OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN TV VIEWING AND GRP IN POLAND

30. 5. 2025 The specific impact of introducing out-of-home TV audience measurement is described by Wojciech Kowalczyk in an interview with Atmedia expert talks, based on the Polish experience. The introduction of out-of-home audience measurement has affected overall TV viewership in Poland. In the general target group of viewers aged 4+, viewership increased by 8%, and in the… Continue reading OUT-OF-HOME MEASUREMENT HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN TV VIEWING AND GRP IN POLAND

THANKS TO DIGITAL, CME CHANGES ITS REVENUE STRUCTURE AND CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION

2. 5. 2025 The media group CME, which includes the Czech TV Nova, is continuing its digital transformation, gradually changing the structure of its revenues. However, in the countries where it operates, it does not apply a purely centralised strategy, explains Klára Brachtlová, Deputy CEO of the CME group. Digital transformation, changes in viewer behaviour, and the growing… Continue reading THANKS TO DIGITAL, CME CHANGES ITS REVENUE STRUCTURE AND CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION

TV MEASUREMENT IS EXPANDING. WE WANTED OUR OWN PANEL, SAYS ATO

22. 4. 2025 The measurement of TV viewership will be extended to include viewership in second homes and public places. This is a significant step that takes the TV measurement project to a new level. TV audience measurement is about to undergo an important change. The Association of Television Organisations (ATO) has decided to launch a new project… Continue reading TV MEASUREMENT IS EXPANDING. WE WANTED OUR OWN PANEL, SAYS ATO

PETR HATLAPATKA: CTV ADVERTISING IS GROWING IN REACH AND PRICE

31. 3. 2025 Petr Hatlapatka from Media Club talks about the key trends in video advertising and explains how Media Club responds to client demand for quality video advertising. Quality of content, more accurate targeting and a safe advertising environment are key factors that play an increasing role in the decision to buy video advertising. One of the… Continue reading PETR HATLAPATKA: CTV ADVERTISING IS GROWING IN REACH AND PRICE

DESPITE A LARGER LOGO, PEOPLE DON’T ASSOCIATE AN AD WITH A BRAND

19. 3. 2025 For many brands, branding is all about a bigger logo and name, but that’s not enough, says Arnad Debia, Global Creative Development Director at Ipsos. Brands nowadays very often stick to a guaranteed formula in their creative. Car manufacturers have their type of advertising, beer companies have theirs, and the downside is that within the… Continue reading DESPITE A LARGER LOGO, PEOPLE DON’T ASSOCIATE AN AD WITH A BRAND

TV VIEWERS’ EXPECTATIONS HAVE INCREASED. THEY NOW EXPECT A TOP-TIER EXPERIENCE

17. 3. 2025 Dramedy Productions has completed the construction of another film studio and plans to further expand its Dramedy Studios. It primarily targets the television production segment, explains co-owner Filip Bobiňski. Last autumn, Dramedy Productions launched a new film studio, which it built next to its original studio in Prague’s Kbely district, where it is gradually expanding… Continue reading TV VIEWERS’ EXPECTATIONS HAVE INCREASED. THEY NOW EXPECT A TOP-TIER EXPERIENCE

TV NOVA ALREADY KNOWS WHAT WILL REPLACE THE SERIES ‘JEDNA RODINA’ IN THE AUTUMN

12. 3. 2025 TV Nova will continue in the autumn television season with one title scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday prime time. TV Nova has released several new titles for the second part of the spring season. Among them are some series previously shown on the Voyo platform, such as Král Šumavy, Gumy, and Mozaika, as well as… Continue reading TV NOVA ALREADY KNOWS WHAT WILL REPLACE THE SERIES ‘JEDNA RODINA’ IN THE AUTUMN

PROSPECTIVE CZECH NAKED ATTRACTION CONTESTANTS ARE A PLEASANT SURPRISE

28. 2. 2025 Casting for the Czech version of the reality show Naked Attraction is still underway. People interested in participating in the show are those who want to meet a potential partner, says psychologist Hana Mezerová. Óčko TV is heading into the final round of casting for the Czech version of the reality show Naked Attraction. Those… Continue reading PROSPECTIVE CZECH NAKED ATTRACTION CONTESTANTS ARE A PLEASANT SURPRISE

PRIMA’S HEAD OF CONTENT ON THE NEWS: PRIMA STEPS INTO THE REALITY SHOW, NEW ZOO ON TV MEETS THE GOAL

27. 2. 2025 We want more content exclusively for streaming, announces Lenka Hornová. And about the Zoo New Beginnings series two months after its launch, she says: we are not in the red, but we have higher ambitions. Full interview on mediar.cz Source: mediar.cz

