BARNETT IS THE NEW CEO OF CME, REPLACING STOESSEL

8. 4. 2025 Sam Barnett will replace Didier Stoessel, who remains PPF’s chief investment officer, as head of CME’s media group. With effect from 1 May 2025, Central European Media Enterprises (CME), which includes TV Nova, has appointed Sam Barnett, a media executive with international experience in television and streaming, as CEO. In his new role, Sam Barnett… Continue reading BARNETT IS THE NEW CEO OF CME, REPLACING STOESSEL

CZECH TELEVISION IN MARCH FIRST, GROWING NOVA. TV SEZNAM IS AHEAD OF BARRANDOV GROUP

7. 4. 2025 The positions of the strongest TV groups remained unchanged in March compared to the previous months of this year. Czech Television stations also achieved the highest TV market share in the universal audience group over 15 years old in March. Their cumulative share in all-day broadcasting was 29.22%, 0.3 percentage points higher than in March… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION IN MARCH FIRST, GROWING NOVA. TV SEZNAM IS AHEAD OF BARRANDOV GROUP

PLAY IT AGAIN. HOW THE CZECHS LIKE TO WATCH BACKWARDS

7. 4. 2025 Evidence of the growing popularity of IPTV and TV apps is seen in the data on delayed viewing. For some shows, back-running from the archive can add hundreds of thousands of viewers. Most TV viewers watch shows in real time. But electronic viewership data shows that the proportion of delayed viewing has been rising in… Continue reading PLAY IT AGAIN. HOW THE CZECHS LIKE TO WATCH BACKWARDS

FLEMA UNDERGOES FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE, HIGHLIGHTING CAMPAIGN GOALS AND BRAVERY

7. 4. 2025 Flema, the innovative media usage competition, is introducing a significant change to the competition categories this year. It also marks its 20th anniversary, which is an opportunity to take stock of where media planning has moved and how it is dealing with changes in the market. The Flema media creativity competition marks its 20th anniversary… Continue reading FLEMA UNDERGOES FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE, HIGHLIGHTING CAMPAIGN GOALS AND BRAVERY

PRIMA’S SOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE INCREASED THEIR REACH, STARHOUSE HAS LAUNCHED ON PRIMA+

7. 4. 2025 Across social networks, the Prima Group achieved 800 million impressions in the first quarter of this year. Prima Group generated 800 million impressions across its social media accounts in this year’s first quarter. On TikTok, profiles are seeing a +98% growth rate in post views and +80% in post shares metrics. Traffic to Prima’s Instagram… Continue reading PRIMA’S SOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE INCREASED THEIR REACH, STARHOUSE HAS LAUNCHED ON PRIMA+

IPTV VERSUS SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION

6. 4. 2025 Media content distribution is undergoing a dynamic transformation. We stand at a crossroads where the flexibility of IP networks competes with the proven reach of satellites. The rise of Internet Protocol (IP) as a distribution path is unquestionable and is changing the game in the media industry. It is driven primarily by the explosion of… Continue reading IPTV VERSUS SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION

A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

5. 4. 2025 The return of streaming service subscribers to their original subscriptions reduces the net churn rate to below 3%, according to a study by Antenna’s Erika Luzsicza, citing a study by Antenna.</strong Simply unsubscribing pays off for streaming services in the long run. Indeed, freedom of choice is welcomed by viewers, according to research by Antenna… Continue reading A THIRD OF CANCELLED STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RENEWED BY VIEWERS

CREATIVITY INCREASES THE CHANCES OF INNOVATION TO SUCCEED

4. 4. 2025 Most innovations are currently failing, but creative communication can contribute to their success, writes Kristián Hloušek from Marketup. When Apple introduced the first generation iPod music player in 2001, there were already a number of competitors on the market. Yet within two years, the new product had already captured more than a third of the… Continue reading CREATIVITY INCREASES THE CHANCES OF INNOVATION TO SUCCEED

BLOCKS HERE AND THERE: MINECRAFT AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

4. 4. 2025 All eyes of the famous game’s fans were fixed on the long-awaited Minecraft Movie, which premiered on 4 April 2025, and became one of the biggest film hits of the year. Naturally, many advertisers jumped on the bandwagon of the new film with their campaigns. The new film has so far grossed over 320 million… Continue reading BLOCKS HERE AND THERE: MINECRAFT AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

SHARE AND COCA-COLA IS BACK. MARKETING CHIEF JAKUB LOOS WILL TALK ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF MAM

4. 4. 2025 The Coca-Cola Company is coming again with its legendary “Share a Coca-Cola” campaign. This time, it’s calling on members of the younger generations in particular to meet in the real world. Read about the new campaign in the next issue of MAM, where the company’s marketing director Jakub Loos talks about it. Coca-Cola already celebrated… Continue reading SHARE AND COCA-COLA IS BACK. MARKETING CHIEF JAKUB LOOS WILL TALK ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF MAM

BRAND BATTLES IN THE BEVERAGE MARKET: COCA-COLA AND PEPSICO ON THE BATTLEGROUND

3. 4. 2025 The Cola Wars, which have been raging for over a hundred years between the iconic brands Coca-Cola and Pepsi, take place not only on store shelves but especially in advertising space. In this fight, television commercials have played a key role, becoming the main tool for building consumer loyalty and brand identity. The rivalry between… Continue reading BRAND BATTLES IN THE BEVERAGE MARKET: COCA-COLA AND PEPSICO ON THE BATTLEGROUND

RAPID GROWTH OF RETAIL MEDIA WILL ALSO BE SUPPORTED BY LINKING WITH CTV ADVERTISING

3. 4. 2025 Shopping directly from the TV screen will soon become a reality, thanks to the rapid growth of retail media and its integration with smart screen advertising (CTV), Duncan Painter said at the OmniConnect conference. The retail media segment is becoming an important part of marketing strategies around the world and its influence is growing. Retail… Continue reading RAPID GROWTH OF RETAIL MEDIA WILL ALSO BE SUPPORTED BY LINKING WITH CTV ADVERTISING

TV PRIMA WILL BROADCAST FAIRY TALES, ROMANTIC AND ACTION FILMS AND COMEDIES AT EASTER

3. 4. 2025 Television Prima has announced its programme for this year’s Easter holidays. It will include family comedies, romantic films, action thrillers and interesting documentaries in its festive broadcasts. Throughout the Easter holidays, family films and popular series will be on the main Prima TV station. On Friday morning, in Asterix and Obelix ve službách jejího Veličenstva… Continue reading TV PRIMA WILL BROADCAST FAIRY TALES, ROMANTIC AND ACTION FILMS AND COMEDIES AT EASTER

OMNICONNECT: EMOTIONS ARE AN UNTAPPED RESOURCE IN ADVERTISING

3. 4. 2025 Another edition of the OmniConnect conference took place, with high-ranking representatives of Omnicom’s network agencies in attendance. The emphasis on emotional connection with audiences is proving crucial to the long-term success of brands. Yet, in today’s advertising world, the rational side of decision-making receives overwhelming attention. “But the future of business depends on how we… Continue reading OMNICONNECT: EMOTIONS ARE AN UNTAPPED RESOURCE IN ADVERTISING

ONLINE CHANNEL TN LIVE EXPANDS BROADCASTING, HAS ITS OWN EPG

2. 4. 2025 TN Live will be expanded on the TN.cz website, TV Nova has received approval from the Broadcasting Council to increase the number of broadcasting hours. News and lifestyle online channel TN Live from TV Nova will expand its broadcasts. It received approval from the Radio and Television Broadcasting Council (RRTV) last week to increase its… Continue reading ONLINE CHANNEL TN LIVE EXPANDS BROADCASTING, HAS ITS OWN EPG

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY 2025 — THE 21 BEST (AND WORST) JOKES AND PRANKS

2. 4. 2025 I’m rating every company April Fools’ prank based on cringeworthiness. April Fools’ Day has come and gone, and companies across the globe have given us their best shot — posting jokes and pranks that vary from being pretty funny to downright cringeworthy. From a gaming headset that can translate Gen Z “brainrot” to a wearable… Continue reading APRIL FOOLS’ DAY 2025 — THE 21 BEST (AND WORST) JOKES AND PRANKS

PRIMA’S APRIL CAMPAIGN REVEALS THE LAUNCH OF THE PARŤÁK NA BATERKY SERIES

2. 4. 2025 Introducing Lukáš Příkazký as the first humanoid in TV Prima’s team, the media group has launched a campaign for the new TV series Parťák na baterky. With the release of its April issue, TV Prima has launched a campaign to launch its Parťák na baterky series. It will be presented for the first time on Wednesday… Continue reading PRIMA’S APRIL CAMPAIGN REVEALS THE LAUNCH OF THE PARŤÁK NA BATERKY SERIES

SNOW WHITE AND THE DWARFS IN ADVERTISING THEN AND NOW: STILL EFFECTIVE

1. 4. 2025 A new adaptation of Snow White recently hit cinemas and sparked a wave of discussion. Despite the mixed reactions to the new animated film from The Walt Disney Studios, the timeless story of a beautiful, innocent girl, an evil stepmother, and seven dwarfs still resonates emotionally with both children and adults. And as such, it… Continue reading SNOW WHITE AND THE DWARFS IN ADVERTISING THEN AND NOW: STILL EFFECTIVE