WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING

15. 8. 2025 Back-to-school spending is steady in 2025, but shopper behavior is split. Parents are prioritizing tech and clothing—yet these are also the first to be cut when budgets tighten. Consumers are shopping earlier, seeking deals, and using AI to keep costs down. With shopping habits divided by generation and income, retailers must stay flexible, personalize offers,… Continue reading WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING

HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

15. 8. 2025 Retailers face an atypical holiday season. Instead of the usual end-of-year boom, 2025 is expected to bring a rare deceleration in holiday sales growth. “We expect that consumer spending will be more restrained during the 2025 holiday season,” said our analyst Sky Canaves during a recent Meet the Analyst webinar. “Brands and retailers won’t be able… Continue reading HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB

14. 8. 2025 Video’s transition to the future is accelerating, with half of advertisers already using Gen AI to build video ads, according to IAB’s “2025 Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report.” Created in partnership with Advertiser Perceptions and Guideline, Part Two of the report provides insights into the impact of GenAI on ad production, what… Continue reading NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY

12. 8. 2025 The newest Hub survey highlights the impact that economic uncertainty could have on the streaming industry. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —A new study shows that the post-pandemic economic strain and rising prices continue to rattle U.S. consumers, who are keeping an eye on their spending and streaming video price increases. Yet, the results of Hub Entertainment Research’s… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY

SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADS: THE MOST ROMANTIC HOLIDAYS, THE WILDEST FUN. TRAVEL AGENCIES AND AIRLINES COMPETE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH TV AD SPOTS

8. 8. 2025 At the end of spring, when memories of winter holidays in the mountains have melted away like snowflakes in the sun, the days after months of hard work seem to blend into one another, and our energy is dwindling alarmingly, the idea of a holiday becomes a light at the end of the tunnel. Summer… Continue reading SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADS: THE MOST ROMANTIC HOLIDAYS, THE WILDEST FUN. TRAVEL AGENCIES AND AIRLINES COMPETE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH TV AD SPOTS

HUMOR AND MUSIC ARE THE WAY TO GET GEN Z’S ATTENTION

8. 8. 2025 Almost half (49%) of US Gen Zers are much more likely to pay attention to ads that make them laugh or use music they like, per a June report from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media. Beyond the chart: 85% of Gen Zers listen to music to boost their mood, per Edison Research and SiriusXM Media.… Continue reading HUMOR AND MUSIC ARE THE WAY TO GET GEN Z’S ATTENTION

ALMOST AN ANIMAL INSTINCT. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WHEN ANIMALS SEEM BETTER OFF THAN HUMANS IN A TV AD?

8. 8. 2025 Singing cats, touching dog stories, or cute little monsters hiding under the couch — pets are simply a staple of television advertising. Adverts featuring them can build strong narratives, evoke emotions, and subtly foster a connection to the brand. In an era when marketing often relies solely on data and performance, they remind us of… Continue reading ALMOST AN ANIMAL INSTINCT. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WHEN ANIMALS SEEM BETTER OFF THAN HUMANS IN A TV AD?

STUDY USA: LINEAR’S AD-SUPPORTED ADULT VIEWING SHARE STILL NEAR 70%

7. 8. 2025 Traditional TV content viewing of long-form programming (half-hour and hour-long TV shows) still commands major attention among adults age 18 and up comprising 67.4% share for June for ad-supported linear TV networks, according to the TVB. The non-profit trade association for the ad-supported TV industry says June’s streaming share is 32.6% (excluding YouTube) for long-form… Continue reading STUDY USA: LINEAR’S AD-SUPPORTED ADULT VIEWING SHARE STILL NEAR 70%

SIR JOHN HEGARTY FOR GTVG ON THE POWER OF CREATIVITY

4. 8. 2025 Few figures have shaped modern advertising as profoundly as Sir John Hegarty, who speaks of creativity as a force that moves people and markets.

