GRUNT: NOVA TO RAISE AD PRICES ONLY SLIGHTLY— ONEPLAY TO CATCH UP WITH TV BY 2030

18. 8. 2025 TV Nova’s CEO, Daniel Grunt, confirms that Nova will increase TV advertising prices next year. However, the increase will not be as significant as last year. At the same time, he estimates that streaming revenues could match those from TV advertising around 2030. Launched this March, the Oneplay platform is increasing its number of subscribers,… Continue reading GRUNT: NOVA TO RAISE AD PRICES ONLY SLIGHTLY— ONEPLAY TO CATCH UP WITH TV BY 2030

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

HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

15. 8. 2025 Retailers face an atypical holiday season. Instead of the usual end-of-year boom, 2025 is expected to bring a rare deceleration in holiday sales growth. “We expect that consumer spending will be more restrained during the 2025 holiday season,” said our analyst Sky Canaves during a recent Meet the Analyst webinar. “Brands and retailers won’t be able… Continue reading HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

LABUBU: A PHENOMENON THAT HAS CONQUERED THE MARKET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS FROM ASIA

15. 8. 2025 Labubu toys are conquering the world. Even stars such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa and David Beckham share photos with them. And the manufacturer’s sales are soaring. They’re a bit like monkeys, but instead of a cute smile, they have a creepy look on their lips. Still, almost everyone wants them, and people are willing to… Continue reading LABUBU: A PHENOMENON THAT HAS CONQUERED THE MARKET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS FROM ASIA

HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

15. 8. 2025 Retailers face an atypical holiday season. Instead of the usual end-of-year boom, 2025 is expected to bring a rare deceleration in holiday sales growth. “We expect that consumer spending will be more restrained during the 2025 holiday season,” said our analyst Sky Canaves during a recent Meet the Analyst webinar. “Brands and retailers won’t be… Continue reading HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADVERTISING: THE MOST DELICIOUS AND FUNNIEST BBQs

15. 8. 2025 When the smell of smoke and roasted meat wafts through the air from your neighbours in the early evening, it’s hard to resist the temptation to light up the barbecue and prepare some summer delicacies yourself. The growing popularity of summer BBQ parties presents an opportunity for food and barbecue equipment manufacturers. And what better… Continue reading SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADVERTISING: THE MOST DELICIOUS AND FUNNIEST BBQs

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

FALSE PREJUDICES AGAINST TELEVISION. TV REMAINS ESSENTIAL FOR VIEWERS AND ADVERTISERS

13. 8. 2025 “Television is for older people,” “They only show ads on TV,” “I never watch it,” etc. There are many prejudices against television. But is there any truth to them? The answer to this question was provided by a new study from Screenforce titled “The Beauty of TV.” The results, presented during an exclusive webinar, show… Continue reading FALSE PREJUDICES AGAINST TELEVISION. TV REMAINS ESSENTIAL FOR VIEWERS AND ADVERTISERS

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

CZECHS 45 : A TARGET GROUP THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN

13. 8. 2025 The largest age group of people in the Czech Republic is often invisible from a marketing point of view, says Petr Tomáš of WPP Media, based on the results of a study called Češi 45. Imagine you are a global brand in an ideal world (no tariffs, non-tariff barriers, etc.). When you look around the… Continue reading CZECHS 45 : A TARGET GROUP THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN

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