GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPEND TO PASS $1 TRILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR
26. 11. 2024 Global advertising spend is on course to grow 10.7% this year to a total of $1.08trn, with online media leading the charge – the strongest growth rate in six years and the largest absolute rise on record if the post-Covid recovery of 2021 (+27.9% year-on-year) is disregarded – the new forecast represents a 0.2 percentage… Continue reading GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPEND TO PASS $1 TRILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR
RETAILERS EXPERIMENT WITH SHOPPABLE TV AS CONSUMERS WARM TO THE FORMAT
25. 11. 2024 The insight: Shoppable ads are taking over TV as retailers look for ways to reach consumers and shorten the path between discovery and purchase. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s new “Shop with Max” ad solution uses AI to identify items within films and TV shows and find similar products in an advertisers’ catalog. Viewers can navigate to those products by… Continue reading RETAILERS EXPERIMENT WITH SHOPPABLE TV AS CONSUMERS WARM TO THE FORMAT
WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’
25. 11. 2024 When seeking to identify the optimal media mix for a campaign, advertisers need to be aware not just of the typical ROI of each channel, but also the likelihood that it will deliver to that level – that’s the risk element. What is channel risk? The Profit Ability 2 report from Thinkbox explains that every… Continue reading WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’
FROM THE COMPETITION ADCE TAKES THE BRONZE TRIAD FOR BEER FROM THE AIR
25. 11. 2024 The “Beer from the Air” campaign, created by Triad Prague for Radegast, won bronze at the ADCE competition. Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) has announced the winners of the 33rd ADCE Awards – Best of European Design and Advertising. Of the four Czech finalists, only agency Triad Prague turned its nomination into a bronze… Continue reading FROM THE COMPETITION ADCE TAKES THE BRONZE TRIAD FOR BEER FROM THE AIR
“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
PUBLICIS GROUPE HAS JOINED THE EYEMETER PILOT PROJECT FROM MEDIAN
14. 11. 2024 Publicis Groupe was one of the agencies in the Czech Republic to participate in Median’s EyeMeter pilot project. Its aim is to find out more accurate information about how much attention and time people are paying to advertising content. The results of the pilot study will be available during January next year. The entire project… Continue reading PUBLICIS GROUPE HAS JOINED THE EYEMETER PILOT PROJECT FROM MEDIAN
EFFIE GAVE OUT SIX GOLDS, NO GRAND PRIX
14. 11. 2024 This year’s edition of the Effie advertising effectiveness competition has its winners. The award for the absolute best campaign, the Grand Prix, was not awarded this year. The main prize, the Grand Prix, of this year’s Effie advertising competition, which recognises the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, was not awarded by the jury. This is despite… Continue reading EFFIE GAVE OUT SIX GOLDS, NO GRAND PRIX
NOBODY WILL PAY ME FOR ADVERTISING FOR PENSIONERS, THERE IS ROOM FOR CT, SAYS PRIMA BOSS SINGER
7. 11. 2024 The two largest commercial TV groups in the Czech Republic are experiencing a successful year from the point of view of advertisers. Both Prima and Nova are close to full advertising sell-out this year. “I think this year is the first time in the history of the Czech TV market that both commercial TV groups… Continue reading NOBODY WILL PAY ME FOR ADVERTISING FOR PENSIONERS, THERE IS ROOM FOR CT, SAYS PRIMA BOSS SINGER
EFFIE SHORTLIST: MCCANN, OGILVY AND PHD HAVE THE BEST CHANCES
7. 11. 2024 The Effie advertising effectiveness competition has announced the nominated campaigns that will emerge as this year’s winners. Effie Czech Republic, organised by the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA), today unveiled its shortlist for the 2024 edition at the Forum Media conference. The most represented clients on the shortlist are Plzeňský Prazdroj, Česká Spořitelna, L’Oréal, Vodafone… Continue reading EFFIE SHORTLIST: MCCANN, OGILVY AND PHD HAVE THE BEST CHANCES
COCA-COLA BRINGS THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS AND CONTINUES THE WORLD NEEDS MORE SANTAS CAMPAIGN
