WPP STUDY: FICTION SERIES DRIVE STREAMING; LOCAL PRODUCTIONS KEEP GREAT RATINGS ON TV

31. 10. 2025 Feature series are one of the main attractions for prepaid customers in the region, according to a study by WPP Media’s VideoTrack CEE. Although streaming platforms are the primary place where online viewers discover new (mostly global) series, local TV series from traditional broadcasters still attract excellent audiences to their TV screens, according to WPP… Continue reading WPP STUDY: FICTION SERIES DRIVE STREAMING; LOCAL PRODUCTIONS KEEP GREAT RATINGS ON TV

STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

30. 10. 2025 Sports remains strong for linear broadcasters, but streaming platforms are challenging their status. Television viewers are spending more time watching streaming content than linear TV, but sports continues to be a bright spot for broadcasters, according to the findings of a Samba TV market report. The report, “The State of Streaming U.S. Market Q4 2025,”… Continue reading STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

CNN PRIMA NEWS BRINGS ON ITS FIRST VIRTUAL PRESENTER NORA

30. 10. 2025 CNN Prima News is launching an AI News video podcast, featuring virtual presenter Nora for the first time. CNN Prima News is launching a new video podcast , AI News, in collaboration with the Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence and Ydeal. It will also feature virtual presenter Nora for the first time ever on a… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BRINGS ON ITS FIRST VIRTUAL PRESENTER NORA

KLÁRA BRACHTLOVÁ REPRESENTS CME ON THE BOARD OF ACT

30. 10. 2025 Klára Brachtlová has won a position on the board of the Association of Commercial Television and Video-on-Demand Services (ACT). Media group CME, owner of the Czech television station Nova, now has a representative on the board of the Association of European Commercial Television and Video-on-Demand Services (ACT). Klára Brachtlová, deputy CEO and director of external… Continue reading KLÁRA BRACHTLOVÁ REPRESENTS CME ON THE BOARD OF ACT

MIDDLE-INCOME SHOPPERS FEEL THE HOLIDAY SQUEEZE

29. 10. 2025 Nearly half (49%) of US holiday shoppers earning $80K–$99K are worried that gifts will cost more this year, found a July survey from Bankrate. Beyond the chart: A third of US adults say tariffs or shipping/import changes will impact their holiday shopping plans this year because prices are noticeably higher on certain products, according to… Continue reading MIDDLE-INCOME SHOPPERS FEEL THE HOLIDAY SQUEEZE

“GO!” THE CZECH OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LAUNCHES A NEW MOTIVATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES IN ITALY

29. 10. 2025 Pojď! (Go!) This Word rings out from stadiums and living rooms when fans wish Czech athletes well. But also an inner voice that reminds everyone why it makes sense to move regularly, even if it sometimes means overcoming laziness or adversity. It is with this double meaning that the Czech Olympic Team’s campaign for the… Continue reading “GO!” THE CZECH OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LAUNCHES A NEW MOTIVATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES IN ITALY

REAL TIME AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT. ATO MEASUREMENT HAS ITS SPECIFICS

29. 10. 2025 Domestic television audience measurement complies with international standards, as confirmed by an audit conducted by CESP. In an interview, CESP Associate Director Olivier Daufresne talks about the benefits of the audit and the specifics of Czech measurement. The international auditing organisation CESP audited the domestic television audience and video content measurement carried out by Nielsen… Continue reading REAL TIME AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT. ATO MEASUREMENT HAS ITS SPECIFICS

STRATEGIC SHIFT TO REALITY SHOWS HAS TV ÓČKO BRING NEW REVENUE

29. 10. 2025 The fundamental step of Óčko TV is to reorient the programme offer to ensure higher viewership and new revenues from the sale of advertising time. The strategic change of the programming offer towards reality show formats is one of the steps taken by Óčko to improve its economic results. In addition, it is taking cost-saving… Continue reading STRATEGIC SHIFT TO REALITY SHOWS HAS TV ÓČKO BRING NEW REVENUE

IS YOUR ULTRA HD WORTH IT? CAMBRIDGE-META STUDY SETS HUMAN ‘RESOLUTION LIMIT’

27. 10. 2025 Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Meta Reality Labs say the human eye tops out at a measurable “resolution limit”, meaning ever-denser pixels in TV displays bring no noticeable benefit once that limit is reached. In tests reported in Nature Communications, the team measured what viewers can actually resolve on modern displays using pixels-per-degree… Continue reading IS YOUR ULTRA HD WORTH IT? CAMBRIDGE-META STUDY SETS HUMAN ‘RESOLUTION LIMIT’

