SURVEY: CZECHS DO NOT CONSIDER ADVERTISING TO BE THE MAIN FACTOR IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

10. 9. 2026 | 3 min read Most Czechs believe that advertising does not have a significant impact on the amount of alcohol consumed. They regard drink-driving, the sale of alcohol to minors and inadequate enforcement of existing regulations as the biggest problems associated with alcohol. This is according to a survey carried out by Ipsos for the Advertising Council.

THE ‘GOLDEN SEMICOLON’ AWARD WAS WON BY THE HEPATITIS PREVENTION CAMPAIGN, CREATED BY HERO & OUTLAW

10. 9. 2026 | 6 min read The Golden Semicolon has announced its winners. The Prague Public Health Authority won the Project of the Year award, Hero & Outlaw was named Best Agency, Uljana Donátová was named PR Personality of the Year, and Alice Mikulášová was named Rising Star. The results were announced at a gala evening at the Empire Hall in Prague, organised by the professional organisation ASCOPA.

CZECHS WANT CERTAINTY ABOVE ALL ELSE FROM AI. SIX OUT OF TEN USERS HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE OUTPUTS

9. 9. 2026 | 3 min read Around two-thirds of adult Czechs currently use artificial intelligence. Although most of them have a positive attitude towards it, the question remains as to how much they can trust its answers. According to a survey by the STEM/MARK agency, 60 per cent of AI users are unsure whether the output they receive from the tool is actually correct. According to the survey results, users would therefore appreciate it if AI could distinguish more clearly between verified information, estimates and situations where it is simply unsure.

ADVERTISING ON THE MAIN SCREENS OF SMART TVS CAN BE PURCHASED PROGRAMMATICALLY

8. 9. 2026 | 3 min read Hybrid CTV Sales House is the first on the Czech market to make programmatic advertising buying available on the home screen of smart TVs running the Titan OS operating system. Advertisers and agencies can now purchase this advertising space via the Adform platform in the same way as other programmatic video campaigns.

MEDIA AND BRANDS ARE COMPETING FOR ATTENTION. CIF WILL SHOW HOW AUDIENCES AND THE ROLE OF AI ARE CHANGING

8. 9. 2026 | 6 min read How are content distribution, brand management and the functioning of the media and advertising changing? The Czech Internet Forum will offer new approaches, data, case studies and insights from industry professionals.

TV ÓČKO IS FILMING THE SECOND SERIES OF ITS STRIPTEASE SHOW, WHICH WILL FEATURE ‘TWICE AS MANY WOMEN’ FOR VIEWERS

7. 9. 2026 | 2 min read The music channel Óčko, part of the Mafra group, is filming the second series of the striptease show *Naked Attraction*, which is about “finding love without clothes and without pretence”. The second series will be subtitled “Girls Want It Too!” and, according to the channel, will feature twice as many women as the first series, with a significant representation of the younger generation.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER—AND FOR HOW LONG—NOVA REMAINS ON TERRESTRIAL TV

7. 9. 2026 | 8 min read Nova Media Group closely monitors technological developments and the market shares of individual television platforms. It reviews the situation every six months. In an interview with MediaGuru.cz, TV Nova CEO Daniel Grunt also discusses the current position of the Oneplay service and its near-term development.

GOLDEN DRUM HAS EXTENDED THE ENTRY DEADLINE. CREATIVES CAN REGISTER UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER

6. 9. 2026 | 2 min read There are still a few days left to submit the best campaigns to this year’s Golden Drum. The international festival of creativity has extended the deadline for entries to 8 September 2026 at 23:59 CET. The festival is thus giving teams a few extra days to finalise their entries. Portorož is also attracting visitors with a programme packed with prominent figures from the global creative scene.

GIANA MAKES ITS ADVERTISING DEBUT; THE CAMPAIGN IS BASED ON THE SLOGAN ‘GIANA MIA!’

