASE OF THE DANCER, ABOUT PEOPLE AND HORSES OR THE NIGHT OPERATOR

LIMITING REWINDING OF ADS IN REWATCH IS ALSO PLANNED BY NOVA

26. 2. 2025 Nova TV is planning to limit the possibilities for rewinding ads in the reverse view soon. Television Nova is preparing for the time when it will proceed to prevent skipping of ads in rewind. It is supposed to happen “soon”. This was stated to MediaGuru.com by TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt. He explained that with… Continue reading LIMITING REWINDING OF ADS IN REWATCH IS ALSO PLANNED BY NOVA

ONEPLAY TO LAUNCH AD-SUPPORTED SUBSCRIPTION MODEL IN 2026

26. 2. 2025 The launch of Oneplay will bring opportunities for advertisers. However, it won’t be from the start. The introduction of a hybrid subscription with ads is planned for 2026. Starting 10 March, viewers of O2 TV and subscribers to Voyo will see changes to their user interface and content offering. It will now be branded under… Continue reading ONEPLAY TO LAUNCH AD-SUPPORTED SUBSCRIPTION MODEL IN 2026

VOYO AND O2TV WILL END. ONEPLAY WILL COME INSTEAD

25. 2. 2025 O2TV and Voyo, both from PPF Group, are merging their services into one called Oneplay. TV service O2TV and VOD service Voyo will end in the market. They will be replaced by a new joint service Oneplay. The news was announced by the CEOs of TV Nova Daniel Grunt and O2 Jindřich Fremuth. Both companies… Continue reading VOYO AND O2TV WILL END. ONEPLAY WILL COME INSTEAD

NOT DRINKING IS A PLUS, SAY CZECH ACTRESSES IN THE PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN

24. 2. 2025 Three Czech actresses have lent their voices and faces to the stories of women who have struggled with the side effects of alcohol. The “Not Drinking is a Plus” campaign was born. Women with Courage warns against alcohol addiction. In the campaign of the Prima+ platform called “Nepit je plus”, actresses Michaela Badinková, Michaela Tomešová… Continue reading NOT DRINKING IS A PLUS, SAY CZECH ACTRESSES IN THE PRIMA+ CAMPAIGN

ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

21. 2. 2025 Art Directors Club is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Awards by one week. Art Directors Club (ADC) is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards by one week. Creatives, agencies and studios have until 7 March 2025 to register their projects. “We want to give creatives… Continue reading ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

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