5. 11. 2024 Coca-Cola continues its “The World Needs More Santas” campaign this year, inspiring kindness and generosity through small acts of kindness or unforgettable experiences at the Christmas truck roadshow, which this year will also offer visitors a glimpse of Lapland. Coca-Cola is once again celebrating the Christmas spirit of generosity and kindness this year. As part… Continue reading COCA-COLA BRINGS THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS AND CONTINUES THE WORLD NEEDS MORE SANTAS CAMPAIGN
MUSTARD AND MCCANN NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN FINALS
4. 11. 2024 Two Czech campaigns from agencies McCann and Mustard have reached the final of the European Effie competition. The European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA) has published the horlist of the Effie Europe competition, with a total of 82 entries. Two of them are also from the Czech Republic. In the category Best of Europe: Positive… Continue reading MUSTARD AND MCCANN NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN FINALS
HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
1. 11. 2024 In the TV business, we’ve become accustomed to a lot of acronyms and jargon. Just within the last few years we have been introduced to OTT, SVOD, AVOD, PVOD, FAST and various other iterations of what amounts to internet-delivered content that is either free to consumers or via subscription or one-off transaction. But one less-buzzy… Continue reading HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
AD INTEL: IN THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ERA, BRANDS INVEST IN ADVERTISING DIFFERENTLY
30. 10. 2024 The Ad Intel News series of short reports from Nielsen Research’s advertising monitoring complements last month’s ranking of the Top 5 brands in the School & Office Supplies segment. The Nielsen agency focused on the Back to School period, i.e. the months of August-September, comparing the past two years, i.e. 2023 vs. 2024. The values… Continue reading AD INTEL: IN THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ERA, BRANDS INVEST IN ADVERTISING DIFFERENTLY
EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV
27. 10. 2024 Over 80% of households with a connected TV prefer CTV to traditional linear TV. Although the market share of CTV in Europe does not yet reach the level of the United States, Europe is becoming the fastest growing market for the format today. Various studies show that more than 80% of households with a connected… Continue reading EUROPE IS BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET FOR CTV
WHY TV ADVERTISING STILL RULES BRAND-BUILDING
24. 10. 2024 Quick—name the biggest brands you know. Coca-Cola. Apple. Amazon. Besides being massively famous, what else do these brands have in common? They’re all huge TV advertisers. Coca-Cola’s biggest marketing campaigns have always featured TV commercials, from “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” in the 70s to the more recent “Share a Coke.” Apple… Continue reading WHY TV ADVERTISING STILL RULES BRAND-BUILDING
HOW TV’S HALO EFFECT BOOSTS PERFORMANCE ACROSS YOUR MARKETING MIX
23. 10. 2024 Your apparel company just launched its first TV campaign, and new customers driven by TV surge. That’s to be expected. TV’s a powerful response channel. But something far less expected also happens. Paid search campaigns grow more effective. Social media engagement rises. Even in-store visits increase. This is a real scenario that plays out time… Continue reading HOW TV’S HALO EFFECT BOOSTS PERFORMANCE ACROSS YOUR MARKETING MIX
MEDIA CLUB: RADIO PRICES TO RISE BY 5%, ONLINE BY 8% TO 10%
21. 10. 2024 Radio advertising prices on Media Club stations will increase by 5% next year, while online advertising will grow by an average of 8% to 10%. For next year, Media Club is increasing the price of spot national and local radio advertising by an average of 5%. It will enter the new year with a share… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB: RADIO PRICES TO RISE BY 5%, ONLINE BY 8% TO 10%
MEDIA CLUB WILL INCREASE THE PRICE OF TV ADVERTISING FOR 2025 BY 18-22%
21. 10. 2024 Media Club is also announcing a significant increase in TV advertising prices for next year. Trade representative Media Club has confirmed forecasts of a significant increase in TV advertising list prices for next year. The company’s commercial policy for 2025 foresees an average increase in the price of TV advertising of between 18% and 22%.… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB WILL INCREASE THE PRICE OF TV ADVERTISING FOR 2025 BY 18-22%