WATCHING TV CONTENT WILL BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE WITHOUT TERRESTRIALS

3. 2. 2025 Cancellation of terrestrial TV broadcasting would mean huge costs for making content available, says Steven Marshall, a representative of owner Czech Radio Communications. On the occasion of a meeting of the board of directors of Czech Radiokomunikace (CRA), Steven Marshall, a representative of the shareholder, London-based Cordiant Digital Infrastructure fund, arrived in Prague. He is… Continue reading WATCHING TV CONTENT WILL BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE WITHOUT TERRESTRIALS

MAXIMILIAN SCHÖNGEN: MEDIA IS VERY CREATIVE AND ALSO SEXY

30. 12. 2024 We need to reconnect media and creatives and start working closely together, urged Maximilian Schöngen, global head of creative at media agency Mediaplus, in an interview with MAM 38/2024. We are now bringing you the full interview as a gift during the holidays. According to WARC, Mediaplus is the best independent media agency in the… Continue reading MAXIMILIAN SCHÖNGEN: MEDIA IS VERY CREATIVE AND ALSO SEXY

TV NOVA STAYS IN DVB-T2 FOR NOW, FOLLOWS TRENDS IN DISTRIBUTION

21. 11. 2024 Technical director of the media group Nova Josef Uher talks in the second part of an interview with MediaGuru.cz about trends in the development of television broadcasting and unfulfilled expectations with Ultra HD. To remain relevant to their viewers, broadcasters must constantly innovate. Nova has to be doubly vigilant in this area given that it… Continue reading TV NOVA STAYS IN DVB-T2 FOR NOW, FOLLOWS TRENDS IN DISTRIBUTION

“DROP THE WORDS LINEAR AND DIGITAL; LET’S JUST TALK TV” SAYS NICK MANNING

20. 11. 2024 The distinction between linear and digital TV is becoming increasingly nonsensical from a broadcaster perspective, argues Nick Manning, Founder of Encyclomedia International. Although different TV platforms have different functions, Manning suggests “the trick is to treat it as a single entity.” In this interview, Manning explores ways for European broadcasters to attract more ad spend,… Continue reading “DROP THE WORDS LINEAR AND DIGITAL; LET’S JUST TALK TV” SAYS NICK MANNING

MATEJ ŠEMŠEJ, TV NOVA: CORPORATE CULTURE BASED ON COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL

19. 11. 2024 Being empathetic towards viewers requires empathy within the company, says Matej Šemšej, HR Director at TV Nova. Is Nova an attractive employer? Absolutely. Since the acquisition by PPF Group, we have undergone an intense transformation, which accelerated with Daniel Grunt’s appointment as CEO. The company is developing dynamically and has much to offer not only… Continue reading MATEJ ŠEMŠEJ, TV NOVA: CORPORATE CULTURE BASED ON COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL

WHAT’S UP AT HBBTV?

13. 11. 2024 Interview with chairman at HbbTV – Senior Advisor & Board Member in TMT & Digital – Strategic Alliances – Corporate Development – M&A – Industrial Affairs for Cable!Vision Europe. Mr Grivet, the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 is just around the corner. What are the main topics we can expect this year and why are… Continue reading WHAT’S UP AT HBBTV?

JOSEF UHER, TV NOVA: AI IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMANS IN NEWS REPORTING YET

7. 11. 2024 While technology simplifies work, the internal rules of the Nova group require that broadcast content is exclusively overseen by humans, says Chief Technical Officer, Josef Uher. The Chief Technical Officer of the Nova group, Josef Uher, speaks in the first part of an interview with MediaGuru.cz about the new news production system and the integration… Continue reading JOSEF UHER, TV NOVA: AI IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMANS IN NEWS REPORTING YET

THE BEST THING FOR TV AND VIEWERS WOULD BE FOR PRIMA TO RAISE PRICES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

21. 10. 2024 An excessive number of commercial breaks in television broadcasting is not good for television or TV viewers. CCO Vladimír Pořízek explains that increasing the price of TV advertising is the only way Media Club can counter this situation. Media Club will increase TV advertising prices by an average of 18 to 22% for 2025. The… Continue reading THE BEST THING FOR TV AND VIEWERS WOULD BE FOR PRIMA TO RAISE PRICES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

NOVA TO RAISE AD PRICES BY 22% FOR 2025, CONTINUES TO SELL TO 15-54

10. 10. 2024 The commercial policy of the Nova TV group foresees an increase in the price of advertising by more than a fifth in 2025. The price of TV advertising on the Nova Group’s free-to-air channels will increase by 22% in 2025 compared to 2024, said Nova Group’s Sales Director, Honza Ulrych, in an interview with MediaGuru.cz.… Continue reading NOVA TO RAISE AD PRICES BY 22% FOR 2025, CONTINUES TO SELL TO 15-54