CZECHS LIKE BRAND MASCOTS, BUT THEY DON’T CONVINCE THEM TO BUY

11. 7. 2025 Brand mascots are generally liked by Czechs in advertisements, but they don’t usually convince them to buy, according to the results of a representative survey by MNForce. Brand mascots tend to have a positive effect on Czechs in advertising, but only a minority are willing to change their purchasing decisions because of them. According to… Continue reading CZECHS LIKE BRAND MASCOTS, BUT THEY DON’T CONVINCE THEM TO BUY

CZECH AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY SLUMPED LAST YEAR, BUT LOCAL VOD AND ADVERTISING GREW

6. 7. 2025 The Czech audiovisual industry took a break in 2024 amid unfavourable incentives and focused on preparing conditions for new growth, with Czech VOD production and advertising on the rise. The Czech audiovisual industry experienced a significant decline in 2024, mainly due to a temporary loss of competitiveness in film incentives. The industry’s total turnover fell… Continue reading CZECH AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY SLUMPED LAST YEAR, BUT LOCAL VOD AND ADVERTISING GREW

TV COMMERCIALS WITH A TASTE OF SUMMER: THE WETTEST WATER AND THE HOTTEST SAND IN COMMERCIALS

2. 7. 2025 New ScreenVoice Originals series focus on summer vibe in TV advertising. New article will explain, that TV advertising by the water isn't just about summer. It's a carefully orchestrated dream in which the brand shines like the sun in a blue sky without a single cloud.

IF YOUR TRAVEL AD LOOKS TOO PERFECT, GEN Z WON’T TRUST IT

28. 6. 2025 What clicks with Gen Z? Show them the good, the bad and the ugly.

STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

27. 6. 2025 While digital goods and services remain the dominant transactions on CTV, consumers are growing comfortable purchasing physical goods through streaming channels and apps, too. Nearly one out of 10 households with a smart TV or streaming media device have purchased a physical good through a connected TV (CTV) platform within the past 30 days, according… Continue reading STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

TV ADVERTISING WITH A TASTE OF SUMMER OR WHEN BRANDS SURF THE WAVE OF HOLIDAY LIGHTNESS AND RELAXATION

26. 6. 2025 The right product is not enough for summer success. You need to understand that people live very differently in the summer. They move outside, they watch media differently.

AKA ANNOUNCES EFFIE, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 24 AUGUST

26. 6. 2025 The Association of Communication Agencies announces the 28th annual Effie Awards Czech Republic competition. The Association of Communication Agencies (AKA) is launching the 28th edition of the Effie Awards Czech Republic competition. Campaigns can be submitted until 24 August. The winners will be selected by a jury of more than forty members during the autumn,… Continue reading AKA ANNOUNCES EFFIE, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 24 AUGUST

THERE’S A FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VALUE OF ATTENTION, RESEARCH FINDS

23. 6. 2025 There’s a secret to calculating the value of attention, new research suggests, with the winning formula not simply about the amount of time spent but how valuable that time is – and it’s driven by focus and intent.  According to new research from McKinsey & Co, attention is influenced by how actively consumers are engaged with the content… Continue reading THERE’S A FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VALUE OF ATTENTION, RESEARCH FINDS

4CAMPING ENTERS A NEW TV CAMPAIGN OUTSIDE ITS MAIN SEGMENT – TOURISM

23. 6. 2025 A new TV commercial for the 4camping e-shop has been broadcast on TV Nova since 16 June. It takes the brand out of the campsite with an emotional campaign closer to tourism, without trying to show extreme conditions. “When you say “outdoor”, you imagine an eight-thousander, bad weather or sport. But the vast majority of… Continue reading 4CAMPING ENTERS A NEW TV CAMPAIGN OUTSIDE ITS MAIN SEGMENT – TOURISM

THREE AI TRENDS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

20. 6. 2025 The annual NAB Show brings together the top innovators in media and entertainment, showcasing the tools, tech, and trends driving the next era of storytelling. Aside from the tens of thousands of attendees and hundreds of featured sessions, what really set this year’s event apart is that it wasn’t just a display of newfangled tech—in many… Continue reading THREE AI TRENDS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