4. 9. 2026 | 2 min read Gaston’s Giana brand has launched its first advertising campaign. The ‘Giana mia!’ concept is based on everyday situations involving meal preparation.

A FEW SECONDS WORTH SEVERAL MILLION, OR SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT

3. 9. 2026 | 16 min read Just a few decades ago, a television advert was nothing more than a well-lit shot from a studio, accompanied by simple animation. Today, the situation is completely different. Adverts now routinely feature hundreds of digitally enhanced shots, photorealistic computer-generated characters, simulations of water, fire or explosions, and virtual environments that, just twenty years ago, were the preserve of Hollywood blockbusters.

MEDIA CLUB INCREASED ITS PROFIT BY A FIFTH LAST YEAR, WITH INTERNET ADVERTISING BEING THE MAIN DRIVER OF GROWTH

3. 9. 2026 | 2 min read Last year, Media Club increased its net profit by more than a fifth to CZK 706.4 million, whilst net turnover rose by 2.4 per cent to CZK 6.07 billion. Prima’s sales agency benefited primarily from growth in online advertising, whilst revenue from traditional television advertising remained virtually unchanged year-on-year.

TV NOVA WILL LAUNCH ITS PRE-ELECTION BROADCASTING ON 7 SEPTEMBER, WITH DEBATES TO BE BROADCAST ON TN LIVE

3. 9. 2026 | 2 min read On 7 September, TV Nova will begin its pre-election coverage of the local and Senate elections, which will take place on 9 and 10 October. On TN Live, it will feature thirteen regional debates, five pre-election ‘Superdebates’ and, during the election weekend, a special studio providing live results and analysis.

ZENIT ENTERS THE TELEVISION MARKET; CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON LAUNDRY PERFUMES

1. 9. 2026 | 1 min read Zenit, a Čáslav-based manufacturer of toiletries and cosmetics, is launching a television advertising campaign. From 1 September, it will launch the campaign ‘A Sea of Scents in Your Wardrobe’, which will showcase its laundry fragrances.

PAVEL VAŠEK HEADS UP THE PRIMA GROUP’S MARKETING DEPARTMENT

1. 9. 2026 | 2 min read Pavel Vašek has been appointed as the new marketing director of the Prima Group. He joins the media group from the Rohlik Group, where he led brand communications and marketing campaigns in international markets.

ONEPLAY HAS LAUNCHED A ‘COMING SOON’ SECTION, SHOWCASEING UPCOMING FILMS AND TV SERIES

30. 8. 2026 | 2 min read The Oneplay streaming service has added a new ‘ComingSoon’ section to its catalogue, in which it showcases titles scheduled for release in the coming weeks.

ONEPLAY SPORT WILL BROADCAST THE SPARTA VS SLAVIA DERBY WITH SPECTATORS RIGHT IN THE STUDIO

26. 8. 2026 | 2 min read Oneplay Sport is preparing a special broadcast for Sunday’s 318th Prague derby between Sparta and Slavia. For the first time during a Chance Liga broadcast, it will involve viewers in the match studio. The television production will also utilise 20 cameras, including a drone.

THE POWER OF CREATIVITY LIES IN HUMAN JUDGEMENT, A D&AD STUDY HAS SHOWN. TAKING SHORTCUTS CAN COST YOU DEARLY

26. 8. 2026 | 6 min read D&AD, an organisation bringing together designers and creatives across markets, has published its second report on AI and creativity. In it, it highlights one key point: the distinction between average work and truly high-quality work has not disappeared as a result of artificial intelligence tools.

EFFIE STAGE WILL FOCUS ON WHAT LIES BEHIND COMMUNICATION THAT WORKS

26. 8. 2026 | 4 min read This year’s Effie Stage programme will feature more than twenty guests from the Czech Republic and abroad. The conference will focus on marketing effectiveness, creativity, the impact of artificial intelligence on brands, and the relationship between clients and agencies.