HALF OF STREAMING USERS DON’T KNOW WHICH SERVICE THEIR FAVORITE SHOW IS ON

28. 3. 2024 A new study by hub Entertainment Research has found that about half of streaming users do not know which service has popular franchise shows — and licensing is to blame. About the same percentage of TV viewers say they could not explain what Apple TV+ is to another person. The licensing of TV series across… Continue reading HALF OF STREAMING USERS DON’T KNOW WHICH SERVICE THEIR FAVORITE SHOW IS ON



TIPS FROM THE EASTER TV PROGRAMME

28. 3. 2024 The approaching spring holidays will bring four days off, which directly encourages spending time with loved ones and friends. Watching a series or movie together on TV is one of the most popular activities families spend their days off doing, according to recent research. Here are some tips from the Easter programming on czech commercial… Continue reading TIPS FROM THE EASTER TV PROGRAMME



SURVEY: SOCIALIZING IS A BIG PART OF SPORTS VIEWING

27. 3. 2024 DirecTV survey found that 84% watch live sports with friends and family. In the runup to March Madness, DirecTV has released new sports viewership survey data that highlights the importance of social activities in the popularity of sports viewing. The survey from DirecTV Advertising and DirecTV for Business, which dives into the diverse habits, preferences,… Continue reading SURVEY: SOCIALIZING IS A BIG PART OF SPORTS VIEWING



MOVE OVER BUNNIES – ALDI’S CHOCOLATE DOG WINS EASTER

27. 3. 2024 Aldi revolutionised Christmas advertising – so what they do at Easter is more than usually interesting. Their Easter ad starring a loveable animated pup is another 5-Star winner for the supermarket brand, but it points up the differences between the two holidays, both in how the public see them and how brands approach them. Easter… Continue reading MOVE OVER BUNNIES – ALDI’S CHOCOLATE DOG WINS EASTER



THREE FACTORS THAT MAKE TV CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVENESS

27. 3. 2024 Attention, emotional clout, and trust are the critical elements of what makes TV effective, says Peter Field in a new report exploring the enduring business impact of television advertising. Why TV (still) matters TV remains a constant of effective advertising, and, increasingly, of profitable companies. “I would argue that any marketer who considers walking away… Continue reading THREE FACTORS THAT MAKE TV CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVENESS



TV NOVA HAS EXPANDED THE GRAPHIC INJECTION OPTIONS

27. 3. 2024 Sponsors may now take advantage of the wider graphic possibilities for sponsorship messages and injections on TV Nova. TV Nova has upgraded its graphic manual for sponsorship messages and injections: producers can use a wider range of graphic options for sponsorship injections. The injection now can be not only horizontal, but also vertical, so that… Continue reading TV NOVA HAS EXPANDED THE GRAPHIC INJECTION OPTIONS



POHLREICH TO FILM NEW EPISODES OF ANO, ŠÉFE! AFTER SIX YEARS!

25. 3. 2024 New episodes of Ano, šéfe! will return to Prima TV screens. The main face will be Zdeněk Pohlreich again. After six years, Prima Television will return to the airwaves with new episodes of Ano, šéfe! (Yes, Chef!). In a spot featuring Zdenek Pohlreich, it has invited restaurant operators to sign up for the show. The… Continue reading POHLREICH TO FILM NEW EPISODES OF ANO, ŠÉFE! AFTER SIX YEARS!



YOUNG LIONS KNOWS THE WINNER.

25. 3. 2024 The judges and organisers of the competition for young creatives in the communications industry have announced the winners of this year’s national round of the Young Lions competition. The Czech round of the Young Lions competition for young creatives in the communications sector has announced the winners. For the first time this year, the winners… Continue reading YOUNG LIONS KNOWS THE WINNER.



WARC REVEALS THE MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

24. 3. 2024 The top campaign of last year is the Shah Rukh Khan-My-Ad project, according to successes in effectiveness competitions tracked by WARC. Who else succeeded? WARC has unveiled this year’s ranking of the 100 campaigns that won the most awards at effectiveness competitions around the world. Be it competitions like Effie, the effectiveness categories at Cannes… Continue reading WARC REVEALS THE MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS



YOUNG LIONS 2024: 21 JUDGES EVALUATE THE WORK OF 81 TEAMS FOR FOUR ORGANISATIONS

22. 3. 2024 The sixteenth edition of the Young Lions national competition for young communication professionals up to 31 years of age will soon recognize the winning talents. The Young Lions competition is in full swing. From 18 to 22 March, the competition rounds of the individual categories (Digital, Marketers, Media, PR and Print) are underway. The winners… Continue reading YOUNG LIONS 2024: 21 JUDGES EVALUATE THE WORK OF 81 TEAMS FOR FOUR ORGANISATIONS



CNN PRIMA NEWS BROADCASTS SLOVAK ELECTION NIGHT

22. 3. 2024 CNN Prima News will offer a special broadcast on the Slovak elections, starting on Saturday 23 March at 20:00. After the American Election Super Tuesday, CNN Prima News will broadcast the Slovak election night. The special broadcast, which will start on 23 March and continue throughout the night, will be conducted by a five-member panel… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BROADCASTS SLOVAK ELECTION NIGHT



HOW ARE CZECH MEDIA CHANGING BY AI? ANSWERS ON THE DIGIMEDIA 2024 CONFERENCE

22. 3. 2024 This year’s 19th Digimedia conference, which will take place on 13 June 2024 in the Congress Hall of the Czech Television in Kavčí Hory, will be not only about television and radio broadcasting. One of the sessions will be dedicated to artificial intelligence and its impact on Czech media. The conference is organized by the… Continue reading HOW ARE CZECH MEDIA CHANGING BY AI? ANSWERS ON THE DIGIMEDIA 2024 CONFERENCE



HBBTV ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATE OF HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024

21. 3. 2024 The 12th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 14th-15th November, 2024 in London, UK. This was announced today by the HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes. The annual key… Continue reading HBBTV ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATE OF HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024



FAST CHANNELS: RAKUTEN TV HAS SPORTS, MOVIES AND MUSIC FOR FREE AND LEGALLY

21. 3. 2024 FAST channels are a phenomenon that has so far avoided the Czech Republic. The viewer only needs to press a button on the remote control to enter their world. Today’s televisions have allowed for many years the convenience of being connected to the Internet. The viewer does not need to install any additional equipment such… Continue reading FAST CHANNELS: RAKUTEN TV HAS SPORTS, MOVIES AND MUSIC FOR FREE AND LEGALLY



CNN PRIMA NEWS GOES TO BATTLE AGAINST DEEPFAKE VIDEOS

21. 3. 2024 Multiplatform CNN Prima News is fighting so-called deepfake videos. The presenter Pavlina Wolfová warns the public in a new spot. Like other faces of CNN Prima News, she has become an unwitting tool of scammers using artificial intelligence to deceive people. Using stolen and doctored footage, scammers try to convince internet users that celebrities are… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS GOES TO BATTLE AGAINST DEEPFAKE VIDEOS



ÓČKO WILL PRESENT THE CZECH VERSION OF THE “NAKED” REALITY NAKED ATTRACTION

20. 3. 2024 Óčko TV has obtained a licence to broadcast a domestic version of the “naked” dating reality show Naked Attraction, and is opening casting. Óčko Television has obtained a licence to produce the Czech-Slovak version of the dating reality show Naked Attraction. It is therefore opening casting and will put the Czech version of the reality… Continue reading ÓČKO WILL PRESENT THE CZECH VERSION OF THE “NAKED” REALITY NAKED ATTRACTION



TV NOVA DIGITAL CHIEF LUCIE ORAVČÍKOVÁ ABOUT VOYO WITH ADS, HBBTV AND MANY MORE

19. 3. 2024 Last January, she took over the management of Nova’s digital activities, including the Voyo streaming service, from today’s CEO Daniel Grunt. At the same time, she also became head of digital at sister TV group Markíza in Slovakia. Lucie Oravčíková has been in charge of Voyo and Nova’s other digital activities since 2018 and was… Continue reading TV NOVA DIGITAL CHIEF LUCIE ORAVČÍKOVÁ ABOUT VOYO WITH ADS, HBBTV AND MANY MORE



RESEARCH: SVODS STRUGGLE TO FIND IDENTITY WITH CONSUMERS

18. 3. 2024 As Hollywood works to get its groove back in 2024, Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Evolution of Video Branding study confirms that consumers struggle to differentiate streaming platforms in an ecosystem full of options. Key findings include: Awareness of leading streaming services is universal, but many consumers aren’t confident what differentiates one platform from another. Nearly… Continue reading RESEARCH: SVODS STRUGGLE TO FIND IDENTITY WITH CONSUMERS