ONEPLAY LURES NEW CUSTOMERS TO HBO MAX FOR A FREE MONTH

2. 10. 2025 O2 will also provide customers with a premium HBO Max channel for a one-month trial with every new Oneplay tariff plan ordered from the operator. From 1 to 31 October, customers will also get HBO Max on top of every new Oneplay tariff plan they order from O2. This will give them access to Oneplay’s… Continue reading ONEPLAY LURES NEW CUSTOMERS TO HBO MAX FOR A FREE MONTH

COMPANIES WANT MORE FROM MARKETING THAN CAMPAIGNS, RESEARCH SHOWS

2. 10. 2025 Marketing directors are often co-responsible for the growth of companies. A third of respondents consider them key players. They should therefore focus more on growth strategies, according to research from Confess Research presented at Brand Management. The survey of more than 100 companies with in-house marketing teams found that 76% of respondents attribute responsibility for… Continue reading COMPANIES WANT MORE FROM MARKETING THAN CAMPAIGNS, RESEARCH SHOWS

FLEMA: GRAND PRIX GOES TO THE SLOVAK CAMPAIGN FOR THE REALITY SHOW PIT OF LIONS

1. 10. 2025 The Flema Innovative Media Usage Competition gave away its prizes. This year, it introduced new categories and looked primarily at campaign objectives and their boldness. The Grand Prix of this year’s Flema competition, which recognises innovative achievements in media planning, goes to Slovakia. It was won by Slovenská sporiteľňa and the agency Wavemaker Slovakia for… Continue reading FLEMA: GRAND PRIX GOES TO THE SLOVAK CAMPAIGN FOR THE REALITY SHOW PIT OF LIONS

THE LAST PRE-ELECTION WEEK WILL START WITH A SUPERDEBATE ON SUNDAY NIGHT ON CZECH TELEVISION

28. 9. 2025 From 28 September to 3 October, the main Czech television stations will offer viewers a series of major pre-election debates. The Superdebate, which will bring the strongest leaders of the political entities running for the Chamber of Deputies into direct conflict on Sunday 28 September at 20:00 on ČT1 and ČT24, will open the final… Continue reading THE LAST PRE-ELECTION WEEK WILL START WITH A SUPERDEBATE ON SUNDAY NIGHT ON CZECH TELEVISION

THE WINNER OF THE SERIAL KILLER FESTIVAL IS THE ONEPLAY SERIES MONYOVÁ

27. 9. 2025 The eighth edition of the Serial Killer TV Festival, which focuses on European series production, once again presented the award to the best TV series of Central and Eastern Europe. The best short series was also awarded. Theinternational jury of the Serial Killer festival chose from six titles. This year’s winner and winner of the… Continue reading THE WINNER OF THE SERIAL KILLER FESTIVAL IS THE ONEPLAY SERIES MONYOVÁ

WOOD AND HEGARTY: ADVERTISING NEEDS A NEW CREATIVE REVOLUTION

25. 9. 2025 Creativity is essential for business growth, and its importance is increasing in the age of AI. Agencies and CMOs have the opportunity to become drivers of creativity and strategic partners to company leadership, as emphasised in a webinar featuring John Hegarty and Orlando Wood. During Wednesday’s Global TV Group webinar hosted in the Czech Republic… Continue reading WOOD AND HEGARTY: ADVERTISING NEEDS A NEW CREATIVE REVOLUTION

THE CRIME GENRE HAS BEEN PULLING IN BROADCASTERS FOR A LONG TIME

25. 9. 2025 The announcement by media group Nova to rebrand the station Nova Gold to Nova Krimi is a significant step. Czechs have long been fascinated by crime formats, and true crime in particular. The crime genre has long been absent from the Nova media group ‘s channel portfolio. It is not that it does not broadcast… Continue reading THE CRIME GENRE HAS BEEN PULLING IN BROADCASTERS FOR A LONG TIME

NOVA TRANSFORMS NOVA GOLD INTO DETECTIVE CHANNEL NOVA KRIMI

24. 9. 2025 The Nova Group will change its Nova Gold station to Nova Krimi in November. The channel will offer a line-up of classic detective series. The Nova Group will change the look of its existing station Nova Gold, which will be renamed Nova Krimi from November. The channel will get a new name, visual style and… Continue reading NOVA TRANSFORMS NOVA GOLD INTO DETECTIVE CHANNEL NOVA KRIMI

I’M PREPARED FOR ANYTHING, BUT PRE-ELECTION DEBATES ARE NO REALITY SHOWS

24. 9. 2025 Terezie Tománková will host the final pre-election debates on CNN Prima News, along with coverage of the election day and the post-election Partie. CNN Prima News’ pre-election coverage is entering its final phase. Viewers can expect the concluding debates featuring representatives from the strongest political parties. On Thursday, September 25th, representatives from the seven leading… Continue reading I’M PREPARED FOR ANYTHING, BUT PRE-ELECTION DEBATES ARE NO REALITY SHOWS

