TV SLIPS OUT OF MARKETERS’ TOP-RANKED MEDIA CHANNELS

22. 9. 2023 TV, a traditional lynchpin of ad campaigns, has slipped out of marketers top-ranked media channels this year, falling from third place in 2022 to 12th place in 2023. That is according to Kantar’s fourth annual global Media Reactions report, which also found preference for TV sponsorship fell from 12th place to 20th among marketers, and… Continue reading TV SLIPS OUT OF MARKETERS’ TOP-RANKED MEDIA CHANNELS



STUDY SHOWS STRONG CONSUMER SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN ADVERTISING

21. 9. 2023 Survey of 2,300 US adults indicates that consumers actively seek brands that support the LGBTQ+ community and may cease their patronage if these efforts are reduced. Amid all the controversy over LGBTQ+ advertising, a new report from the Cultural Inclusion Accelerator (CIA) and the ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) suggests that a… Continue reading STUDY SHOWS STRONG CONSUMER SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN ADVERTISING



WHAT NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ABOUT SLOGANS

18. 9. 2023 According to dictionary.com the word slogan is defined as “a distinctive cry, phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch phrase.” In marketing and advertising parlance there are no shortage of definitions: “A short phrase used in advertising campaigns to generate publicity and unify a company’s marketing strategy.” “A short… Continue reading WHAT NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ABOUT SLOGANS



MARKETERS ARE ‘HOPEFUL YET REASONABLE’ AHEAD OF Q4 AND HOLIDAY SEASON

14. 9. 2023 Ad spend may be heading back to the mid-single digit levels seen in the 2010s, but that hasn’t stopped clients from approaching Q4 ad spend with a general sense of uncertainty, agency executives say. Multiple, compounding issues are causing continued uncertainty. Lingering Covid outbreaks, labor issues, the writer’s and actor’s strikes and inflation have caused… Continue reading MARKETERS ARE ‘HOPEFUL YET REASONABLE’ AHEAD OF Q4 AND HOLIDAY SEASON



THE GRAND FINALE OF THE ROUND-THE-WORLD TV ADVERTISING JOURNEY: WORLD RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES

14. 9. 2023 Our summer trip around the world in search of TV advertising is over. Let’s take a look at the ads that have earned a spot in the Guinness World Records or are so peculiar that they have crossed not only country borders but also the earth’s borders. Yes, you guessed right, we will take a… Continue reading THE GRAND FINALE OF THE ROUND-THE-WORLD TV ADVERTISING JOURNEY: WORLD RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES



AS STREAMING CHOICES EXPAND, VIEWERS ARE MOVING TO AD-SUPPORTED SERVICES

8. 9. 2023 Nielsen’s Gracenote unit marks trend toward classic TV content. Amid the talk about how streaming services are pruning their libraries, there is still more than enough choice to make it difficult for viewers to figure out what to watch next. A new State of Play report by Nielsen’s Gracenote unit, looking at the United States,… Continue reading AS STREAMING CHOICES EXPAND, VIEWERS ARE MOVING TO AD-SUPPORTED SERVICES



STARRING A BANDICOOT, A PLUMBER, A DECEASED FOOTBALLER OR AN ANONYMOUS HERO. VIDEO GAMES AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING HAVE EXISTED HAND IN HAND FOR YEARS

7. 9. 2023 It’s time to flip the calendar to September. This means both the children returning to school and settling into a standard work setup after a perhaps more relaxed holiday regime. But at the same time, the main video game season traditionally kicks off – and 2023 promises to be the most packed since the pre-covid… Continue reading STARRING A BANDICOOT, A PLUMBER, A DECEASED FOOTBALLER OR AN ANONYMOUS HERO. VIDEO GAMES AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING HAVE EXISTED HAND IN HAND FOR YEARS



TV ADVERTISING IN THE PHILIPPINES: CATCHY SONGS, HUMOUR AND STORIES REFLECTING THE LIVES OF ISLANDERS

6. 9. 2023 The Philippine advertising scene is as diverse as the 7,641 islands that make up the archipelago. There are more than 80 different – still living – languages and dialects. The market is a mix of diverse cultures influenced by traditional and western practices, making advertising in the Philippines a truly unique adventure. Welcome to the… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING IN THE PHILIPPINES: CATCHY SONGS, HUMOUR AND STORIES REFLECTING THE LIVES OF ISLANDERS



CHRISTMAS 2023: HOW BRANDS AND MARKETERS SHOULD APPROACH THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE AD SEASON

29. 8. 2023 Faced with the news that up to two-thirds of consumers are set to cut back on their Christmas spending this year due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, marketers and brands have a tough couple of months ahead of them. The data, revealed in a report commissioned by the IPA, showed that while shoppers will be… Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2023: HOW BRANDS AND MARKETERS SHOULD APPROACH THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE AD SEASON



