WINTER OLYMPICS 2026 AD TRACKER: SEE THE BIGGEST COMMERCIALS FROM MILANO CORTINA

12. 2. 2026 The Winter Olympics ad tracker shows ongoing updates of the latest Milano Cortina commercials.

PARKS: BUDGET PRESSURES FORCE 30% OF CONSUMERS TO CANCEL STREAMING SERVICES

11. 2. 2026 The number of consumers citing household expenses as the top reason for cutting streaming subscriptions has increased since 2020.

IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, ROUGHLY ONE IN SEVEN ADVERTISEMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS FRAUDULENT

11. 2. 2026 Fraudulent advertisements generate billions in revenue for social networks in Europe, according to a study by Juniper Research. The prediction for 2030 is even more pessimistic, forecasting that the average user will encounter fraudulent advertisements about a third more often than today.

ONEPLAY IS PREPARING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE KUTNÁ HORA CASE. IT IS FROM THE CREATORS OF STUDNA AND IVETA

11. 2. 2026 Oneplay is preparing another story based on real events. In a series with the working title Stoupenkyně, it will focus on the so-called Kutná Hora case.

WHAT STOPPED WORKING IN MARKETING—AND WHAT LEADERS ARE DOING INSTEAD

11. 2. 2026 Across marketing, a quiet reckoning is underway. Practices that once felt settled are no longer delivering the same returns. As platforms evolve, audiences fragment and cultural cycles compress, many of the industry’s most familiar playbooks are starting to show cracks.

ASIA EXPRESS KNOWS THE CONTESTANTS, INCLUDING TUNA AND ŠÁCHOVÁ FROM REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI

11. 2. 2026 The travel reality show Asia Express has officially introduced the contestants for its premiere season. Among others, it will feature familiar faces from the reality show Zrádci, Nicole Šáchová and Jan Tuna.

PRIMA HAS 300,000 SUBSCRIBERS AFTER THREE YEARS. NEW SERIES AND REALITY SHOWS ARE IN THE WORKS

11. 2. 2026 After three years, the Prima Group's video platform has over 300,000 subscribers. The most successful programmes include Zrádci reality show, original series and some reality shows. Prima has also unveiled its new offerings for this year. Among other things, these will include a dating reality show, the details of which have not yet been specified.

WHAT GIVES A SUPER BOWL AD SHELF LIFE IN 2026

10. 2. 2026 For decades, the price tag to advertise during the Super Bowl has been justified by access to a centralized audience. As attention disperses across platforms and star power extends to creators, marketers are rethinking how Super Bowl investments translate into consumer recall.

ONEPLAY SPORT IS BUILDING A NEW STUDIO AT THE O2 ARENA

10. 2. 2026 After more than a year of preparations, construction of the new Oneplay Sport studio and production centre began in January.

REALITY SHOW ZRÁDCI 3 WILL PROBABLY START FILMING THIS MONTH. KŘIVOKLÁT CASTLE REVEALED WHEN IT IS CLOSED

10. 2. 2026 Reality show Zrádci (The Traitors) will return to television screens this year. After two successful series, TV Prima is preparing the third series of the detective reality show, which will once again offer a combination of intrigue, psychological games and suspense. Markus Krug will return as director. If filming takes place at Křivoklát Castle, it will begin this month.

MARKETING TRENDS 2026: WHY IS TRUST MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE AMOUNT OF CONTENT?

10. 2. 2026 How can you succeed in an era when artificial intelligence is producing a flood of content, while consumers are more distrustful and protective of their data? Experts answered this question at the WPP Media webinar. They presented key trends that will shape marketing in 2026. According to them, the future does not belong to the reckless deployment of technology, but to the strategic building of trust and authenticity.

DURING THE FIRST OLYMPIC WEEKEND, VIEWERS WERE MOST INTERESTED IN BIATHLON, SNOWBOARDING AND SPEED SKATING

9. 2. 2026 Sunday's mixed biathlon relay race became the most watched biathlon broadcast in the history of Czech Television. The station announced this based on data from official electronic audience measurement provided by the Association of Television Organisations.

TAXI DRIVER TURNS FIFTY, BUT THE TAXI BUSINESS IS MUCH OLDER: TAXIS AND DE NIRO IN TV ADVERTISING

9. 2. 2026 The film Taxi Driver, which premiered on 8 February 1976, is celebrating a milestone and remains one of the most influential works in film history. The producers didn’t have to spend a fortune to make it. With a budget of $1.3 million, the film, directed by Martin Scorsese, was shot mostly on the real streets of New York. The atmosphere was authentic too – the grime, adult theatres, and neon signs weren’t set pieces, but the reality of the 1970s. The main actors also added to the realism. Today, let’s take a look at taxi-themed ads and spots featuring Robert De Niro, who famously played the lead role in Taxi Driver.

MEDAL WINS FOR MADĚROVÁ AND JÍLEK ON SUNDAY, EVENING FOR EXTRACTORS

9. 2. 2026 Biathlon competitions, snowboarding with Zuzana Maděrová's golden success, and speed skating were among the most watched programmes on Sunday. The snowboarding competition was watched by almost 1.5 million viewers over the age of 15. Metoděj Jílek's silver medal run was watched by over 1.2 million viewers. Among the evening programmes, another episode of the series Extraktoři was the most successful. On Sunday, ČT stations exceeded a half share of the audience.

LIDL INVESTED THE MOST IN ADVERTISING IN 2025. HOW MUCH WAS INVESTED IN MEDIA?

9. 2. 2026 Lidl also confirmed its position as the strongest advertiser in the domestic media in 2025. Advertising for food and food chains was once again the most intense. Total advertising investment in the purchase of advertising space in the media increased only slightly, according to data from Nielsen monitoring.

WHY SUPER BOWL ADVERTISERS KEEP PRANKING US

8. 2. 2026 As brands chase attention before kickoff, elaborate pranks risk becoming too easy to spot.

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 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 OPENING OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS IN MILAN DOMINATED FRIDAY’S VIEWING FIGURES.

7. 2. 2026 The live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics was watched by 1.2 million viewers over the age of 15 and 1.25 million viewers over the age of 4 on the Czech Television sports channel. It was the best result of the evening and also of the entire Friday. ČT stations recorded less than half of the audience share during prime time. The total reach of the opening ceremony was 2.5 million viewers. This is the most-watched opening ceremony since the Winter Olympics in Sochi.