IT WAS MEANT TO BE A SHOWCASE OF TECHNOLOGY, BUT NOSTALGIA STOLE THE SHOW: WHAT DOES SUPER BOWL LX REVEAL ABOUT THE STATE OF MARKETING?

8. 2. 2026 | 10 min read Super Bowl LX is behind us. The evening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara was once again more than just a sporting event—it turned into a media platform watched by over 124.9 million viewers in the U.S., peaking at 137.8 million during the second quarter, making it the second most-watched broadcast in American television history. This level of concentrated attention also underpins an astronomical advertising business. A 30-second slot cost around $8 million on average, with some premium placements exceeding $10 million, while total investment per commercial often ranged between $15 and $25 million. This year’s edition delivered the expected dominance of artificial intelligence and tech brands, but also a surprisingly strong return to emotion, nostalgia, and clearly defined values. What truly resonated in these ads—and what inspiration can be drawn from them—is illustrated in the following examples. Lay’s: Last Harvest One of this year’s most remarkable commercials felt, dramaturgically speaking, almost out of place at the Super Bowl. The chip brand Lay’s presented a short indie-style film about an aging farmer facing his final harvest. His daughter is taking over the farm, making it a story of generational transition. Even if it may not seem so at first glance, this was a very bold spot. Snack brands at the Super Bowl typically opt for humorous, celebrity-driven presentations. Here, however, we see an authentic story centred on emotion and a narrative of “real ingredients for real people.” Especially in a year dominated by highly hyped tech showcases, Lay’s offered a moment for genuine reflection and introspection. From the perspective of the evening’s overall structure, it was something of an anomaly—one that, nevertheless, received very positive reviews.

THE WINTER OLYMPICS ARE STARTING, AND PARTNERS ARE FINE-TUNING THEIR COMMUNICATIONS

6. 2. 2026 | 9 min read The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina will officially begin on the evening of Friday, 6 February. They will also bring with them advertising campaigns from Olympic partners. These partners have been communicating their connection to the Olympics in the media for several weeks and are also preparing to participate in the Olympic Festival.

TRUST IN TV GREW FASTER OVER PAST FOUR YEARS THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM, RESEARCH REVEALS

5. 2. 2026 | 4 min read Following the launch of the Credos Trust Tracker data for 2025, Channel 4’s chief commercial officer analyses the results and their implications for TV advertising.

THE MOST EFFECTIVE SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS, RANKED BY VIEWERS

4. 2. 2026 | 4 min read The top 10 Super Bowl ads of the past five years and why they work, according to System1. Every year, about 60 brands spend millions—in 2026, up to $10 million— to advertise in the Super Bowl. They try to shock, delight, surprise, confuse, and inspire the upwards of 127 million-strong audience in the hopes that they’ll be remembered long after the Big Game ends.

MARK RITSON: CZECH MARKETING KNOWS WHAT TO DO AT CHRISTMAS. BUT IN JANUARY, IT FORGETS.

4. 2. 2026 | 8 min read Marketing expert Mark Ritson focused his commentary on Czech Christmas campaigns and how January campaigns are failing.

CAMPAIGNS SEE BETTER BUSINESS EFFECTS WHEN THEY INCREASE BRAND TRUST

3. 2. 2026 | 2 min read Advertising that amplifies brand trust can have an outsized impact on traditional markers of commercial success, including growth in sales, market share or profit, according to new analysis from the IPA.

SUPER BOWL LX BRINGS CELEBRITY REUNIONS AND A FRESH WAVE OF NOSTALGIA

3. 2. 2026 | 2 min read Celebrity-packed Super Bowl ads aren’t new, but for Super Bowl LX, some brands are leaning into something even more familiar: Cast reunions that tap directly into pop-culture memory.

STARTUPJOBS TRANSFORMED THE MOVEMENT FORWARD INTO ACTION IN A NEW ADVERTISEMENT

3. 2. 2026 | 4 min read The StartupJobs career portal is launching a campaign created entirely using artificial intelligence. The advertisement visually embodies the platform's main motto, which is moving forward. The marketing agency Ydeal participated in the creation, combining more than nine AI tools in the production of the spot. The campaign is running on social networks and online.

THINKBOX: TV WORKS LIKE A BATTERY, POWERING OTHER MEDIA

2. 2. 2026 | 8 min read Do brands still matter? How should media mixes be planned in an environment of limited budgets? How long does advertising work, and why is trust becoming one of the most valuable currencies in communication? These are the questions addressed by the British marketing organisation Thinkbox in its Nickable Studies 2025 report. The new study summarises key research responding to the major dilemmas of modern marketing. Results across the studies show that long-term media, particularly television, play an irreplaceable role in building brand value and sustaining business growth.

A NEW LOOK FOR MEDALS. THE CZECH PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE UNVEILS ITS MODERN VISUAL IDENTITY AND LAUNCHES ITS CAMPAIGN FOR THE GAMES

2. 2. 2026 | 5 min read In exactly 32 days, the flame will be lit and the Winter Paralympics will begin in Italy. The Czech team will enter the games with a new look: a communication campaign based on black humour, a completely redesigned visual identity and an expanded partner structure.

EVERYONE HATES ADS. EXCEPT ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

1. 2. 2026 | 4 min read “The Super Bowl is such an egregious waste of money. Brands who advertise during its ad breaks are stuck in the past.”

SUPER BOWL 2026: BUDWEISER, KINDER BUENO, AND OTHER BRANDS ONCE AGAIN BANK ON THE MOST EXPENSIVE AD SPOTS

30. 1. 2026 | 9 min read Here it comes! The ads for this year’s Super Bowl are already making waves and sparking conversations. For fans in the U.S.—and beyond—the Super Bowl is far more than just the football championship game. It’s an event that, for one evening each year, brings together sports, entertainment, advertising, and pop culture. Even people who don’t normally follow American football tune in. It’s the ultimate mass spectacle, and the commercials are an inseparable part of it—many viewers watch them with the same anticipation as the game itself. And long after the stadiums have emptied, Super Bowl ads continue to be dissected and discussed across social media and in the press.

YOUNG LIONS 2026 COMPETITION KICKS OFF, REGISTRATION OPENS

30. 1. 2026 | 3 min read The eighteenth edition of the Young Lions CZ competition for young creators is kicking off. Building on last year's changes, it aims to serve as a year-round community and development platform again this year.

FAQ ON ATTENTION METRICS: HOW ADVERTISERS CAN TURN ATTENTION INTO PERFORMANCE

30. 1. 2026 | 6 min read Attention metrics represent a shift in how advertisers evaluate campaign performance. While viewability metrics confirm that an ad had the opportunity to be seen, attention metrics measure whether consumers actually noticed and absorbed the message. The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Media Rating Council (MRC) released standardized Attention Measurement Guidelines in November 2025, providing advertisers with a framework to evaluate and compare attention measurement offerings across vendors for the first time.

STREAMING VIDEO ADS HOLD ATTENTION FAR BETTER THAN TV

30. 1. 2026 | 4 min read The Video Futures Collective and Amplified have published findings from a market-wide study that measured attentive viewing of advertising on streaming video platforms in Australia.

PRIMA TO TIGHTEN UP ADVERTISING REWINDING, VIEWERS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO SKIP IT

29. 1. 2026 | 4 min read The Prima media group is cancelling the so-called "grace period", which allowed pay-TV operators to skip through advertising blocks for one minute. Viewers were abusing this feature.

CREATIVE AND MEDIA TOGETHER DRIVE ADVERTISING IMPACT

28. 1. 2026 | 3 min read Creative quality and media support together explain 60.1% of the business results generated by advertising, according to The Creative Dividend, a new book published by System1 and Effie. Why joined-up thinking matters Creative and media are often siloed endeavours within the advertising process. Making sure creative work has emotional resonance is undoubtedly vital, as is reaching consumers through the right mix of media channels. But thinking about these activities in a connected, coordinated way ultimately leads to the strongest returns. Media and creative’s combined power While creative quality and media support are responsible for just over 60% of advertising’s business impact on average, The Creative Dividend found clear variation by category.

NICOLE KIDMAN, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY AND OTHER STARS IN TV ADS: BEAUTY AND CHARACTER DRIVING SALES

28. 1. 2026 | 8 min read Who wouldn’t daydream when a beautiful woman—who’s also a celebrated actress—appears in a commercial? For a moment, men succumb to the illusion that driving the car featured in the ad with a diva will grant them the charisma to attract any beautiful woman. Meanwhile, women aspire to match the allure of these screen icons, making them eager to buy the promoted product, whether it’s a perfume or a handbag.