STREAMING BUSINESS GROWTH IS DRIVEN BY PRICE INCREASES

26. 10. 2025 The pressure to make streaming platform services more expensive is likely to continue, estimates Erika Luzsicza. Do streaming services still have room to grow? Let’s take a look at what’s driving the growing potential of streaming services so far. The numbers from the United States offer a prime example. The market there shows a penetration… Continue reading STREAMING BUSINESS GROWTH IS DRIVEN BY PRICE INCREASES

KIDNAPPED M&M’S OR VAMPIRES IN A BURGER JOINT. THE SEASON OF SCARY COMMERCIALS IS COMING TO AN END

26. 10. 2025 With October’s Haunted Holiday, or Halloween, comes the opportunity for themed campaigns. Well-known and lesser-known brands alike are dressing up in spooky graphics, inviting monsters into restaurants, bringing old faces to life or playing with ghosts. Like Christmas, for example, Halloween has its place in the world of marketing. Of course, this is especially true… Continue reading KIDNAPPED M&M’S OR VAMPIRES IN A BURGER JOINT. THE SEASON OF SCARY COMMERCIALS IS COMING TO AN END

VML, MCCANN AND ZARAGUZA TAKE HOME THE PRIZE FROM THE GOLDEN DRUM

24. 10. 2025 The International Golden Drum Festival has announced the winners of its competition. Gold went to VML, silver to McCann and bronze to Zaraguza. The Golden Drum Creative Festival has announced the winners of its competition. Czech agencies also scored points. In addition to the Young Drummers category, which was won by the talents Joanna Santarius… Continue reading VML, MCCANN AND ZARAGUZA TAKE HOME THE PRIZE FROM THE GOLDEN DRUM

FOR BRANDS, BOLD COLOURS AND LOGOS ALONE ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR MENTAL AVAILABILITY

24. 10. 2025 “The success of the brand lies in the combination of ‘me codes’ and ‘need codes’,” says Jiří Boudal, CEO of Behavia. The brands that win are the ones that immediately spring to mind at the right moment for customers. As marketing theory by Byron Sharp, Jenni Romaniuk or Behavio‘s research shows, it’s not enough to… Continue reading FOR BRANDS, BOLD COLOURS AND LOGOS ALONE ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR MENTAL AVAILABILITY

THE REAL BATTLE FOR TV’S FUTURE ISN’T CONTENT. IT’S TRUST

23. 10. 2025 As AI makes it easier to fake, fabricate and flood our feeds, audiences won’t just ask “Is this video good?” — they’ll ask “Is this video even real?” Why TV values still matter in the streaming age Hello everyone — my name is Omar Oakes, a journalist and commentator who is obsessed with the business… Continue reading THE REAL BATTLE FOR TV’S FUTURE ISN’T CONTENT. IT’S TRUST

SAMSUNG IS RANKED FIFTH AMONG GLOBAL BRANDS. MOST RECOGNITION FOR ITS POSITION IN AI

23. 10. 2025 Samsung Electronics has been ranked fifth in Interbrand’s traditional global brand rankings for the sixth year in a row. The Best Global Brands ranking is published annually by Interbrand. Samsung’s brand value for this year is $90.5 billion, and it is the only Asian company in the top five as of 2020. According to Interbrand,… Continue reading SAMSUNG IS RANKED FIFTH AMONG GLOBAL BRANDS. MOST RECOGNITION FOR ITS POSITION IN AI

FABINI HAS ITS FIRST TV COMMERCIAL, THE FACE IS POHLREICH

23. 10. 2025 The first Fabini TV spot with Zdeněk Pohlreich was produced by Mark BBDO. The Czech brand of premium kitchenware Fabini has also headed to television for the first time. The main face of the spot, which was created over several weeks, is chef Zdeněk Pohlreich. Jan Fabini, the founder of the brand, plays a supporting… Continue reading FABINI HAS ITS FIRST TV COMMERCIAL, THE FACE IS POHLREICH

STUDY: AI ASSISTANTS DISTORT NEWS IN ALMOST HALF OF CASES

22. 10. 2025 As many as 45% of AI assistants’ responses contained serious errors in their output when dealing with intelligence information. This is according to a study by the EBU and BBC. New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has revealed that AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or… Continue reading STUDY: AI ASSISTANTS DISTORT NEWS IN ALMOST HALF OF CASES

CONSUMERS GET A HEAD START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING

21. 10. 2025 65% of US adults plan to begin their holiday shopping before Black Friday this year, according to data from McKinsey & Company. Some 52% of US adults say rising prices and tariffs are their top concern when buying tech products this holiday season, as noted in an August 2025 survey from CNET and YouGov. Gen… Continue reading CONSUMERS GET A HEAD START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING