THE AI THREAT TO MEDIA QUALITY

7. 1. 2026 Digital video and social media are a focus for UK brands and agencies in the year ahead, but many are worried about their output being shown next to questionable influencer content or AI slop.  What’s happening Ad content adjacency emerges as the top media challenge in IAS’s UK Industry Pulse Report 2026, cited by 78% of brand and agency digital media experts in a survey. Specific concerns include… Continue reading THE AI THREAT TO MEDIA QUALITY

THE BEGINNING OF 2026 IS A TURNING POINT FOR PAY TV

7. 1. 2026 While viewers in the Czech Republic have mainly noticed the end of MTV music channels or Paramount Network stations, there have been significantly more changes in the world of pay TV. Even Nickelodeon, the children’s TV channel, has seen a new version. Paramount, under the wing of Skydance, has significantly reduced its broadcasts across Europe… Continue reading THE BEGINNING OF 2026 IS A TURNING POINT FOR PAY TV

A TASTE OF THE WORLD’S CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

24. 12. 2025 All over the world, Christmas is spent baking, singing carols, using the Gift-o-mat, as well as building a library or going to visit loved ones. This year, too, advertisers around the world have prepared Christmas commercials. Some are humorous, others touch on more serious themes like being able to be fully present with loved ones,… Continue reading A TASTE OF THE WORLD’S CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

AMPERE: HOLIDAY SIGN-UP SURGE DELIVERS A THIRD OF US STREAMING ADDS, BUT RETENTION COMES DOWN TO VALUE

15. 12. 2025 Nearly one-third of US streaming sign-ups recorded between February 2024 and January 2025 landed in the festive window from November to January, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. The study points to Black Friday as a major contributor, with 8 of the top 10 US streamers running promotional deals in 2024, offering savings ranging… Continue reading AMPERE: HOLIDAY SIGN-UP SURGE DELIVERS A THIRD OF US STREAMING ADDS, BUT RETENTION COMES DOWN TO VALUE

STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

7. 12. 2025 Advertising in big-screen streaming (CTV) is getting nearly four times the attention of digital channels, according to a study by Amplified and VFC. Ads in big-screen streaming (CTV) receive nearly 80% of viewers ‘ attention, compared to only around 20% in conventional digital environments. That’s according to research by Amplified and Video Futures Collective (VFC), an… Continue reading STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

DIGITAL PIRACY IS TURNING INTO AN ORGANISED BUSINESS, WARNS EXPERT

6. 12. 2025 The grey area in its various forms has accompanied the distribution of digital content from the very beginning. A leading technology executive spoke to Broadband TV News about the long-standing problem that is “exploding”. The interview, which was published a few days ago on the Broadband TV News portal, warns of a dramatic increase in… Continue reading DIGITAL PIRACY IS TURNING INTO AN ORGANISED BUSINESS, WARNS EXPERT

CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

4. 12. 2025 Half of consumers are trying to minimize screen time, according to the agency’s new trends report. Marketers are facing a paradox as consumers both embrace artificial intelligence and simultaneously have a strong desire for a more traditional, unplugged lifestyle. Despite over half of consumers, 53%, using AI in their daily lives, 50% are trying to… Continue reading CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

AMERICAN REVIEWERS HAVE ANNOUNCED THE 10 BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR. THE WINNER IS ALSO A FAVORITE FOR THE OSCARS

4. 12. 2025 What does this year’s top films look like according to American critics? The Oscars won’t be handed out until March, but we usually find out the hot contenders for the golden statuettes in December, when the first rounds of nominations and rankings start, some of which are not at all indicative, and others very. It… Continue reading AMERICAN REVIEWERS HAVE ANNOUNCED THE 10 BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR. THE WINNER IS ALSO A FAVORITE FOR THE OSCARS

TV, MOVIE DISCOVERY CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

3. 12. 2025 Legacy TV and movie discovery continue to see many benefits from social media — in terms of marketing and content discovery. At the same time, social media does much to serve its own content in terms of getting popular appeal and usage. New research from S&P Global Market Intelligence finds young media consumers are served… Continue reading TV, MOVIE DISCOVERY CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

BLACK FRIDAY SPENDING AROUND THE WORLD: WHAT HAPPENED?

2. 12. 2025 Black Friday isn’t what it used to be – it’s much longer than the day for which it’s named, but it’s also more complex and trickier to read in a knotty global economic context; a few sources hint at the signals in the wider noise. Why Black Friday (or the whole week or month) matters… Continue reading BLACK FRIDAY SPENDING AROUND THE WORLD: WHAT HAPPENED?

CHANNEL 4, ITV AND SKY COMMERCIAL CHIEFS ASK ADVERTISERS TO ‘TURN DOWN THE TOXIC’

30. 11. 2025 The Future of Media London Commercial leaders representing Channel 4, ITV and Sky have called for advertisers to disinvest from Meta and other Big Tech platforms and reinvest that adspend with “trusted” media owners. “When I speak to agencies, I do come across a lot of planners and buyers that feel conflicted in having to… Continue reading CHANNEL 4, ITV AND SKY COMMERCIAL CHIEFS ASK ADVERTISERS TO ‘TURN DOWN THE TOXIC’

TRUST MATTERS – AND TV EARNS IT

22. 11. 2025 In a world saturated with advertising, trust is everything. People are exposed to more commercial messages than ever before, across more platforms, but attention doesn’t guarantee belief or action. This is where TV stands apart. It is consistently rated as the most trusted form of advertising in the UK. That trust is not incidental. It… Continue reading TRUST MATTERS – AND TV EARNS IT

ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE SHOPPERS

21. 11. 2025 Brands that don’t shape the prompt will be eaten alive, writes UM London’s planning partner Lawrence Dodds. For decades, marketers have fought for attention, crafting ads, optimising SEO, and battling for shelf space. Now a new threat has emerged: the zombie shopper. People are outsourcing decisions to AI agents. They no longer browse, compare, or… Continue reading ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE SHOPPERS

STUDY UK: BRAND-BUILDING WINS OVER PERFORMANCE FOR UK MARKETERS

19. 11. 2025 Marketers in the UK are shifting away from spending on performance-building activities and leaning more towards brand-building in 2026, according to a new study about media budgets. The ISBA findings – published in partnership with Ebiquity and the World Federation of Advertisers – found that 37% of UK marketers are planning to increase their share… Continue reading STUDY UK: BRAND-BUILDING WINS OVER PERFORMANCE FOR UK MARKETERS

TV’S THIRD PLACE: HOW TVOOH CAN HELP EXTEND REACH, ATTENTION, AND INCREMENTAL OUTCOMES

17. 11. 2025 TVOOH combines the scale and storytelling power of TV with the targeting and flexibility of digital. C-Screens’ CEO offers advice for planners considering TV’s ‘third place’. You don’t need to be an expert to know that TV has never been more under pressure to command the marketing plans and budgets it used to. Certain media… Continue reading TV’S THIRD PLACE: HOW TVOOH CAN HELP EXTEND REACH, ATTENTION, AND INCREMENTAL OUTCOMES

STUDY UK:TRUST AND PERSONALISATION KEY TO WINNING OVER B2B BUYERS

17. 11. 2025 B2B buying decisions are being increasingly influenced by personal drivers – such as trust, values, and instincts – a shift that has grown in importance by 10% since 2021, according to research from Dentsu.  The findings – in collaboration with B2B International, owned by Dentsu – were presented at the Marketing Research Society’s B2B Conference… Continue reading STUDY UK:TRUST AND PERSONALISATION KEY TO WINNING OVER B2B BUYERS

NEW STUDY FINDS 38% OF RESPONDENTS VIEW TV WITH SPEAKER SOUND OFF

14. 11. 2025 TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, has released findings from its 2025 Video Media Devices and Usage Study, a 5,000+ respondent survey conducted by GfK/NIQ. The study attempts to better understand media device usage as it relates to video content, with the hope that its findings will help inform and… Continue reading NEW STUDY FINDS 38% OF RESPONDENTS VIEW TV WITH SPEAKER SOUND OFF

WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2025 ANNOUNCED

13. 11. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has unveiled the winners of the HbbTV Awards 2025, showcasing and celebrating excellence in the HbbTV community. The winners of the HbbTV Awards 2025:… Continue reading WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2025 ANNOUNCED