TV ADVERTISING IN BRAZIL: SEDUCTIVE FEMALE BODIES, DIVINE PELÉ, AND CARNIVAL IN A HIGHLY CREATIVE PACKAGE

29. 8. 2023 Brazilians are creative, sensual, musical and are known for their good mood. No wonder their love of life and cheerful nature are mirrored in their advertisements. They are a reflection of the local people, their behaviour and their lives. Simply put, Brazilians are passionate about three things – women, football, and carnival. These three factors… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING IN BRAZIL: SEDUCTIVE FEMALE BODIES, DIVINE PELÉ, AND CARNIVAL IN A HIGHLY CREATIVE PACKAGE



MIRACLES HAPPEN WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. THAT GOES DOUBLE FOR BARBIE FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY

24. 8. 2023 The summer of 2023 is marked by "pink madness". Thanks to a hugely successful blockbuster movie, Barbie doll is making a comeback with all the pomp and circumstance. What makes the story of Barbie marketing so unique and worthy of emulation?



SWEDISH TV ADVERTISING: THE LONGEST ADVERTISING SERIES AND A FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND CHILD PROTECTION

20. 8. 2023 Where can you find an alcohol ad that discourages drinking? In sweden, of course! This country is just perfectly doing things its own way. Viewers had to wait a long time for tv advertising. But the swedes have quickly caught up and their ads are among the world’s best. The beginnings of TV broadcasting in… Continue reading SWEDISH TV ADVERTISING: THE LONGEST ADVERTISING SERIES AND A FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND CHILD PROTECTION



PRINCE HARRY, JAMES BOND, AND PADDINGTON BEAR. THEY WERE ALL LUCKY ENOUGH TO APPEAR IN TV SPOTS ALONGSIDE ELIZABETH II

10. 8. 2023 When the British queen Elizabeth II died last autumn, it affected the whole world. Both those who loved the queen and those who see the British monarchy as a relic of the 19th century. To some extent, this is due to the fact that the queen and her family are not only political actors but… Continue reading PRINCE HARRY, JAMES BOND, AND PADDINGTON BEAR. THEY WERE ALL LUCKY ENOUGH TO APPEAR IN TV SPOTS ALONGSIDE ELIZABETH II



TV ADVERTISING IN NEW ZEALAND: EMPHASIS ON NATIONAL IDENTITY AND PROMOTION OF MAORI CULTURE

9. 8. 2023 New Zealand’s ads focus on national identity, are heartfelt and reflect the kiwis, Their character, and their unique world.



ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR GRACE KITE

9. 8. 2023 Contagious speaks to Dr Grace Kite about the relationship between advertising and analytics, and why even LinkedIn likes have their place in discussions about effectiveness. If you’re interested in advertising effectiveness but have never heard of Dr Grace Kite, we can’t judge you. We didn’t know about the founder of analytics consultancy Gracious Economics, either… Continue reading ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR GRACE KITE



PRIMA IN AUTUMN: “ELIŠKA A DAMIÁN”, “POD HLADINOU” OR “PARTIČKA NOVÁ KREV”

3. 8. 2023 PRIMA TV WILL RELY MAINLY ON NEW SERIES AND NEW EPISODES OF ITS ENTERTAINMENT AND JOURNALISTIC PROGRAMMES IN THE AUTUMN. THE AUTUMN PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE WAS PRESENTED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY. This autumn’s main new Prima TV programme is the historical-romantic series Eliška a Damián. The new detective series Pod hladinou and Einstein 2… Continue reading PRIMA IN AUTUMN: “ELIŠKA A DAMIÁN”, “POD HLADINOU” OR “PARTIČKA NOVÁ KREV”



TV ADVERTISING IN INDIA: BOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES EARN MORE FROM ADVERTISING THAN FROM FILMING

3. 8. 2023 The world’s second largest TV market. A country where advertising is based on celebrities, who are looked up to as deities. Where the most common language is English, but many population groups don’t speak it. Where, despite the prevalence of vegetarians and sanctity of the cow, the McDonald’s brand has caught on. A country where… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING IN INDIA: BOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES EARN MORE FROM ADVERTISING THAN FROM FILMING



NOVA IN AUTUMN: SERIES “KRIMINÁLKA ANDĚL”, “TÁTA V NESNÁZÍCH”, AND “BIG BROTHER” ON VOYO

2. 8. 2023 TV NOVA WILL START THIS AUTUMN WITH SEVERAL NEW ITEMS IN ITS PROGRAMME AS PRESENTED AT WEDNESDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE. TV Nova will introduce several new programmes in the autumn broadcast. The autumn programming scheme was presented at Wednesday’s press conference. A new season of Kriminálka Anděl, the series Táta v nesnázích and the reality docu-series… Continue reading NOVA IN AUTUMN: SERIES “KRIMINÁLKA ANDĚL”, “TÁTA V NESNÁZÍCH”, AND “BIG BROTHER” ON VOYO