THE TV BATTLE WILL BE TOUGH AGAIN. PRIMA WILL EXPAND ITS PORTFOLIO

28. 8. 2023 Prima group CEO, Marek Singer, expects a fierce autumn battle between the top three TV networks. He also confirms that Prima is interested in expanding its portfolio. Prima TV Group would like to increase its share of the television market in the autumn, which is to be supported by its new autumn schedule. It rests… Continue reading THE TV BATTLE WILL BE TOUGH AGAIN. PRIMA WILL EXPAND ITS PORTFOLIO



SURVEY: YOUNGER VIEWERS EMBRACE SUBTITLES

27. 8. 2023 Nearly six in ten Gen Z viewers prefer to watch TV with subtitles according to YPulse. A new study from YPulse suggests that subtitles are being widely adopted by younger viewers as they watch TV, with 59% of Gen Z viewers and 52% of Millennials reporting that they prefer to watch TV with subtitles. The… Continue reading SURVEY: YOUNGER VIEWERS EMBRACE SUBTITLES



STREAMING WITH INTENTION – CONNECTING WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF VIEWERS

25. 8. 2023 Leaders from Braze, Roku, and McCann Worldgroup dissect the updated media landscape and how it’s consistently evolving. With more forms of media than ever before, marketers have to reimagine how they are connecting with younger audiences that have ever-evolving preferences. Astha Malik, chief business officer of Braze, sat down with strategists from Roku and McCann… Continue reading STREAMING WITH INTENTION – CONNECTING WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF VIEWERS



OTT VIEWING TAKES OFF IN CZECH REPUBLIC

25. 8. 2023 The viewing of video content on the internet is growing by around a third each year in the Czech Republic. At the same time, according to the national transmission company CRA, the volume of transferred data is also growing at the same rate. CRA provides the infrastructure to broadcasters such as Prima and Nova, and… Continue reading OTT VIEWING TAKES OFF IN CZECH REPUBLIC



MIRACLES HAPPEN WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. THAT GOES DOUBLE FOR BARBIE FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY

24. 8. 2023 The summer of 2023 is marked by "pink madness". Thanks to a hugely successful blockbuster movie, Barbie doll is making a comeback with all the pomp and circumstance. What makes the story of Barbie marketing so unique and worthy of emulation?



CZECH TOP SHOWS OF THE SUMMER: POLICIE MODRAVA, SPECIALISTÉ, MÍSTO ZLOČINU

24. 8. 2023 The top show of this year’s summer holiday broadcast was a rerun of the series Policie Modrava (Modrava Police). The most-watched non-legislative trio also included the series Specialisté (Specialists) and Místo Činu (Crime Scene). Policie Modrava (TV Nova) was the most-watched programme of this year’s holiday season with an average of more than one million… Continue reading CZECH TOP SHOWS OF THE SUMMER: POLICIE MODRAVA, SPECIALISTÉ, MÍSTO ZLOČINU



STUDY USA: VIEWERS CONTINUE TO HIKE THEIR SPENDING ON TV AND VIDEO, FOR NOW

24. 8. 2023 There appears to be a ceiling to the number of TV and video services that viewers would want to subscribe to, and consumers might be approaching that ceiling, according to a report from Hub Entertainment Research. Even so, more viewers are upping their spending on video services than decreasing their outlays, per the report. Almost… Continue reading STUDY USA: VIEWERS CONTINUE TO HIKE THEIR SPENDING ON TV AND VIDEO, FOR NOW



NEUROSCIENCE CONFIRMS THE POWER OF ADDRESSABLE TV FOR BRANDS

24. 8. 2023 Addressable ads produce greater brain activation in networks related to attention, emotion, reward and memory. Commercial noise is all around us. Pressure on people’s attention has never been more intense, and the debate about the effectiveness of advertising is reaching new levels given that individuals can be exposed to thousands of ad impressions each day… Continue reading NEUROSCIENCE CONFIRMS THE POWER OF ADDRESSABLE TV FOR BRANDS



SURVEY: 36% OF TV AUDIENCES HAVE INTERACTED WITH SHOPPABLE AD QR CODES

21. 8. 2023 New report from VAB highlights shoppable TV ads opportunities. As broadcasters look for new revenue streams and work to demonstrate the value of TV advertising, a new report from Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) examines the state of shoppable TV ads and some of the opportunities they are creating. “As consumers’ viewing habits and buying preferences… Continue reading SURVEY: 36% OF TV AUDIENCES HAVE INTERACTED WITH SHOPPABLE AD QR CODES



NEW STUDY SHOWS A CLEAR LINK BETWEEN ATTENTION AND BRAND EFFECTS

18. 8. 2023 Attention and brand effects have a direct correlation, according to new analysis by Lumen, Teads, and Dynata – but, crucially, relying on viewability data is not enough. “Attention is an important driver of brand success, as a strong correlation exists between attention and positive brand outcomes. The longer people engage with ads, the more impactful… Continue reading NEW STUDY SHOWS A CLEAR LINK BETWEEN ATTENTION AND BRAND EFFECTS



STUDY UK: KIDS HAVE BRANDS ON THE BRAIN

17. 8. 2023  Children in the UK are spontaneously talking about more brands than ever before, according to research from Beano Brain. The insights consultancy arm of Beano Studios, which produces the eponymous children’s comic, conducted a year-long in-depth study of 60,000 7 to 14-year-olds for its second annual Coolest Brands Report, which now examines 100 brands rather… Continue reading STUDY UK: KIDS HAVE BRANDS ON THE BRAIN



NOTABLE STREAMING TREND: TIME SPENT ON INDIVIDUAL STREAMING SERVICES IS RISING AGAIN

16. 8. 2023 Increased competition had been reducing time spent on individual streaming services since 2021 according to NPAW. After years of decline, streaming services experienced a surge in daily engagement per user on a global basis in the first half of 2023, reversing the downward trend that started in 2021 as competition between services began taking a… Continue reading NOTABLE STREAMING TREND: TIME SPENT ON INDIVIDUAL STREAMING SERVICES IS RISING AGAIN



TELEVISION ADVERTISING IN MALAYSIA: A SIMPLE PRESENTATION BUT A POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL STORY

15. 8. 2023 Malaysia, with its multicultural environment and ethnic diversity, is a uniquely cosmopolitan country that manages to bring together diverse communities through shared forms of art and culture. All Malaysians place great emphasis on the values associated with the Malaysian lifestyle and therefore celebrate all festivals exuberantly. For example, the Hari Raya holiday could easily be… Continue reading TELEVISION ADVERTISING IN MALAYSIA: A SIMPLE PRESENTATION BUT A POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL STORY



MEDIA CLUB LAUNCHES AUTOMATIC HBBTV AD BUYING

15. 8. 2023 The Czech sales agency Media Club has with its technological partner KINET developed a new advertising platform which allows clients to quickly and automatically purchase the Switch-In advertising format on HbbTV. Known as AD SIMPLE, it has since the beginning of this month been available for advertising agencies and clients at www.adsimple.cz. Commenting on the… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB LAUNCHES AUTOMATIC HBBTV AD BUYING



NOVA’S SALES EXCEEDED SEVEN BILLION LAST YEAR, PROFIT OVER A BILLION

15. 8. 2023 Television group Nova increased its revenues to more than seven billion crowns in 2022. TV advertising brings in the strongest revenues, with Voya subscriptions growing the fastest. Last year, Nova Television Group’s revenues exceeded the seven billion CZK mark, reaching a total of 7.07 billion CZK. Profit after tax also increased to CZK 1.1 billion.… Continue reading NOVA’S SALES EXCEEDED SEVEN BILLION LAST YEAR, PROFIT OVER A BILLION



PRIMA GROUP PULLED IN REVENUES OF FOUR BILLION LAST YEAR

14. 8. 2023 The Prima Group generated revenues of nearly CZK 4 billion last year, with profits exceeding half a billion. The operator of the Prima TV group generated revenues of CZK 3.975 billion last year, up 6 percent year-on-year. The group remained in profit exceeding half a billion crowns, specifically 508 million crowns. CZK 50 million. But… Continue reading PRIMA GROUP PULLED IN REVENUES OF FOUR BILLION LAST YEAR



THE AUTUMN PROGRAMME OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION FULL OF NEWS

12. 8. 2023 The summer has entered its second half and last week the commercial TV stations associated in the Association of Commercial Television presented a number of new programmes for the autumn. What can the audience look forward to? TV Nova will be introducing several new programmes in the autumn The autumn programming schedule of TV Nova… Continue reading THE AUTUMN PROGRAMME OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION FULL OF NEWS



NEARLY TWO THIRDS OF TV HOMES STREAM VIDEO ON SMART TVS

11. 8. 2023 New Hub survey on changes in smart TV usage also found that music streaming is one of the more popular applications A new survey focusing on changes in smart TV usage has found some obvious trends—the use of smart TVs for video streaming continues to grow—as well as some less obvious developments—streaming music and audio… Continue reading NEARLY TWO THIRDS OF TV HOMES STREAM VIDEO ON SMART TVS