TV ADVERTISING IN THE USA: HUMOUR, CELEBRITIES AND THE SUPER BOWL

4. 7. 2023 Nearly 124 million TV households, more than 14,000 advertising agencies, tens of billions of dollars invested in broadcast advertising, and the Super Bowl as a gold mine for TV spots. The USA just thinks big. Let us take a look at TV advertising in the United States in the past and today. Do you know… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING IN THE USA: HUMOUR, CELEBRITIES AND THE SUPER BOWL

COMING UP WITH A TV AD BASED ON A JOKE IS NOT EASY. THE MARKETING BATTLE IS FOUGHT OVER THE BEST POSSIBLE PUNCHLINE

3. 7. 2023 The first of July is the International Day of Jokes, so we hope you didn't forget to have a good laugh this past weekend. If you didn't, maybe you will smile with one of the ads that are universally appreciated for their ingenious, witty and well-constructed punchlines.

FROM NEW YORK TO MANILA: TV ADVERTISING AROUND THE WORLD

1. 7. 2023 In our summer series of articles, we will travel around the world to see TV advertising and its specifics in different countries.

GREASE CELEBRATES FORTY-FIVE YEARS. HOW HAS THE ICONIC MUSICAL MADE ITS MARK IN THE HISTORY OF TV ADVERTISING AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

16. 6. 2023 On June 16, the American musical Grease will celebrate the 45th anniversary of its theatrical release. What is the legacy of Grease in the marketing world?

MILAN ŠTEINDLER, THE ICON OF CZECH PROVOCATIVE ADVERTISING

6. 6. 2023 Milan Šteindler has become known to the Czech audience and professionals in the field of production and directing for his inventive humour and the lightness he brings to advertising and his works in general.

CHILD-ORIENTED ADVERTISING OR THE BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATIONS AND ETHICS. WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THIS COMPLEX MARKETING DISCIPLINE?

3. 6. 2023 For some business sectors, children are the main target group. However, the main question is - what is still allowed and what is already over the line while addressing kids via advertising?

IVAN ZACHARIÁŠ, THE CZECH WHO CONQUERED THE WORLD WITH HIS ADVERTISING

25. 5. 2023 Ivan Zachariáš is one of the most successful Czechs in the world of advertising. He has shot for major companies, including Stella Artois, Land Rover and Adidas.

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE IS NOT A STRAITJACKET FOR CREATIVES AND PLANNERS

23. 5. 2023 Richard Shotton is an expert in the practical application of behavioural science. He talks to Contagious about why friction should come first, why agencies should apply biases laterally rather than literally, and more. Richard Shotton became interested in behavioural economics after reading about the 1964 killing of Kitty Genovese and the bystander effect in The Tipping… Continue reading BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE IS NOT A STRAITJACKET FOR CREATIVES AND PLANNERS

THE LEGENDARY MASCOT AND THE FEAR OF EXCESS CONSUMER GOODS OR TV ADVERTISING IN SOCIALIST CZECHOSLOVAKIA

12. 5. 2023 Television broadcasting celebrated its seventieth anniversary in early May. Let's reminisce, what were the beginnings of advertising in the then Czechoslovakia?

JAKUB KOHÁK – CONNOISSEUR OF THE CZECH AUDIENCE

5. 5. 2023 You may know Jakub Kohák as an actor but what you may not know is that he has created many TV ads that you must have seen on the screen. Being a controversial man, he is easy to remember. While some people are his fans, others would say that he is not their cup of… Continue reading JAKUB KOHÁK – CONNOISSEUR OF THE CZECH AUDIENCE

HOW MANY ADS DO WE REALLY SEE IN A DAY? SPOILER: IT’S NOT 10,000

3. 5. 2023 Hundreds of articles and blogs will tell you that we see up to 10,000 ads a day. The problem? No one – from Harvard professors to Market Research Council hall-of-famers – believes it’s true. Can we bust the myth once and for all? It’s time for an experiment. If you ask Google how many ads… Continue reading HOW MANY ADS DO WE REALLY SEE IN A DAY? SPOILER: IT’S NOT 10,000

COMMERCIALS ARE A SECOND HOME TO CZECH CELEBRITIES. POPULAR ACTORS, RENOWNED ATHLETES AND EVEN KAREL GOTT HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

3. 5. 2023 Today's advertising can hardly be imagined without the involvement of public figures. But some spots resonate more than others, so it is not a bad idea to focus on those that can be described as memorable, given the popularity of the actors and the presentation itself.

THE FUTURE OF STREAMING IS ADS

2. 5. 2023 Call it FAST, call it AVOD, call it whatever you want. Free ad-supported streaming is having a moment, and it’s only going to get bigger from here. The big-name streaming services had a really good run. The likes of Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, and all the other Pluses have spent… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF STREAMING IS ADS

SUCCESSFUL USE OF MUSIC IN ADS

26. 4. 2023 From the latest chart-topping hits from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to classic rock songs of the 1980s and 90s to jazzy Frank Sinatra tunes and soothing Beatles melodies, there are many songs that make a lasting mark on us. In many ways, music influences culture and vice versa. So it’s no surprise that advertisers tap… Continue reading SUCCESSFUL USE OF MUSIC IN ADS

DAN WIEDEN – THE CREATIVE MIND BEHIND THE BIGGEST BRANDS

21. 4. 2023 What comes to mind when you hear the slogan "Just Do It"? Or "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like"? Nike and Old Spice - brands that are associated with them clearly come to mind. What path led to their creation and who is behind the unique identity of these brands? Introducing Dan Wieden, who is responsible for them.

NOVA AND PRIMA HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES OF GRP IN THE FIRST QUARTER

11. 4. 2023 Hosehold share of the TV advertising market by GRP received were unchanged in the first quarter of 2023. Domestic TV stations delivered only a very slightly lower number of GRPs in the advertising TV market in Q1 2023 than in the same period a year earlier (-1.5%). Media Club and Nova Group remain the strongest… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES OF GRP IN THE FIRST QUARTER

ADVERTISING AS A DREAM FACTORY: CLAUDE C. HOPKINS, FOUNDER OF MODERN ADVERTISING

9. 4. 2023 Claude C. Hopkins is known as the man who laid the foundations of modern advertising. And quite literally – the book with the same title is probably his most important work. He worked as an advertising creator and copywriter in the first half of the 20th century, when television was still in its infancy. The… Continue reading ADVERTISING AS A DREAM FACTORY: CLAUDE C. HOPKINS, FOUNDER OF MODERN ADVERTISING

THE FATHER OF ADVERTISING DAVID OGILVY

30. 3. 2023 There’s probably no one in the advertising world who hasn’t heard of David Ogilvy. How did he make commercial communications history? And what is his contribution to the world of advertising?