ORLANDO WOOD AND SIR JOHN HEGARTY ON HOW CREATIVITY FUELS BRAND GROWTH

24. 9. 2025 This year marks a symbolic anniversary – 150 years since the first documented use of the word creativity in English. Historian Adolphus William Ward used the term in 1875 in reference to William Shakespeare’s “poetic creativity”. Today, the importance of creativity in all sectors, including the media, is unquestionable. According to Sir John Hegarty, who… Continue reading ORLANDO WOOD AND SIR JOHN HEGARTY ON HOW CREATIVITY FUELS BRAND GROWTH

SHORTLIST FLEMA: MOST NOMINATIONS FOR OMD WITH SEZNAM.CZ AND WAVEMAKER SK

23. 9. 2025 A total of 15 campaigns are on the shortlist of the Flema competition, which recognises innovative use of media. The winners will be announced on 30 September. The FLE Media Awards (FLEMA), which recognises innovative use of media in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has announced the shortlist of entries in this year’s 20th edition… Continue reading SHORTLIST FLEMA: MOST NOMINATIONS FOR OMD WITH SEZNAM.CZ AND WAVEMAKER SK

KNOW.ATTENTION RESEARCH MAPS THE MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF CZECHS

22. 9. 2025 The Know.attention research project will deliver attention indices across TV, online, audio and outdoor advertising. The effectiveness of advertising is not only determined by its visibility, but also by the attention people pay to it. This is what the Know.attention project by media group Knowlimits and agency Median is investigating using eye cameras and EEG… Continue reading KNOW.ATTENTION RESEARCH MAPS THE MEDIA BEHAVIOUR OF CZECHS

FORUM MEDIA: HOW DOES COMMUNICATION AFFECT LIFE?

22. 9. 2025 This year’s Forum Media 2025 conference will present five thematic scenes and a number of foreign and Czech speakers. This year’s Forum Media conference will offer five thematic scenes focused on marketing, media, political communication and new technologies. This is the 25th edition of the conference, which is organised by the Marketing & Media weekly.… Continue reading FORUM MEDIA: HOW DOES COMMUNICATION AFFECT LIFE?

PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, YET MORE CZECHS ARE USING IT. IPTV HAS OVER 50%

22. 9. 2025 Pay TV is getting more expensive, the average monthly spend has reached CZK 430 per month. But viewers are also staying with terrestrial broadcasting, the Atmedia index survey found. Prices for pay-TV in the Czech Republic continue to rise, yet interest in these services is growing. On the other hand, some viewers remain loyal to… Continue reading PAY TV IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE, YET MORE CZECHS ARE USING IT. IPTV HAS OVER 50%

ATO: STICKING TO THE PLAN. OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT WILL START IN JANUARY 2026

22. 9. 2025 The ReDAM project, which aims to bring out-of-home TV and video audience measurement to the Czech market, is progressing according to plan. According to ATO’s Managing Director, Michal Jordan, the official launch is still scheduled for January 2026. The Association of Television Organizations (ATO) is in the final preparation phase of the ReDAM project, which… Continue reading ATO: STICKING TO THE PLAN. OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT WILL START IN JANUARY 2026

WORLD NEWS MEDIA DAY TO MARK THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTWORTHY JOURNALISM

22. 9. 2025 This year, World News Media Day will take place on 28 September 2025 under the theme “Credible media is key. Support journalism. Support the facts. Support the truth”. The aim of World News Media Day is to remind the general public and decision-makers of the importance of quality, professional and trustworthy media to society. According… Continue reading WORLD NEWS MEDIA DAY TO MARK THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTWORTHY JOURNALISM

CZECH INTERNET FORUM DISCUSSES THE IMPACT OF AI ON THE MEDIA

22. 9. 2025 AI is shifting media, marketing and the way we create and consume content. Speakers at the 20th edition of the conference will highlight the challenges facing the digital world and offer strategies for responding to them. Twenty years of innovations that have changed media, marketing and audience behavior, and now a new wave is coming… Continue reading CZECH INTERNET FORUM DISCUSSES THE IMPACT OF AI ON THE MEDIA

THE GRAND PRIX OF THE DIRECT IMPACT CZECH COMPETITION GOES TO B TÝM

19. 9. 2025 The Grand Prix award of the 23rd year of the Direct Impact Czech competition went to the B tým agency for the campaign “To za nás nebylo” for the Educational Institute for Moravia. The Direct Impact Czech competition knows the winner of its 23rd year. A total of 15 agencies and a number of their… Continue reading THE GRAND PRIX OF THE DIRECT IMPACT CZECH COMPETITION GOES TO B TÝM