WARC CONSUMER TRENDS 2025: FIVE SHIFTS SHAPING CONSUMER SPENDING

4. 8. 2025 A growing cost-of-living gap, consumers’ proactive approach to health, and the emergence of alternative social activities are among the biggest trends influencing consumer spending this year, according to WARC’s 2025 Consumer Trends Report. What the trends tell us In uncertain times we crave control. Economic uncertainty continues to cast gloom over consumer sentiment, but a… Continue reading WARC CONSUMER TRENDS 2025: FIVE SHIFTS SHAPING CONSUMER SPENDING

REACH, BRANDING AND TRUST: THE REASON WHY MORE AND MORE BRANDS THAT ORIGINALLY PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE ADVERTISING ON TV

3. 8. 2025 More and more brands that have been primarily in the digital world are now advertising on TV. In doing so, they are not only reaching new target groups, but also investing in brand building, which is a real driver of growth. These include Kapten & Son, Duolingo and Snocks. You can’t do it without TV… Continue reading REACH, BRANDING AND TRUST: THE REASON WHY MORE AND MORE BRANDS THAT ORIGINALLY PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE ADVERTISING ON TV

PARENTS PRIORITIZE VALUE, CONVENIENCE DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING

2. 8. 2025 As parents prepare their kids for the new school year, they’re tightening budgets, reusing last year’s supplies, and looking for ways to efficiently check off their lists. “It’s a really expensive time of year, and people consistently underestimate the amount it costs,” said Gillian MacPherson, vice president of product and customer insights at Epsilon. “Back-to-school… Continue reading PARENTS PRIORITIZE VALUE, CONVENIENCE DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING

SUPERMAN CAN BOOST A BRAND’S SUPERPOWERS. ALL IT TAKES IS TV ADVERTISING

31. 7. 2025 A new adaptation of Superman has hit theatres. Naturally, its premiere is accompanied by a wave of advertising campaigns. The iconic comic book hero offers a strong emotional impact and a universally understood symbol of good, which allows advertisers to increase brand visibility and associate their products with positive values. The history of Superman began… Continue reading SUPERMAN CAN BOOST A BRAND’S SUPERPOWERS. ALL IT TAKES IS TV ADVERTISING

STUDY USA: BLIND BOXES ARE EFFECTIVE FOR GETTING PEOPLE TO BUY STUFF, FINDS STUDY

31. 7. 2025 People looking for hard-to-find Labubu dolls will be familiar with blind boxes – when it’s unclear which doll you’ll get – and now there’s scientific research to prove that combining this mystery with perceived scarcity can be effective in motivating people to buy. The study – conducted in China and published by Elsevier – makes… Continue reading STUDY USA: BLIND BOXES ARE EFFECTIVE FOR GETTING PEOPLE TO BUY STUFF, FINDS STUDY

TV NOVA’S PROFIT REMAINED ABOVE ONE BILLION LAST YEAR, REVENUES EXCEEDED NINE BILLION

31. 7. 2025 The Nova Group improved its financial results again last year. Both revenues and profits grew, according to the annual report. The TV Nova Group recorded growth in its financial results in 2024. Revenues from ordinary activities reached CZK 9.1 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 16%. Net profit increased to CZK 1.19 billion, and operating… Continue reading TV NOVA’S PROFIT REMAINED ABOVE ONE BILLION LAST YEAR, REVENUES EXCEEDED NINE BILLION

PUELLA LAUNCHES AI SPOT ON TELEVISION

31. 7. 2025 The Puella laundry perfume brand is entering television with a spot created by artificial intelligence. The Czech-Slovak laundry perfume brand Puella, which under the leadership of its founder Martin Švenk has expanded into 10 countries in five years and achieved a turnover of around half a billion crowns, is entering television with a summer campaign.… Continue reading PUELLA LAUNCHES AI SPOT ON TELEVISION

PEOPLE LOSING TRUST IN SOCIAL MEDIA AS DISINFORMATION SPREADS

30. 7. 2025 The trust gap between legacy media and social media is growing, as disinformation, fake news, and a lack of regulation knocks people’s confidence in creator-led content, research finds. European consumers trust radio, linear TV, cinema and print due to their established credibility, finds RTL AdAlliance’s The New Life of the Living Room study*, which provides… Continue reading PEOPLE LOSING TRUST IN SOCIAL MEDIA AS DISINFORMATION SPREADS

NADA: ČEDOK IS THE BEST-KNOWN TRAVEL AGENCY, TUI INVESTS THE MOST IN ADVERTISING

30. 7. 2025 According to monitoring, TUI had the highest investment in media advertising among travel agencies last year. According to NADA research, Čedok is the best-known brand, with Invia moving into second place. In the travel agency segment, the brand that advertised the most in 2024 was TUI, which entered the Czech market in the summer of… Continue reading NADA: ČEDOK IS THE BEST-KNOWN TRAVEL AGENCY, TUI INVESTS THE MOST IN ADVERTISING