LABUBU: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

16. 8. 2025 Trends and fads, especially around single products, can make money – but whether they point to something significant about the world (or about how to do business in the world) is much trickier; Labubus are one such fad that invites our consideration – Kantar trend analysis explores the deeper meanings of the toys’ rise. Why… Continue reading LABUBU: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING

15. 8. 2025 Back-to-school spending is steady in 2025, but shopper behavior is split. Parents are prioritizing tech and clothing—yet these are also the first to be cut when budgets tighten. Consumers are shopping earlier, seeking deals, and using AI to keep costs down. With shopping habits divided by generation and income, retailers must stay flexible, personalize offers,… Continue reading WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING

NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB

14. 8. 2025 Video’s transition to the future is accelerating, with half of advertisers already using Gen AI to build video ads, according to IAB’s “2025 Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report.” Created in partnership with Advertiser Perceptions and Guideline, Part Two of the report provides insights into the impact of GenAI on ad production, what… Continue reading NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB

PRIMA KRIMI SK LAUNCHES ITS BROADCASTING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

14. 8. 2025 The Prima Krimi SK channel, which will start broadcasting on September 1 in the afternoon, is betting on one of the most popular genres of television programming. The Prima Group will launch its fourth localized television channel in Slovakia on September 1 in the afternoon. Prima Krimi SK will follow the content of the Czech… Continue reading PRIMA KRIMI SK LAUNCHES ITS BROADCASTING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

ONEPLAY TO RELEASE PŘÍPADY JIŘÍHO MARKOVIČE AND THE SERIES ŠTĚSTÍČKU NAPROTI

13. 8. 2025 New titles from the world of football and a continuation of the work of investigator Jiří Markovič will be available on the Oneplay video platform this fall. The Oneplay platform will premiere two new documentary series this fall. The first is Případy Jiřího Markoviče, a four-part miniseries that charts the life and career of police… Continue reading ONEPLAY TO RELEASE PŘÍPADY JIŘÍHO MARKOVIČE AND THE SERIES ŠTĚSTÍČKU NAPROTI

TV NOVA IN AUTUMN: BRATŘI A SESTRY, MILIONÁŘI, JÁMA LVOVÁ OR METODA MARKOVIČ

12. 8. 2025 The new series Bratři a sestry and Milionáři, the seventh season of Kriminálka Anděl, the premiere of the reality show Jáma lvová or Libor Bouček as the new hunter in Na lovu. These are some of TV Nova’s programming highlights for this autumn. In the upcoming autumn season,the Nova Group will launch several new features,… Continue reading TV NOVA IN AUTUMN: BRATŘI A SESTRY, MILIONÁŘI, JÁMA LVOVÁ OR METODA MARKOVIČ

MICHAL VODÁK APPOINTED MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE PRIMA GROUP

12. 8. 2025 Michal Vodák is taking over marketing management at the Prima Group. He is replacing Aleš Pýcha, who will now head Prima Solootions. The Prima Group is planning changes to its marketing and communications team, effective September 1. Marketer Michal Vodák is taking over as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). He replaces Aleš Pýcha, who after more… Continue reading MICHAL VODÁK APPOINTED MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE PRIMA GROUP

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY

12. 8. 2025 The newest Hub survey highlights the impact that economic uncertainty could have on the streaming industry. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —A new study shows that the post-pandemic economic strain and rising prices continue to rattle U.S. consumers, who are keeping an eye on their spending and streaming video price increases. Yet, the results of Hub Entertainment Research’s… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY

TV NOVA CHANGES LOGO OF THE NEWS PROGRAM TELEVIZNI NOVINY, THE SHOW ZA PĚT MINUT DVANÁCT MOVES

12. 8. 2025 Nova is changing the logo of its news program Televizní noviny. The modified logo will also be used in this year’s election broadcasts. Television station Nova is planning to rebrand its main news program Televizní noviny. It unveiled the new logo at its press conference on Tuesday ahead of its fall broadcasts. According to Nova’s… Continue reading TV NOVA CHANGES LOGO OF THE NEWS PROGRAM TELEVIZNI NOVINY, THE SHOW ZA PĚT MINUT DVANÁCT MOVES

CANAL+ AND NOVA AGREE TO MAKE ALL SPORTS CHANNELS AVAILABLE

11. 8. 2025 Skylink platform users can now watch all Nova Sport sports channels. Oneplay platform viewers now have access to all Canal+ Sport sports channels. Canal+ Group, TV Nova, and TV Markíza have signed a new agreement to make all their sports channels available to each other. Oneplay users in the Czech Republic and Voyo users in… Continue reading CANAL+ AND NOVA AGREE TO MAKE ALL SPORTS CHANNELS AVAILABLE