CANNES LIONS: ANOTHER CAMPAIGN WITH A CZECH FOOTPRINT WON LIONS

17. 6. 2025 The ‘Fixables’ project by LePub Amsterdam and Milan for Philips, which was developed in collaboration with Publicis Groupe, OMD Czech and Prusa Research, won silver and bronze in Cannes. The Fixables campaign, whose pilot project was launched in the Czech Republic, was successful twice in the Design category. It won bronze for design aimed at… Continue reading CANNES LIONS: ANOTHER CAMPAIGN WITH A CZECH FOOTPRINT WON LIONS

VML WINS GRAND PRIX IN CANNES FOR KITKAT CAMPAIGN

17. 6. 2025 The ‘Take a break from your mobile’ campaign, created for KitKat by the VML agency, was awarded the Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions competition. The Czech agency VML has won the highest award, the Grand Prix, at the ongoing creativity festival Cannes Lions for its campaign ’Take a break from your mobile phone“, created… Continue reading VML WINS GRAND PRIX IN CANNES FOR KITKAT CAMPAIGN

CANNES LIONS AWARD SUBMISSIONS REMAIN FLAT IN 2025

14. 6. 2025 The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity received 26,900 award submissions for 2025, up less than 1% compared to last year’s tally. Total entries are down 38% from their peak nearly a decade ago. A handful of categories, such as Design, Creative B2B, and Entertainment Lions for Sport, saw double-digit growth in entries. Submissions for the Glass… Continue reading CANNES LIONS AWARD SUBMISSIONS REMAIN FLAT IN 2025

COMING UP LATER: THE EYEWATERING COST OF DULL MEDIA

13. 6. 2025 Dull ads cost companies millions of dollars to achieve the same effect – now, new research to be presented today at Cannes Lions by eatbigfish’s Adam Morgan and Dr. Karen Nelson-Field examines and quantifies the silent drain on our budgets caused by dull media formats. Why dull matters As Adam Morgan explained at last year’s… Continue reading COMING UP LATER: THE EYEWATERING COST OF DULL MEDIA

ADVERTISING DELIVERS NEARLY 3X RETURN ON INVESTMENT

12. 6. 2025 Companies that invest 3% of their revenue in advertising see an 8.7% contribution to total sales – a near 3x ROI, according to Gain Theory.  A new report from the marketing effectiveness consultancy, “Measure, Thrive, Optimize: How to Demonstrate Advertising’s Value and Boost Growth”, is based on an analysis of 75 company-market combinations across multiple… Continue reading ADVERTISING DELIVERS NEARLY 3X RETURN ON INVESTMENT

13TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025 ON 12-13 NOVEMBER IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

10. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association is delighted to announce that the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. This year’s edition of the connected TV industry’s annual key summit will be hosted at the Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul, a five-star hotel offering first-class conference and accommodation facilities with panoramic… Continue reading 13TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025 ON 12-13 NOVEMBER IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

WHY IVAN TROJAN FELL OUT OF THE TOP RANKINGS

10. 6. 2025 Cooperation with actors in advertising works, but execution is key, according to research by ResSolution Group, which looked at Ivan Trojan’s personality in advertising. Ivan Trojan did not make it into the ranking for the first time in several years TOP actors in advertising, which is published annually by the ResSolutin Group in cooperation with… Continue reading WHY IVAN TROJAN FELL OUT OF THE TOP RANKINGS

THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS OF LOTTERIES AND BETTING IS UNDER THREAT

9. 6. 2025 If an amendment is passed in the final reading of the bill on addictive substances, it will mean major restrictions on advertising by lottery and betting companies. During the second reading of a parliamentary bill to amend the Act on the Protection of Health from the Harmful Effects of Addictive Substances, an amendment was tabled… Continue reading THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS OF LOTTERIES AND BETTING IS UNDER THREAT