PRIMA+ IN AUTUMN: NIGHT OPERATOR, TRAITORS, NO MERCY, AND TITLES ON VIAPLAY

11. 8. 2025 The prima+ streaming platform has unveiled its lineup for this year’s fall season. The streaming platform prima+ will offer a new series, Polabí, and the second season of the reality show Zrádci ahead of schedule this fall. Only on prima+, Prima will premiere the series Noční operatér, inspired by real events, starring Lukáš Vaculík in… Continue reading PRIMA+ IN AUTUMN: NIGHT OPERATOR, TRAITORS, NO MERCY, AND TITLES ON VIAPLAY

SKYLINK ADDS NOVA SPORT 6 FROM TUESDAY, COMPLETING ITS OFFER

11. 8. 2025 Nova Sport 6 will be available on satellite and internet television as part of the Kombi+ package and higher. From August 12, 2025, the Nova Sport 6 channel will be newly available on Skylink. This will complete the Nova Sport channel offering from this operator. Nova Sport 6 primarily broadcasts MotoGP races, but also Champions… Continue reading SKYLINK ADDS NOVA SPORT 6 FROM TUESDAY, COMPLETING ITS OFFER

HUMOR AND MUSIC ARE THE WAY TO GET GEN Z’S ATTENTION

8. 8. 2025 Almost half (49%) of US Gen Zers are much more likely to pay attention to ads that make them laugh or use music they like, per a June report from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media. Beyond the chart: 85% of Gen Zers listen to music to boost their mood, per Edison Research and SiriusXM Media.… Continue reading HUMOR AND MUSIC ARE THE WAY TO GET GEN Z’S ATTENTION

PRIMA KRIMI SK, JOJ SVĚT AND OTHER ONEPLAY SPORT CHANNELS HAVE TV LICENSES

7. 8. 2025 Prima Krimi SK can begin broadcasting on the Slovak market, and Czech viewers can look forward to the documentary channel Joj Svět. Two other new MD channels, Oneplay Sport, also have licenses. The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) approved several new licenses for television broadcasting at its last meeting. The decisions concern both… Continue reading PRIMA KRIMI SK, JOJ SVĚT AND OTHER ONEPLAY SPORT CHANNELS HAVE TV LICENSES

STUDY USA: LINEAR’S AD-SUPPORTED ADULT VIEWING SHARE STILL NEAR 70%

7. 8. 2025 Traditional TV content viewing of long-form programming (half-hour and hour-long TV shows) still commands major attention among adults age 18 and up comprising 67.4% share for June for ad-supported linear TV networks, according to the TVB. The non-profit trade association for the ad-supported TV industry says June’s streaming share is 32.6% (excluding YouTube) for long-form… Continue reading STUDY USA: LINEAR’S AD-SUPPORTED ADULT VIEWING SHARE STILL NEAR 70%

CZECH TELEVISION DEFENDS ITS LEAD IN JULY, NOVA CONTINUES TO SHOW THE HIGHEST GROWTH

6. 8. 2025 The first month of summer vacation saw Czech Television take the lead in television ratings among the broader audience group aged 15 and older. However, commercial broadcasters strengthened their position year-on-year, especially the Nova group. In July, the stations of Czech Television defended their position as the most watched television group with a 29.48% share… Continue reading CZECH TELEVISION DEFENDS ITS LEAD IN JULY, NOVA CONTINUES TO SHOW THE HIGHEST GROWTH

NETMONITOR: BLACKOUT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED VISITS TO NEWS SITES

6. 8. 2025 On July 4, around noon, approximately one million households were left without electricity, Prague’s public transport system came to a standstill, and several industrial plants were forced to suspend production. The massive power outage, which affected the capital and several other regions of the Czech Republic, significantly impacted traffic to websites in the News category.… Continue reading NETMONITOR: BLACKOUT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC INCREASED VISITS TO NEWS SITES

ONEPLAY REMOVES CANAL+ ACTION, ADDS RETRO MUSIC TV

5. 8. 2025 Oneplay has made a change to its TV channel lineup, removing Canal+ Action and adding Retro Music TV. At the same time, Slovak news channel TA3 has been switched to high definition. The removal of Canal+ Action follows the addition of the entire Canal+ Sport portfolio, which offers the English Premier League and WTA tennis.… Continue reading ONEPLAY REMOVES CANAL+ ACTION, ADDS RETRO MUSIC TV